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Gamefly to shut down its streaming service at the end of August
Remember Gamefly — that game rental service you may have gotten a gift card for that one Christmas? The company announced earlier this week it was shutting down its digital streaming service, effective at the end of this month. äàëüøå »
2018-8-4 23:17
There’s a reason video game trailers are so confusing
Game trailers are often our first impression on a coming title, so color me surprised when I noticed so many of them are dark, gloomy, and disorienting. Early trailers for AAA games can often be poorly lit and held together by jumpy editing. äàëüøå »
2018-8-3 20:52
Blind gamer racks up 7,600 kills in Call of Duty: WWII
Ever heard the expressions, “A blind person could do better,” or “What are you, blind?” Be careful if you say that while playing Call of Duty, because you could be talking to TJ, a visually impaired gamer who, if we’re being honest, could probably whip my ass at any given FPS and yours too. äàëüøå »
2018-8-2 00:49
How Enjin Coin is Disrupting the Gaming Industry
Video games have come a long way since the days of Space Invaders. A few decades ago, text-only input… The post How Enjin Coin is Disrupting the Gaming Industry appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. äàëüøå »
2018-7-29 12:09
Nintendo – we have to talk about your new Labo vehicle kit video
Recently, Nintendo and I have been… going through some stuff. I could go into far more depth, but we’ll save that for a different time. Why? Because today we’re here to talk about the announcement of Nintendo‘s new Labo add-on, the vehicle kit and, specifically, its promo video. äàëüøå »
2018-7-27 16:18
Inside the weirdly mundane green rooms of esports players
With professional athletics inevitably comes debauchery. That’s just how it is. England soccer legend Paul Gascgoine notoriously had his best performances after coke and brandy-fueled benders. äàëüøå »
2018-7-26 13:42
Alto’s Odyssey arrives on Android as a free-to-play endless runner
Alto’s Odyssey, the relaxing endless running game that followed the original Alto’s Adventure earlier this year, is finally out for Android – and you can play it for free. The title launched on iOS back in February, and has racked up an Apple Design Award since then. äàëüøå »
2018-7-26 07:58
Cards Against Humanity alum launches new ISIS dating sim on Kickstarter
A Kickstarter campaign for a satirical visual novel takes the expression “Fuck ISIS” to a whole new level. The visual novel, titled The Super Patriotic Dating Simulator, stars Elodie, a beautiful American teenager who’s also a CIA super spy. äàëüøå »
2018-7-25 02:27
DOOM in ASCII mode is equal parts fun and frustrating
You don’t really need an excuse to revisit id Software’s genre-defining FPS game, DOOM – but indie developer Dario Zubovoic’s take on the classic is good enough reason to jump back into the gory shooter for a few rounds. äàëüøå »
2018-7-23 09:46
Here’s why you shouldn’t give your Fortnite password to strangers
A teenager in Ohio fell victim to the oldest scam on record while playing Fortnite. Hopefully his loss will stand as a good lesson for the legions of other neophytes cutting their teeth on the popular battle royale game. äàëüøå »
2018-7-21 02:20
Free-to-play games are a breeding ground for money laundering
New reports have surfaced that credit card thieves are laundering their ill-gotten gains in one of the most heretofore-innocuous markets out there: Free-to-play mobile games, such as Clash of Clans, or Marvel Contest of Champions. äàëüøå »
2018-7-20 20:19
Sony announces limited edition ‘Amazing Red’ PS4 Pro bundle
Sony today announced a custom-edition PlayStation 4 that features a bright red exterior adorned with the logo of everyone’s favorite web-slinger. I’m not a fan of custom-edition consoles. I’d like to think that when I fork over upwards of $500 that the console I just bought is going to be, visually speaking, something I’ll have to live with for the next several years — until a new version takes its place. äàëüøå »
2018-7-20 03:15
Third-party sellers caught selling pirated games on Amazon
Third-party sellers managed to hawk cheap, pirated copies of new games on Amazon. While the site has since removed the sketchy versions, it’s a good time to remember to be cautious before you buy anything for those prices, games included. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 20:43
Kik Messaging App Reveals Its First Beta Product, Kinit
Following a $100 million ICO, messaging app Kik has revealed its beta product Kinit related to the company’s Kin token
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PC Gamer’s Wes Fenlon just changed my life (and improved my K/D ratio)
It’s not often that a story in a gaming publication has such a profound impact on one’s life. Today, though, I found that story. I owe a sincere debt of gratitude to Wes Fenlon, and the publication that employs him, PC Gamer. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 02:44
The Culling 2’s failure should warn devs away from battle royale rip-offs
About a week ago, video game developer Xaviant launched the sequel to one of the games that kicked off the battle royale craze, The Culling. Part 2 was supposed to up the ante with improvements on the original. äàëüøå »
2018-7-19 02:04
Microsoft teases Xbox hardware reveal next month
Microsoft today hinted it could be showing off some fun new hardware at a major gaming event next month and be still, my heart. The details: Microsoft gave a small preview of what to expect from its visit to this year’s Gamescom, to be held in Germany in late August. äàëüøå »
2018-7-18 19:00
Child suicides prompt game bans in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Commission announced earlier this week it would be blocking almost fifty games following the suicides of two children. Supposedly, the two children, a 12- and 13-year-old, took their own lives after the playing the Blue Whale social media game. äàëüøå »
2018-7-17 20:09
Blockchain to Remold “Go” A 4,500-Year-Old Board Game
Lee Sedol, known as the grand master player of “GO,” a 4500 years old Chinese board game is working in synergy with a Korean blockchain company, The Blockchain Inc, to develop a blockchain version of the ancient game. äàëüøå »
2018-7-17 17:30
An Uncharted fan film starring Nathan Fillion just dropped on YouTube
Nathan Fillion just released an Uncharted fan film to YouTube, and hot diggity this Monday just got a whole lot better. The fifteen-minute slice of fun was directed by Allan Ungar — a huge fan of the series, according to IGN — and stars Fillion as the wisecracking treasure hunter. äàëüøå »
2018-7-16 19:50
This Nintendo Switch adapter addresses one of our biggest annoyances
Last November, Nintendo “fixed” what is perhaps the one glaring deficit on its most adaptable console to date: lack of support for any headphones that don’t use a 3. 5 millimeter jack. Unfortunately, the fix was a messy one, requiring USB-based wireless headphones, or a nasty mess of adapters. äàëüøå »
2018-7-14 04:19
A 100-rapper Fortnite Rap Battle Royale now exists — and it’s glorious
How has no one thought of this before? Dan Bull, one of YouTube‘s foremost rappers just dropped his latest video about gaming. It’s about Fortnite, it’s got a fun beat, and it stars 100 rappers from across the site. äàëüøå »
2018-7-13 02:31
Bethesda exec says he’ll stop selling Skyrim ports when we stop buying them
Well, it seems the person behind the perpetually re-released Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has my number. In an interview with GamesIndustry, Bethesda top dog Todd Howard addressed the common complaint that the company is perhaps a little eager to re-release Skyrim, and I have to admit the point is a good one: Even now, the amount of people who play Skyrim seven years later; millions of people every month are playing that game. äàëüøå »