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Which Region Will Win The International 10?

The Main Event of The International 10 is about to begin and 16 teams are left in the race. The prize pool for which they compete is the largest in the history of esports ($40 million) and everyone wants a piece of the pie. The winner will receive $18 million while the 13th – 16th place competitors will get $600,000 each, which isn’t bad at all. But the question that everyone is asking is this: who will win TI10? With so many exceptional teams, this is a tough question to answer. But I will try to answer a broader question: … Continue reading Which Region Will Win The International 10?

Bingo Slots, Battlefield and the Balance of Playing it Safe

With the release of the Battlefield 2042 beta, the game edges ever closer to its full release. While those in the beta have gotten exactly what they expected, many long time fans see this as a sort of double-edged sword. Taking a look at another type of game that is built off a solid and unchanging core, bingo slot games, we can see why developers take this approach, and the complexities it produces. The Backbone of Bingo Slots While built on a slightly different payout basis than regular slots, the core of bingo slots gameplay is the same spin to … Continue reading Bingo Slots, Battlefield and the Balance of Playing it Safe

Rockstar Confirms Grand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy Games Coming Soon

Everyone long suspected that Rockstar Games was hard at work on deploying remastered and upgraded versions of the Grand Theft Auto games. Today, Rockstar confirmed that and outlined the plan to get these classic titles in gamer’s hands once more on modern hardware. This is the note that Rockstar sent out: Later this month marks a very special anniversary for Rockstar Games: 20 years since the original release of Grand Theft Auto III — the game that set players loose in the sprawling, three-dimensional metropolis of Liberty City with a new and unprecedented sense of freedom and immersion. In addition … Continue reading Rockstar Confirms Grand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy Games Coming Soon

Doctor Who The Edge of Reality Gets Gameplay Trailer

Digital entertainment studio Maze Theory, in partnership with BBC Studios, have treated fans to a new Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality trailer ahead of launch. The game is set to release across current/new gen platforms and PC on Thursday October 14th 2021. Giving fans a first look at gameplay in Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality, the trailer showcases a first-person sci-fi adventure focused on story, puzzles and exploration. Players will be swept up into their own Doctor Who experience which expands upon the original story from VR adventure Doctor Who: The Edge of Time – under the guidance … Continue reading Doctor Who The Edge of Reality Gets Gameplay Trailer

Game About Grief and Loss Earns Honors in Nordic Game Discovery Contest

The exciting sixth qualification round of the Nordic Game Discovery Contest (NGDC) took place during the Exposición de Videojuegos Argentina (EVA) this week. Three selected game studios competed in the online pitch battle, hosted by Nordic Game’s own Jacob Riis and judged by the brilliant Eugene Maleev from Xsolla, Esther Tan from WhisperGames, and Alexey Izvalov from Global Game Jam. In the end, US-based studio Funky Dango swayed the judges most with their game There You Are, an exploratory narrative experience about moving away from the past and accept loss, featuring stop-motion-inspired graphic design and two endings from the player’s … Continue reading Game About Grief and Loss Earns Honors in Nordic Game Discovery Contest

D’Avekki Studios Announces Murderous Muses, Procedurally Generated Art Gallery Mystery

Develop:Brighton Indie Showcase finalists D’Avekki Studios, best known for games consisting entirely of Full Motion Video, have today revealed their next game will be an infinitely replayable murder mystery set in a procedurally generated 3D art gallery. Murderous Muses lets players explore a cursed gallery where mysterious rooms appear at night and portraits come to life – exposing conversations and events that took place before the murder of controversial artist Mordechai Grey. “It’s been a lifelong dream to create an FMV adventure in a 3D environment, ever since playing Under a Killing Moon and Phantasmagoria in the 90s,” said D’Avekki … Continue reading D’Avekki Studios Announces Murderous Muses, Procedurally Generated Art Gallery Mystery

Steve Jones Becomes New Gearbox Entertainment President

Gearbox Entertainment Company today announced that former Chief Technology Officer Steve Jones is now the new President of Gearbox Software, effective immediately. To continue the momentum of Gearbox’s explosive growth this year, Jones takes over the role from co-founder Randy Pitchford, who, in addition to remaining a key driver of creative strategy and development across titles and franchises, will continue to serve as CEO and President of The Gearbox Entertainment Company and President of the newly-formed Gearbox Studios, which will oversee Gearbox’s transmedia work in film and television. Jones joined Gearbox in May of 1999, having spent his high school … Continue reading Steve Jones Becomes New Gearbox Entertainment President

DLC For Orcs Must Die 3 Continues Heart-Pounding Action

Robot Entertainment, an independent development and publishing studio, today announced the all new Cold as Eyes DLC for Orcs Must Die! 3 is launching on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Steam on November 11, 2021. Additionally, starting today, players can jump in and enjoy two scenario maps, Master’s Courtyard and Hidden Dock, that have been added to the Endless game mode. To celebrate this announcement, Orcs Must Die! 3 will be discounted 20% across all platforms for a limited time. For those who don’t know, Orcs Must Die! is a long running series of action-based tower defense … Continue reading DLC For Orcs Must Die 3 Continues Heart-Pounding Action

Cricket 22 Leads The Charge into Games

Big Ant Studios has become a leader in cricket games, going all the way back to Cricket 19, which was released on Steam in 2019. Now the developer and newly acquired publisher Nacon are getting ready to release Cricket 22, what they describe as the next evolution of Cricket as a video game. And, in keeping with Big Ant’s commitment to equality and equal representation, both the Men’s and Women’s games have been replicated across all of Cricket 22. So you can check out both your favorite male and female players as you play this time around. The game also … Continue reading Cricket 22 Leads The Charge into Games