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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

Lesser-Known Board Games You Probably Didn’t Know

  Playing board games with your family is one of the best ways for you to bond with your loved ones. In this modern era of technology, a board game is a wonderful way to trick your kids into putting their screens down and interacting with each other. Apart from family bonding, board games have several other benefits. You learn how to accept defeat gracefully as well as become a humble winner. It gets your creative juices flowing and exercises your brain. It teaches you how to strategize and think about your actions ahead of time. You can play board … Continue reading Lesser-Known Board Games You Probably Didn’t Know

Seven Deadly Sins RPG Rolls Out to iOS and Android

Netmarble Corp is proud to announce that The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, the cinematic adventure mobile roleplaying game (RPG) made in partnership with Kodansha Ltd., is now available for download worldwide for the App Store and Google Play. Previously featured as the number 1 game on the App Store and Google Play in Japan from 2019, anime fans and players alike can experience the world of Britannia on the go and relive Meliodas’ journey as captain of The Seven Deadly Sins in an all-new gaming experience. The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of The … Continue reading Seven Deadly Sins RPG Rolls Out to iOS and Android

Comical Wonderling Platformer Smashes to Steam and Switch

The long-awaited 2D platformer Wunderling from Swedish developer Retroid is launching today on the Nintendo Switch and Steam! Set in a world where the player is not the hero but a low-level video game goon who has just unlocked the ability to jump, Wunderling features impeccable pixel art, non-stop action, and a memorable soundtrack by Ratvader (Oscar Sidoff Rydelius). Unlike most platformers, Wunderling is all about breaking the rules. You don’t play as a traditional “hero” but as a minion (think Goomba) who basically wants more out of life. To make things even more interesting, it turns out that the … Continue reading Comical Wonderling Platformer Smashes to Steam and Switch

Possible New eSports Game Broomstick League Deploys

Veteran videogame developer Blue Isle Studios, the team behind Slender: The Arrival, Valley and Citadel: Forged with Fire, announced today that Broomstick League is available now on Steam. Blue Isle Studios has also confirmed that they are developing the high flying sports game for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices. Broomstick League puts players in the sky to compete in up to 3 versus 3 matches with and against other would be wizards from around the world in a high flying, trick shot scoring battle for supremacy of the skies. https://youtu.be/YsaT9HrbHOE “Broomstick League brings … Continue reading Possible New eSports Game Broomstick League Deploys

Combining Two Passions Into One: 3 Examples of Games That Managed to Find the Most Passionate Audience

To make any game a success, it has to tap into a passionate audience (unless, of course, you’re taking a huge risk by trying to innovate and create a whole new genre). Therein lies the challenge: since you only have so many fans of a given genre to reach, which is further limited by your advertising budget, you’ll have to pick your battles wisely. Today, we’ll be looking at 3 examples of clever marketing that lies at the very forefront of these games’ design. If there’s a lesson to be learned, it’s best to siphon it from those who have … Continue reading Combining Two Passions Into One: 3 Examples of Games That Managed to Find the Most Passionate Audience