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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Sabotage DLC Now Available

The first DLC for Call of Duty: Infinite Warefare is now available. Called Sabotage, it delivers four, all-new multiplayer maps including Dominion – a re-imagining of the Modern Warfare 2 fan-favorite Afghan. Neon, the “Z”-shaped digital city. Noir, Brooklyn at night. And Renaissance, the idyllic canals of Venice, Italy. Sabotage arrives first on PlayStation 4 on January 31, 2017. Publishers: Activision Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

The Constant Evolution of Card Games

Last month we really enjoyed the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links mobile card game, and so it seems like a good time to have a look about how card games have evolved over the years. Most of us will have been introduced to card games as a child, and whether it was playing a simple card game like Snap or even kid-friendly games like Go Fish, it all showed how much fun you could have with a simple pack of cards.   When we reached our adult lives, it seems that our card games grew up with us. As well as gambling … Continue reading The Constant Evolution of Card Games

ESA Responds to White House Immigration and Travel Ban

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the U.S. video game industry, issued the following statement in response to new travel policy implemented this past weekend. “The Entertainment Software Association urges the White House to exercise caution with regard to vital immigration and foreign worker programs. As a leading force in technology and exporter of entertainment, the U.S. video game industry thrives on the contributions of innovators and storytellers from around the world. While recognizing that enhancing national security and protecting our country’s citizens are critical goals, our companies rely on the skilled talent of U.S. citizens, foreign nationals, and … Continue reading ESA Responds to White House Immigration and Travel Ban

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided VR Experience Added to Steam

Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal announced that Deus Ex: Breach and the Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – VR Experience are now available on Steam for free. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – A Criminal Past, the next DLC story mission, will be available on February 23, 2017. Deus Ex: Breach allows new players to experience Deus Ex’s gameplay style, providing them with a glimpse of the vast realm of choices and possibilities that the Deus Ex Universe® has to offer. Originally released as a Deus Ex: Mankind Divided game mode, Deus Ex: Breach is an innovative game that offers an arcade approach … Continue reading Deus Ex: Mankind Divided VR Experience Added to Steam

Tom Clancy’s The Division Releasing Last Stand DLC

Today, Ubisoft announced details of Last Stand, the third expansion for Tom Clancy’s The Division, and the next update, Update 1.6. Both pieces of downloadable content will be available simultaneously and will release on Xbox One, Windows PC and the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment center. Update 1.6 will be available for free to all The Division players. The Last Stand expansion will be available as part of the Season Pass, or as a standalone DLC purchase. When the situation in the Dark Zone escalated, as the outbreak spiraled out of control and all semblance of civilization collapsed, the Joint Task … Continue reading Tom Clancy’s The Division Releasing Last Stand DLC

Call of Duty Named Top Selling Franchise for 2016

Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. [NASDAQ: ATVI], today announced that Call of Duty is the #1 top-selling console video game franchise globally for 2016 based on revenue. This marks the seventh time in the last eight years that Activision’s on-going hit franchise has been the top-selling console franchise worldwide, and the eighth consecutive year in the U.S. According to NPD, the most recent release, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is the #1 top-selling video game on console in the U.S. for 2016 based on total revenue and units sold from physical and digital sales … Continue reading Call of Duty Named Top Selling Franchise for 2016

Players Ring in New Year with Mega Slot Wins

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kubina/347687768/ “Slot Machine” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Jeff Kubina Online casino games often have the power to change lives and just before the close of 2016, one player found their fortune on one of the industry’s top slots. For those in the know, NetEnt’s Mega Fortune Jackpot is one of the leading spinners in the iGaming world for a number of reasons. For starters, the game offers 25 win lines, five reels and, importantly, a progressive jackpot structure. With players around the world all contributing to a single prize pool, Mega Fortune often tops the bill among the online jackpot fraternity. In fact, … Continue reading Players Ring in New Year with Mega Slot Wins