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Nacon Acquires Daedalic Entertainment

Already partners in the publishing of one of the most anticipated games of 2022, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, the two companies decided to tighten their collaboration. This transaction will enable NACON to acquire several key intellectual properties and to benefit from Daedalic Entertainments remarkable publishing and game development expertise. The integration into the NACON group will enable the studio to grow its awards-winning development team and strengthen its position as a leading indie publisher. Carsten Fichtelmann, Founder and CEO, and Stephan Harms, COO will continue to run the company with a high degree of autonomy in development and … Continue reading Nacon Acquires Daedalic Entertainment

Black Desert Online Celebrating Six Years

Since its launch in North America in 2016, the Black Desert franchise has gone on to generate over $2 billion dollars and acquired more than 40 million global players in its lifetime, making Black Desert Online one of the most successful MMORPG titles ever. To show gratitude and support to the community, Pearl Abyss is marking the 6th anniversary of Black Desert Online by bringing month-long events that celebrate the upcoming birthday of the game on March 3. Black Desert Online’s 6th Anniversary event kicks off this week starting February 16 and will run through March 16, showering players with … Continue reading Black Desert Online Celebrating Six Years

Highest Earning CS:GO Players of 2021

The below list shows the world’s highest earning CS:GO players of 2021. However, note that the list includes only earnings from professional eSports tournaments. CS:GO has the highest number of eSports events. Since the game’s launch, more than 69 million dollars has been awarded to skilled players across 3,858 tournaments. Additionally, the previous versions of the game (Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike: 1.6) awarded gamers more than 15 million dollars across 1,200 tournaments between 2000 and 2013. Each year, the best professional players worldwide participate in the CS:GO Major Championships, which are Valve-sponsored events with a prize pool worth USD 1,000,000. … Continue reading Highest Earning CS:GO Players of 2021

Popularity of FIFA in the lead up to World Cup in Qatar

The 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar is edging ever closer with every passing month. The tournament finally gets underway in November, as the host nation kicks off the first World Cup in the Arab world. With excitement levels set to reach soaring levels throughout 2022, players will be racing to EA Sports title ‘FIFA’ to get closer to the action. As FIFA is the world governing body of the tournament, the competition is included in FIFA 2022, and is likely to be even more prominent in the forthcoming release of FIFA 2023. World Cup: A Playable Mode … Continue reading Popularity of FIFA in the lead up to World Cup in Qatar

A History of Japan’s Video Game Industry

Japan is a country that enjoys gaming. Japan’s culture has created the conditions that later led to some of the most memorable franchises. Today, it’s hard to imagine video gaming with companies such as Nintendo and PlayStation, and if you are a true fan, then you would definitely know and appreciate the work done by Sega and Atari. Sega launched the world of video gaming as we know it today in 1966 when the company introduced Periscope. The game was played in an arcade cabinet that would be the forefather of this game genre and become a massive hit in … Continue reading A History of Japan’s Video Game Industry

What Is The Safest Way To Buy Lost Ark Gold?

Lost Ark has successfully made its mark in the US and EU gaming industry by its recent release this year. Finally, all MMORPG games fanatics and twitch streamers can take a breath in peace. Gamers can’t help but be amazed by Lost Ark’s mesmerizing isomeric battlegrounds or the flex of its being Korean. The fully packed game has so much to offer, as you can imagine! The aesthetics of the protagonists in the game are no joke. Significantly the main character embellished in chainsaw bayonet holding a minigun in the key art sets the layout of Lost Ark. The enchanting … Continue reading What Is The Safest Way To Buy Lost Ark Gold?

Cyberpunk 2077 Now Updated for Next Generation Consoles

CD PROJEKT RED announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has just received its latest free update, introducing players to the next-gen Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 version of the game, and further improving the original platform releases. With Patch 1.5 — Next-Generation Update, Cyberpunk 2077 takes advantage of the additional power of the newest generation of console hardware, allowing for ray tracing features and 4K with dynamic scaling on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, faster loading times, and a variety of other visual and technical improvements. On PlayStation 5, the game will additionally utilize the DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and … Continue reading Cyberpunk 2077 Now Updated for Next Generation Consoles

Industry Vets Form New Rebel Wolves Studio

Konrad Tomaszkiewicz (Game Director – The Witcher 3, Head of Production/Secondary Game Director – Cyberpunk 2077) has assembled a new pack at startup studio, Rebel Wolves. Driven by the desire to build a passionate team dedicated to creating vibrant virtual worlds, filled to the brim with powerful emotions and unique experiences, Konrad envisioned a new studio with a united goal of doing things differently while also putting the team first at all times. “For all of us here at Rebel Wolves, video games were always something we felt destined to do—something ingrained in our DNA. Personally, I couldn’t be happier … Continue reading Industry Vets Form New Rebel Wolves Studio

SpellForce III Reforced Release Date Slips to June

The development of SpellForce III Reforced is going to take a little bit more time. In order to reach our goal of bringing the best RPG/RTS to consoles, developer Grimlore Games and publisher THQ Nordic want to make sure the game is in the best possible shape before it gets released. That’s why game development will continue until June 7th, 2022. SpellForce III Reforced Console Edition Overview SpellForce III Reforced is a unique mix of an epic RPG storyline blended with accessible real-time strategy elements, designed to offer a riveting console experience to fans and newcomers alike. On June 7, … Continue reading SpellForce III Reforced Release Date Slips to June

Final Fantasy VII Celebrates 25 Years of Play

Square Enix is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the fan-favorite RPG FINAL FANTASY VII with a special collaboration event in the battle royale action mobile game FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER. From today until February 28, players can take part in celebratory in-game events and obtain FINAL FANTASY VII-themed skins, accessories, banners and more as they embark on an intense battle royale experience where they must fight to be the last SOLDIER standing. New content arriving in the FINAL FANTASY VII collaboration event includes: • Polygon FINAL FANTASY VII Characters – Players can obtain event-limited character skins based on … Continue reading Final Fantasy VII Celebrates 25 Years of Play