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Gaming News
- Grand Theft Auto VI: Take-Two confirms that GTA VI is still on track for a fall 2025 release, keeping fans eagerly waiting.
- Turkey Blocks Roblox and Instagram: In a surprising move, Turkey has blocked access to both Roblox and Instagram, sparking debates on digital freedom.
- Bungie Commits to Destiny: After recent layoffs, Bungie reassures fans that it remains dedicated to Destiny and will soon reveal plans for a multi-year journey.
- DOOM Eternal Adds Mod Support: Official mod support is finally available on Steam for DOOM Eternal, with support for the Microsoft Store coming soon.
- New Borderlands Game: Gearbox reveals that a new Borderlands game is in development, exciting fans of the franchise.
- Take-Two Responds to 2K FIFA Rumors: Take-Two’s CEO addresses rumors of a new 2K FIFA game, stating that creating a soccer sim would be “incredibly difficult.”
- No Man’s Sky Updates: Three more updates may be coming to No Man’s Sky, according to recent teases.
- Fortnite’s Disney Collaboration: Disney villains and characters from The Incredibles are set to join Fortnite later this year.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 Award: Baldur’s Gate 3 wins a major award in the fantasy and sci-fi category, continuing its streak of success.
- Terminator: Survivors Delayed: The release date for Terminator: Survivors has been pushed back to 2025.
- Fallout: London Breaks Records: Fallout: London becomes GOG’s fastest redeemed game of all time.
- Ubisoft on Assassin’s Creed: Ubisoft hints at longer development times for the Assassin’s Creed series, starting with Shadows.
- GTA 6 Leaks: New leaks and details about upcoming features for GTA 6 are circulating.
- Shroud’s Spectre Divide Beta: Learn how to get into the closed beta for Shroud’s Spectre Divide.
- Concord Post-Launch Roadmap: Concord reveals its post-launch plans, including new characters, maps, and modes.
- The Last of Us 2 Factions: The Last Of Us 2 Factions 2 was in development for four years, and its cancellation has had significant fallout at Sony.
- Red Dead Redemption PC Port: Red Dead Redemption is finally confirmed for PC after 14 years, with Rockstar acknowledging the demand.
- D23 2024 Announcements: The latest news and trailers from Disney’s biennial showcase, D23 2024.
- Concord Refund Dilemma: Is Concord trying to refund at 5x the purchase amount? We explore whether this is a moral dilemma or a payday.
- Helldivers 2 Studio’s 60-Day Plan: After a recent patch outcry, Helldivers 2 studio reveals a 60-day plan of action.
- Valve’s Deadlock Success: Deadlock is pulling in a significant player base, despite still being unannounced.
Web3 Blockchain Games
- Midnight Society’s Future: After the shock departure of Dr. Disrespect, Midnight Society outlines its plans for moving forward with Deadrop.
- Atari’s Breakout on Ethereum: Atari revives its classic Breakout game on the Ethereum Layer-2 Base platform, bringing nostalgia to the blockchain.
- Hamster Kombat Airdrop: Everything you need to know about the Hamster Kombat Telegram game airdrop event.
- Skale’s Swell Questing Platform: Skale launches its Swell questing platform, offering new experiences for Web3 gamers worldwide.
- Autoverse Studios Raises $8M: Auto Legends drag-racing Web3 game development gets an $8M boost from Autoverse Studios.
- Gamee’s Scaling Success: Gamee is scaling rapidly on Telegram, according to recent interviews with the team.
- Unioverse Releases Hoverdrome: Unioverse launches Hoverdrome with a $15K+ tournament and new NFT integration.
- Upland’s Paris Expansion: Upland’s Paris expansion drives user engagement, fueled by $SPARKLET.
- Chicken Derby Seeks Funding: Chicken Derby is looking for new ownership and funding opportunities in 2024.
- READYgg Rebrands to PLAY: READYgg rebrands as PLAY, aiming to onboard billions of players to Web3 gaming.
- Gunzilla Expands to PS5: Gunzilla Games expands its Off the Grid pioneers program to PlayStation 5.
- Mocaverse’s Mocaland Experiences: Mocaverse launches new experiences within The Sandbox metaverse.
- Bitkraft’s Investment in Gam3Girl: Bitkraft invests in Gam3Girl Ventures to help Web2 developers transition to Web3 development.
- Curio Secures Funding: Curio secures $5.7 million to build blockchain games and expand its presence in the Web3 space
Gaming Insight & Trends
- Tarkov Compensation Issue: Tarkov players receive compensation for a profile wipe error, but many still find it unsatisfactory, according to Insider Gaming.
- PlayStation User Reviews: PlayStation is introducing user reviews on the PS Store, providing more transparency for gamers.
- German YouTuber’s Star Wars Outlaws Preview: A German YouTuber claims an advertising agency pressured him to make positive edits to his Star Wars Outlaws preview.
- Stalker 2 Deep Dive: The Stalker 2 team releases a 35-minute deep dive trailer on YouTube, giving fans an in-depth look.
- Indie Game’s Star-Studded Cast: How a tiny indie game managed to recruit a star-studded voice cast featuring Red Dead Redemption‘s Arthur Morgan and more.
- Retro Gold Rush: Which emulators are currently available on the App Store, and what’s coming to Apple soon?
- Bullet Hell Gem Review: Just one button is needed to enjoy this unique bullet hell game.
- Owlchemy’s VR Titles on Apple Vision Pro: How Owlchemy Labs adapted its VR titles for Apple’s Vision Pro.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows Development Time: The producer of Assassin’s Creed Shadows believes a four-year development cycle is the “right balance” for the series.
- Glow Golf’s New Audience Engagement: Glow Golf developer Alex Johansson stresses the importance of engaging new audiences to keep the industry alive.
- Legal Risks of Generative AI: What are the potential legal risks of using generative AI in game development?
- Community Engagement Boosts Monetization: A PGBiz report suggests that 15% of monetized players spend more when actively engaged in a community.
- Gaming App Spending: Gaming apps spent $29 billion on user acquisition in 2023, with 40% of that allocated to the U.S. market.
- Windows Game Bar Updates: Microsoft is making its Windows Game Bar more handheld-friendly for gamers.
- Unity CEO’s 2024 Goals: Unity’s CEO emphasizes execution and accountability as key goals for 2024.
Gaming Industry News
- Nazara Technologies acquires Fusebox Games for $27.2 million in a major industry move.
- Warner Bros. Games’ revenue falls by 41% during Q2 due to the performance of Suicide Squad.
- PUBG owner Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP.
- Borderlands flops after a disastrous opening weekend.
- Obituary: Rachael Lillis, iconic Pokémon voice actor, dies at age 46.
- Doom 3 VR developer Archiact shuts down amidst industry challenges.
- German games spending dips 6% in H1 2024 to €4.3 billion, according to reports.
- New PlayStation Showcase rumored for September 2024; leakers expected to hear whispers soon.
- Microsoft earns credit for selling Tango Gameworks instead of closing it down.
- South Korea’s HYBE secures $80 million investment for games division expansion.
- PiP World acquires high-grossing stock simulator game StockRise.
- Social First secures a further $4.2 million investment as they aim to “redefine social gaming.”
- Nunu.ai raises $2 million towards AI playtesters and QA, with bot detection on the way.
- WB Discovery looking to sell off games and other divisions to prevent total breakup.
- Marvelous USA and Xseed announce changes for western expansion plans.
- Supercell appoints a new CEO as part of leadership restructuring.
- Gamescom 2024 will feature more than 1,400 exhibitors, a 15% increase from last year.
Esports News
- Guild Esports’ Uncertain Future: The future of Guild Esports appears uncertain as the team faces challenges.
- Best Esports Player of All Time: According to Insider Gaming, who is the best esports player of all time?
- Betby’s New Esports Markets: Betby has launched new esports betting markets for Tarkov and Stormgate.
- Gen.G Out of Valorant Champions: Gen.G is officially out of the Valorant Champions 2024 tournament, ending their run.
- Esports World Cup Final Schedule: The final two-week schedule for the Esports World Cup has been released, giving fans something to look forward to.
- Valorant Champs 2024 Playoffs: The playoffs bracket for Valorant Champs 2024 is locked in for the tournament.
- IEM Cologne 2024 Updates: New updates, schedules, and team announcements for IEM Cologne 2024.
- EFG Leading Esports World Cup: EFG is set to lead operations for the historic Esports World Cup.
- Valorant Pick’Ems Drama: 96.8% of Valorant Pick’Ems were destroyed by one unexpected team performance in the VCT.
- Tekken 8 Last Chance Qualifier: The final opportunity for players to qualify for Tekken 8 at the Esports World Cup.
- Faker’s Injury and COVID-19: Faker contracts COVID-19 and injures himself following a loss against GEN.G in LCK Summer 2024.
- League of Legends Worlds 2024: The complete team list for League Of Legends Worlds 2024 is now available.
- Esports World Cup Starcraft 2: All players, results, and more details from the Starcraft 2 competition at the Esports World Cup.
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