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Gaming News
- Details of unannounced Disney games have surfaced following a major Slack hack.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will have its early access multiplayer beta on August 30, with omnidirectional movement enabled by default.
- Resident Evil 7 has underperformed on iOS, selling only 2,000 units.
- A full developer build of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 has leaked online.
- Fallout: London will not work with copies of Fallout 4 purchased from the Epic Games Store.
- Ubisoft has confirmed it is working on new projects for the Driver franchise.
- A new Elden Ring mod transforms the DLC into Pokémon-style battles between bosses.
- 343 Industries will only supervise development of future entries in the Halo series
- The lead developer of Project 007 describes the new James Bond game development as “organic.”
- Forza Horizon 5 has hit a milestone with 40 million players worldwide.
- The First Descendant has attracted over 10 million players despite facing controversy
Web3 Blockchain Games
- Deadrop has received its first update since the dismissal of Dr. Disrespect, available only to NFT holders.
- Mocaverse has unveiled ‘Cosmic Royale,’ a Mario Kart-style game following the MOCA token drop.
- Pudgy Penguins’ fighter character is now part of the Telegram game ‘PixelTap’ ahead of the PIXFI launch.
- Animoca Brands reported a revenue of $280 million in 2023.
- Oasys has expanded its portfolio by adding 139 games as part of the Edia IP deal.
- Anomaly has been approved to join Google’s Cloud program.
- Peeking Duck Studios is launching web3 games on Arbitrum L3 Xai.
- Axie Infinity has launched Homeland Avatar Mode, allowing players to explore new features.
- Pixelverse has raised an additional $2 million, bringing its total funding to $7.5 million.
- The web3 MMORPG Forgotten Runiverse is migrating to the Ronin blockchain.
Gaming Trends
- Ibai has broken a Twitch record after selling out Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium.
- Microsoft may stop marketing Xbox consoles in EMEA, shifting focus to Game Pass.
- Anime games are gaining popularity and showing impressive performance in the gaming market.
- Multiplayer developers are encouraged to learn from Concord’s Crew Builder system.
- A growing trend suggests that all games should include a kick button for better gameplay management.
- The PS4 emulator Shadps4 can now run Red Dead Redemption Remastered.
- Techland, the developer of Dying Light 2, is transitioning most roles to office-based or hybrid work.
- The viral Banana Clicker game continues to top Steam charts, inspiring numerous imitators.
- Xbox Game Pass is set to receive a large influx of day one titles, raising questions about its future impact.
- The importance of buildcrafting in RPGs is frequently underestimated by players.
Gaming Industry News
- The global gaming industry is projected to hit $300 billion in revenue over the next three years.
- The IOC has announced that the Olympic Esports Games will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
- The game Once Human is under scrutiny for its data privacy policy regarding the collection of government ID.
- PlayStation users are reacting strongly against Sony’s recent game price hike.
- Developers of The Witcher 4 are working closely with Epic Games to enhance Unreal Engine 5.
- A Destiny 2 cheat maker is seeking a new trial, claiming Bungie failed to provide evidence they copied source code.
- Nintendo faces backlash for not crediting everyone who worked on its major games.
- Ubisoft has apologized for using a historical re-enactment group’s flag in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- Echo Chunk has secured $1.4 million in funding to continue developing AI-powered puzzle games.
- Axis, Scotland’s largest VFX company, has closed its doors.
Esports News
- The International Olympic Committee has revealed that the Olympic Esports Games will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
- New esports certification courses have been introduced at the Esports World Cup, aiming to professionalize the industry.
- Fans of Pokimane have ignited a $30K bidding war for a chance to game with the popular streamer.
- The Esports World Cup has crowned two new champions in its latest competitions.
- Formal has announced he will return to professional play for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
- ImperialHal, a champion of Apex Legends, has declared that ‘Apex is dying.’
- The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup has seen a decline in viewership.
- AFK Gaming has introduced a new analytics dashboard tailored for Indian esports.
- Gen.G and stcPlay have partnered to offer esports certification courses at the Esports World Cup.
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