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Growth of eSports shows that video gaming is not just for fun

When we talk about the modern video game industry, there are some amazing recent trends that demand attention. Of course, things such as mobile gaming and virtual reality fall into this category, as do trends in games themselves, such as the popularity of battle royale-style titles. However, one aspect of modern video gaming perhaps demands more attention than any other: eSports. If you have not come across this niche within gaming yet, then it is pretty simple to grasp. eSports is professional gaming where teams of players compete in online or real-world tournaments. With real prize money on offer to … Continue reading Growth of eSports shows that video gaming is not just for fun

Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire Nominated for Webby Award

Editor’s Note: Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire was also chosen by GiN readers as the RPG of the year. Read our full review of the game and some of the DLC content. Independent games publisher Versus Evil and developer Obsidian Entertainment today announced that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has been nominated for Best Adventure game and Best Writing categories in the 23rd Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s Highest Honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the … Continue reading Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire Nominated for Webby Award

Archie Comics Publishes New Betty And Veronica Jumbo Book

NEW CLASSIC-STYLE LEAD STORY: “The Legend of Sleepy Dale!” In this riff on classic Washington Irving tales, when Riverdale’s new teacher Ichabetty Cooper catches the eye of Archibald Van Andrews, it sends Veronica Van Lodge on the warpath, where she makes a frightful encounter! Script: Bill Golliher Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 4/10 192-page, full color comic $6.99 U.S. Publishers: Archie Comics

The Spy Who Shrunk Me Virtual Reality Game Deploys

Finnish videogame developer Catland releases virtual reality version of beloved spy comedy game “The Spy Who Shrunk Me VR” and announces new sequel to fan-favorite Taphouse series “Taphouse 2: The Taphousening” for PC & VR. Catland, indie team of six from Tampere, Finland today announced the immediate availability of The Spy Who Shrunk Me VR, the virtual reality edition of The Spy Who Shrunk Me. The Spy Who Shrunk Me VR is available on the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets through SteamVR. The VR edition is free of charge to all current owners of The Spy … Continue reading The Spy Who Shrunk Me Virtual Reality Game Deploys

Top Expensive Items Sold in Games

Web based games have developed for quite a long time to see a huge number of players battling, exchanging and asking together, every gamers attempting to improve their characters and improve their particulars. In any case, there are additionally individuals like to do it basically, a few people need to take alternate routes and don’t need to invest energy building up their character so they burn through cash. This has been demonstrated by the quantity of game items sold to hundreds even in a great many dollars. In different cases, game developers effectively advance the deal and buying of virtual … Continue reading Top Expensive Items Sold in Games

UK Players Love Playing Bingo Online

Bingo has always been a very popular pastime over in the UK, however, the way in which players set about playing their favourite bingo games, of which there are many, has completely changed over the last couple of decades. There was a time when the only way anybody who fancied trying their luck playing bingo could set about doing so would be by making a trip to their local bingo club, and such venues did prove to be very popular throughout the 1970’s until the late 1990’s. However, all that changed when the internet came along and online bingo sites … Continue reading UK Players Love Playing Bingo Online

Hyperice Launches Esports Scholarship with University of California Irvine

Hyperice Inc., a leading performance technology company known for its recovery and mobility devices, today announces the first-ever health and wellness esports scholarship. The program is designed to incorporate Hyperice’s world class technology, education and methodology into the esports community at University of California Irvine (UCI). Two individuals who have a sports medicine background and a passion for esports will be selected in the fall of 2019. In an effort to create the most optimal playing environment for its student athletes, and to enhance athlete longevity, UCI and Hyperice are making health and wellness a top priority. UCI is known … Continue reading Hyperice Launches Esports Scholarship with University of California Irvine

D&D Live 2019: The Descent Conference Announced

D&D Live 2019: The Descent will be a celebration of the Dungeons & Dragons community as they gather to learn about the latest storyline through an immersive entertainment experience. Following last year’s award-winning Stream of Many Eyes, this year’s D&D event will give fans in Los Angeles the chance to play through an epic adventure designed to plunge players into a captivating story. The three-day extravaganza will include a sneak-peak at upcoming products, signings with D&D luminaries, musical performances, unique giveaways, tons of amazing cosplay and of course a whole bunch of twenty-sided dice rolling critical hits! Check out dnd.wizards.com/dndlive2019 … Continue reading D&D Live 2019: The Descent Conference Announced

Transformers Forged to Fight Turns Two

Kabam is celebrating the second-year anniversary of its TRANSFORMERS-themed mobile fighting game Transformers: Forged to Fight with all new-updates and an anniversary video which lists the following amazing in-game stats: • Over 452 Million Crystals opened by players • Over 32 Million Players Worldwide • Over 1 Billion Total Fights In today’s update, players can look forward to the following new additions: • An all-new Challenge Mission for players to get exclusive rewards upon completion. The mission will be live starting today and will close after two weeks. • Miscellaneous improvements, including reworked Alliance Mission Maps, and updates to fan-favorite … Continue reading Transformers Forged to Fight Turns Two