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Disney XD is reteaming with Nintendo for its second original eSports TV show. Clash of Karts: Mario Kart 8” (Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.) is a one-hour special that pits four two-person teams of kids ages 13 to 17 coached by YouTube influencers Mari Takahashi, Meghan Camarena, Seth Bling, and …
Read More »MaRin, Easyhoon, T0M leave SK Telecom T1, other players renewed
A few days ago, the topLeague of Legendsteam in Europeshowedthat even champions aren’t immune to offseason roster changes, despite their resolve to keep a successful lineup together. Today,SK Telecom T1showed that even world champions aren’t immune to this year’s ruthless roster mania. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »PS4 sales pass 30m worldwide
Sony has confirmed that PS4 has hit a new sales milestone. As of November 22nd 2015 sales of the console have reached 30.2m units. It has reached this number almost exactly two years after it was launched – and two months quicker than the PS2 managed. That, of course, went …
Read More »Digital game revenue up in October as FIFA 16 pitches in – Superdata
Nearly all digital game segments experienced a year-over-year rise in revenue last month, Superdata reports. The analysis firm revealed digital sales were up 7 per cent for October compared to the same period last year, adding that the stretch brought in the highest monthly revenue of the year to this …
Read More »Backlash concerns keeping Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 out of western markets
Koei Tecmo’s Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 won’t be heading to western territories due to fear of backlash over the game’s representation of women, developer Team Ninja has said. In a post answering a fan question on the officialDead or Alive Facebook page, a representative from the company stated it …
Read More »Fallout 4’s first update out now in beta
The first patch for Fallout 4 is out now in beta for Steam users. As with past releases, Bethesda plans to beta test updates on PC first and subsequently release officially on both PC and consoles. Highlights for Fallout 4 beta v1.2.33 include improvements to stability and general memory, number …
Read More »PlayStation TV now slashed to $19.99 in US
The ignominious fall of the PlayStation TV has seen Sony’s streaming microconsole slashed to an all-time low in the US. American retailer Best Buy is currently offering the console for just $19.99, which represents a 75 per cent saving over its $80 RRP. Note that the SKU in question doesn’t …
Read More »Noby Noby Boy players complete the journey to Pluto
Players of one of gaming’s more unusual titles have, years after the game was released, achieved what many thought would never happen. Noby Noby Boy was the second game from Keita Takahashi, who is best known for 2004’s quirky PS2 release Katamari Damacy. After begrudgingly coming on board for 2005 …
Read More »Google announces Star Wars: The Force Awakens VR ‘experience’
Disney and Google have teamed up to promote upcoming movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a virtual reality app designed for Google Cardboard. Google says it will feature the first-of-its-kind serialized Google Cardboard experience that combines a compelling story, which ties directly into the opening of Star Wars: The …
Read More »GameStop says Halo 5, Assassin’s Creed and Star Wars fell short of expectations
Retailer GameStop has said that a trio of this quarter’s big releases sold fewer units than it had anticipated. CEO Tony Bartel told investors, as per Seeking Alpha‘s transcription, that sales of Halo 5, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate and Star Wars: Battlefront at GameStop fell short of our expectations”. Of Star …
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