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The Thinning Line between Video Games and Video Slots

Leading developers of online casino games go to great lengths to catch the eye of prospective customers. NetEnt is one of the main providers of software for the gambling industry and they develop some of the best looking and best paying slots. Some of their titles are so successful that they almost cross the thin line separating modern slots from video games for consoles and PCs. One prime example is NetEnt’s 2014 Aliens slot which is far from being your regular slot, where you spin the reels and hope to trigger a winning combination. The attention paid to the visuals … Continue reading The Thinning Line between Video Games and Video Slots

Square Enix To Host Real Human Augmentation Conference With CNN

This summer, CNN’s brand studio Courageous is partnering with Square Enix, publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, to host a first-of-its-kind conference on human augmentation. Human by Design will be held at the Paley Center for Media in New York City on August 3, 2016, and explore the intersection of technology and humanity with the objective of bringing together top minds to debate, question, and challenge what it means to be human. Please visit the Human by Design website for access to the conference agenda, bios of the speakers and more information of The Code: www.humanxdesign.com/. Square … Continue reading Square Enix To Host Real Human Augmentation Conference With CNN

What Should You Know about Overwatch Competitive Play

Competitive Play is a ranked, competitive mode available within Overwatch. In this mode, player will be able to achieve a higher rank, separate from his/her profile level. The game will later use this rank to match the player against other players with similar skill to create fun and tough matches between friends. How Does It Work? To be eligible for this mode, the player must reach level 25 first. Once done, the player can then join the mode and struggle to complete the 10 Placement Matches. These matches will pit the player against other players with different skill levels. After … Continue reading What Should You Know about Overwatch Competitive Play

CivilizationEDU Comes To High School Classrooms

13th Annual Games for Change Festival announced a partnership with GlassLab Inc., a nonprofit learning company, to bring a modified version of Sid Meier’s Civilization V to high schools in North America in the fall of 2017. Developed by Firaxis Games, Sid Meier’s Civilization V has sold-in more than 8 million units worldwide, was one of the most critically acclaimed PC games of 2010, and earned numerous awards and accolades.

Sci-Fi RPG The Technomancer Gets Magical New Launch Trailer

The Technomancer, the sci-fi RPG developed by Spiders Studio unleashes its Launch Trailer! The Technomancer will release tomorrow – June 28 – on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC and will be available for download and at your favorite retail store. You are a Technomancer, a warrior with the innate power to harness destructive electrical powers amplified by cybernetic implants. Both respected and feared by all, Technomancers are trained for combat from a young age. As Zachariah, you are about to pass your initiation rite to become a fully-fledged Technomancer. Combine three different fighting styles with your Technomancy to fight … Continue reading Sci-Fi RPG The Technomancer Gets Magical New Launch Trailer

Stellaris Gets Asimov Content Update

Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer that’s always working on its personal space, today released the new “Asimov” update for Stellaris, the sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio.  Available now for players on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs, the update comes with changes to the game’s border systems, new systems for diplomatic relations, new graphical enhancements to battle, and a whole lot more. The Asimov update changes several in-game systems, including diplomacy, warfare, and empire expansion. The changes include: • Access through empires’ borders now open until closed by diplomatic actions. • Colonizing planets and building outposts now costs influence. … Continue reading Stellaris Gets Asimov Content Update

Anarchy Online Turns 15 This Week

Funcom is excited to announce that Anarchy Online, the first Sci-Fi MMORPG and one of the longest-running titles in the genre, celebrates its 15th anniversary today! As part of the celebration, Funcom invites everyone who has ever played ‘Anarchy Online’ to join in the festivities between June 23rd and July 11th (regardless of current Membership status).  New Membership offers, with brand new armor pieces, login rewards and the Desert Rider event are also part of the grand 15th anniversary celebration! Included with the anniversary is an all new Game Update which changes the Player vs Player attack windows on Notum … Continue reading Anarchy Online Turns 15 This Week