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How Classic Board Games Successfully Make the Jump to Digital

Board games have been around for many decades and are known for being a fun activity to do with both friends and family. Whether you like playing Scrabble, Bingo or Monopoly, you probably have many good memories of playing at least one type of board game in your youth. However, the way in which we can now play board games has changed significantly. More and more classic board games are making the jump to digital; allowing players to play the game on a mobile device. Classic board games were incredibly popular, up until a point. With much competition for other … Continue reading How Classic Board Games Successfully Make the Jump to Digital

Happy Halloween: Techland Shows Fans How to Become A Zombie

This month, Techland officially turned 25 years old. From very humble beginnings as a local distributor of games in Poland right through to becoming an international and fully independent studio and publisher with over 350 employees and a catalogue of well over 40 self-developed games so far, Techland has grown in leaps and bounds. “It still amazes me where we are as a company when I look back at Techland’s modest and DIY beginnings. From here, the plan is simply keep pushing forward with a focus on giving players bigger, better and even more ambitious games that we can all … Continue reading Happy Halloween: Techland Shows Fans How to Become A Zombie

STEINS;GATE 0 Gets PS4 Release Date

The wait is over! The highly anticipated STEINS;GATE 0 from MAGES.Inc. has an official release date, releasing on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on the 25th of November 2016 in Europe and 29th of November 2016 in North America. STEINS;GATE 0 is a brand new story in the acclaimed Science Fiction Visual Novel franchise. Praised by fans and critics alike for its incredible characterisation and storytelling, STEINS;GATE is widely considered to be the greatest Visual Novel ever made. STEINS;GATE 0 looks set to maintain this exceptionally high standard with a story which explores an alternative world line. When a scientist … Continue reading STEINS;GATE 0 Gets PS4 Release Date

Project Cars: Pagani Edition Comes To PC

Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and Slightly Mad Studios, in collaboration with Pagani Automobili, today announced the release of Project CARS – Pagani Edition in the Americas. The game is available exclusively as a free digital download for PCs via STEAM starting October 28, 2016. This free, PC-only game has been built around the market-leading Project CARS game, and is the result of a unique collaboration with legendary Italian car-maker Pagani Automobili. Designed to showcase both the very best examples of Pagani’s eponymous supercars along with the world-class technology that underpins the best-selling Project CARS game, … Continue reading Project Cars: Pagani Edition Comes To PC

Betting on the outcome of video games: a good or bad idea?

In the last decade especially, we have seen console video games change in many different ways. From the improving graphics and fewer lagging issues, to the all-round better quality of games. But we have to wonder, what the future of video games hold for us? Will we continue to like all the changes that we see? Some people have been talking about the idea of creating a feature that allows you to bet on the outcome of games such as Fifa, and Full House Pro -WSOP. Some think that this is a good idea, and others are not so sure. … Continue reading Betting on the outcome of video games: a good or bad idea?

Skylanders Academy Makes Netflix Debut

Activision Blizzard, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ATVI) highly anticipated animated series Skylanders Academy makes its debut today on Netflix. Based on Activision Blizzard’s Skylanders video game franchise, Skylanders Academy follows the heroic adventures of Spyro, Eruptor, Stealth Elf, Jet-Vac and Pop Fizz as they travel the vast Skylands universe, protecting it from evil-doers. Skylanders Academy is the first project from Activision Blizzard Studios. “We are so excited to bring Skylanders to families in a new, fun and exciting way,” said Activision Blizzard Studios Co-President Stacey Sher. “High-quality writing, incredibly talented actors and beautiful animation makes Skylanders Academy an epic adventure for the … Continue reading Skylanders Academy Makes Netflix Debut

Official Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Live-Action Trailer “Screw It, Let’s Go To Space”

What’s a person to do when they’ve had enough of the seemingly, never-ending stream of contentious headlines day after day? Head to space, and blow off some steam, Call of Duty style, naturally! Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare’s live-action trailer has landed. Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), is igniting its creative and marketing campaign today with the release of the new live-action launch trailer helmed by director Peter Berg of Pony Show Entertainment and featuring cameos from world champion swimmer Michael Phelps and actor Danny McBride (Vice Principals, Eastbound & Down, Tropic … Continue reading Official Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Live-Action Trailer “Screw It, Let’s Go To Space”