Stanley Pierre-Louis, an industry executive with more than two decades of entertainment experience, will be the Entertainment Software Association’s (ESA) new President and CEO. The ESA is the industry body representing the $43.4 billion U.S. video game industry. The association made the announcement at a time when more than 164 million adults in the United States play video games, and three-quarters of all Americans have at least one video game player in their household. With the incredible growth and prominence of the video game industry, the industry sought an executive with deep experience in entertainment, law, and policy to lead … Continue reading ESA Names Stanley Pierre-Louis Next President and CEO→
Epic Games announced today that it will host the Fortnite Summer Block Party, a two-day event celebrating the Fortnite community. The event will feature top creators and celebrities like Ninja, Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, Dillon Francis, KittyPlays, Cray and Jordan Fisher, and will take place at The Forum in Inglewood, CA. Verified fan registration begins today at 10am ET. On June 15, fans can watch celebrities, YouTubers and their favorite streamers battle it out in the first-ever Creative tournament. Teams will fight for fame on a new player-made game designed specifically for this event. On June 16, … Continue reading Fortnite Announces Summer Block Party in Los Angeles→
Red Thread Games has announced that their upcoming title Draugen will release on Windows PC in a few short weeks! Currently available to be wishlisted on Steam and GOG, players are invited to unravel the mystery on May 29. To mark the announcement the studio has released a story trailer with characters Edward Charles Harden and his young ward Lissie. Draugen is a first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway, from the creators of Dreamfall Chapters. Coming May 29, 2019 to Windows PC via Steam and GOG.com. Coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2019. Developers: Red Thread … Continue reading Fjord Noir Mystery Draugen Coming to PC in May→
At some point in their lives, all budding teenage gaming enthusiasts have been told the same thing. “You just can’t make gaming into a career,” say concerned parents and teachers. “You’re going to have to get real.” The fact is, in this day and age, nothing could be further from the truth. It’s more possible than it’s ever been to make money as a gamer; you just need to know where to look and which avenues to pursue. Here’s our guide on how you can make money as a gamer (no matter your age!). Play online slots This one might … Continue reading How To Make Money As A Gamer→
When you’re about to get your head sliced in half by the glowing, wrist-mounted fishhook blade of a giant, old, cyborg man, you tend to reflect on the journey that brought you to that very moment. Relatable, right? Once you check out the launch trailer for RAGE 2, you’ll understand. RAGE 2 launches next week on May 14, 2019 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Check out the official RAGE 2 site at bethesda.net/en/game/rage2 to pre-order and to learn more about what kind of crazy things players can do when they take over the mantle of “Wasteland Superhero.” Publishers: … Continue reading Rage 2 Gets Official Launch Trailer→
International VR publisher and developer FIBRUM have announced today the release date for their virtual reality cooperative shooter, Space Ops VR. Players will be able to join the Space Ops and participate in their challenging training regimen on May 30th. The game will distribute through Steam and is playable across a variety of headset and controllers including the Vive, Oculus, and Windows Mixed Reality VR systems. Space Ops VR puts you in the shoes of an enlistee of the Space Ops, an elite corps of first responders that guard perilous deep-space expeditions. To keep themselves sharp, the Space Ops practice … Continue reading Space Ops VR Shooter Releasing This Month→
Epic Games and leading developer Loong Entertainment unveiled their highly-anticipated mobile game, Dragon Raja, at Unreal Open Day 2019. The title, which was originally revealed as Project:SU at GDC 2019, has been co-developed by both companies using Unreal Engine 4 and has received universal praise among the Unreal Engine community, even earning The Most Anticipated Game award at UOD2019. Running on Unreal Engine 4 has allowed Dragon Raja to offer an open-world PC game experience right in the player’s pocket. Epic Games and Loong Entertainment tapped world-class developers from both PC and console studios to offer the best experience on … Continue reading Epic Games and Loong Project:SU Retitled Dragon Raja→
The value of all cryptocurrencies can and often do bounce around all over the place at any time of the day or night. However, despite the often volatile nature of most digital currencies, they have proven to be very popular with online and mobile gamblers. When funding any type of casino or gambling site account using any of the leading cryptocurrencies, there is often no requirement to supply identification documents to the operators of those sites and apps, and as such gamblers can remain completely anonymous. It is also thanks to the ease at which deposits can be made using … Continue reading Despite their Volatility Gamblers Love Using Cryptocurrencies→
If you compare what sort of entertainment was available to us last 10-20 years ago to now, the difference is immense. There are few industries where this is more noticeable than in interactive gaming, whether that be video gaming or casino gaming. And, in fact, the line between the two is becoming increasingly blurred as a result. Before there was a clear barrier between the two, for example, between playing a football game on a console or betting on a real, live game, was a completely different experience. Today, thanks to the innovative minds in the online gaming industry, it … Continue reading Video Games and Betting – Natural Playing Partners→
Funcom will this week be releasing the sixth DLC for Conan Exiles, the studio’s bestselling title of all time. The DLC is named after The Riddle of Steel, central to the plot of the 1982 movie featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the Barbarian, and is part of the game’s one-year anniversary, which is also celebrated with a free update (containing two brand new dungeons) and a prolonged Steam Free Weekend (May 8th – May 12th ). “We thought we’d do something a little different for the anniversary,” explains Funcom CEO Rui Casais. “Although the game is based upon the world … Continue reading Funcom Pays Tribute to Original Conan Movies→
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