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Warlords of New York Deploy to The Division 2

Today, Ubisoft announced the opening of Seasons for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Warlords of New York, a 3-month long themed endgame event introduced as its own narrative-driven mini campaign featuring a new main target and connecting network to track down. The first Season kicks off today, titled Shadow Tide. With Seasons, players who complete the Warlords of New York narrative campaign and have reached Level 40 can participate in new gameplay experiences with different stories and lore to discover, as well as unlock unique rewards. New targets become available every three weeks, but players have until the end of … Continue reading Warlords of New York Deploy to The Division 2

Fatshark’s Post-Apocalyptic Dreadlands Moves to Steam Early Access

Independent developer and publisher Fatshark today announced that Dreadlands, developed by Blackfox Studios, is available in Early Access today on Steam. Dreadlands is a turn-based skirmish game set in a living post-apocalyptic shared world. Explore Dreadlands by travelling across its many regions with your misfit gang of miscreants and mercenaries. The game is set in a Shared World where players frequently encounter and interact with each other. Sometimes they cooperate, other times they pick fights in bloody PvP battles. “Today is the day we open the doors for everyone to play Dreadlands, and we have been looking forward to sharing … Continue reading Fatshark’s Post-Apocalyptic Dreadlands Moves to Steam Early Access

ToeJam and Earl Creator Working on New Outta Our Shells Card Game

Outta Our Shells, a new family-friendly ice-breaker card game from “ToeJam & Earl” co-creator and designer, and creator of the Disney Channel show, “Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve”, Greg Johnson, launches later this year. Ever been at home with family and wished there was a way to help everyone connect? Or attended a party, surrounded by new people, unsure of how to start a conversation? Or perhaps had friends over for dinner, where a few spoke while others sat quietly, left out? Everyone hopes for relaxed, enjoyable conversations, but often have to awkwardly stumble into them. Johnson used to find … Continue reading ToeJam and Earl Creator Working on New Outta Our Shells Card Game

Predicting The DOTA Starladder Minor

DOTA’s Starladder Minor is live this weekend from Kiev and the competition is fiercer than ever. Four teams North America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, South America and the Commonwealth of Independent States and duking it out for the grand prize of $72,000 USD and the most prized seed in the ESL One Los Ángeles major event. As of the time of writing this article, the group stage has concluded and the playoffs will be starting soon. Unsurprisingly to us, Team Aster and BOOM Esports pulled out ahead in Group A and Gambit Esports and Alliance were victorious in Group B. … Continue reading Predicting The DOTA Starladder Minor

Anno 1800 Game Getting Second Season

“Our team at Ubisoft Mainz is extremely happy about the results of Anno 1800 so far and thanks to the constant feedback by the community, we are highly motivated to bring new content to the Anno brand in 2020”, says David Wightman, Studio Manager at Ubisoft Mainz. With the Season 2 Pass, players will have access to new adventures, challenges, and tools as they shape their very own Industrial Revolution. The Season 2 Pass includes the three following DLCs to be released throughout 2020: • Seat of Power: Players will be able to show off their city’s power with a … Continue reading Anno 1800 Game Getting Second Season

112 Operator Game to Follow 911 Title

112 Operator – the sequel to an award-winning 911 Operator – is on its way to Steam and will launch on the platform on April 23rd. Take on the role of a person behind every action in the emergency department. Receive calls from people in various situations, usually requiring immediate intervention from the police, fire brigade, or paramedics. Observe the weather conditions or traffic situation and plan your operations accordingly. Remember that many potential tragedies depend on these factors. Always be ready and waiting – your first aid instructions and timely unit dispatch could save someone’s life. Manage units in … Continue reading 112 Operator Game to Follow 911 Title

Why Everybody Hates Loot Crates in Videogames

The gaming industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors around the world. Once a very narrow niche has become a global market with billions in revenue. The estimates state that the size of the industry will reach $300 billion by 2025, which is more than the nominal gross domestic product of Portugal or Finland. Video games were not always as profitable or advanced. The reason why the money circulation within it is soaring lays in technological development. The past few decades witnessed an unprecedented transformation of everything we now use on a daily basis. From smartphones to smartwatches … Continue reading Why Everybody Hates Loot Crates in Videogames

Bandai Namco Cancelling Tekken and Soulcalibur ESports Events due to Coronavirus

After much deliberation and consideration, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment has made the decision to reschedule upcoming qualifier rounds of the TEKKEN World Tour 2020 (TWT2020) and SOULCALIBUR World Tour 2020 (SCWT2020) events, respectively. This decision has been made in response to international travel restrictions and the possible contagion factor for Coronavirus (COVID-19) at large public gatherings. The health and safety of tournament competitors, staff, and audience members is our top priority and this delay in holding official qualifying rounds for both esports tours will hopefully provide an opportunity for official tournament series qualifiers to take place later in the year. Effective … Continue reading Bandai Namco Cancelling Tekken and Soulcalibur ESports Events due to Coronavirus

Primrose Lake Time Management Game Comes to Switch

Experience a new Time Management mystery where everyone has a secret, and there’s no place to hide from the past. In this game, you will be tasked with preparing various items, and delivering them to the customers. Grab single click items, combine ingredients in compounds and combinations, and have a little breath when waiting for timers. Be warned. Customers have limited patience, and they won’t wait forever for you to respond. Manage your time well, or you’ll lose customers. Each action is rewarded. Get the points for checking out customers, and earn diamonds as a reward! Features: – “Northern Exposure” … Continue reading Primrose Lake Time Management Game Comes to Switch