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A new trademark application suggests something Need for Speed related is on the horizon. VG247 reports that EA has filed a trademark registration for Need for Speed Arena with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The filing pertains to computer game software; downloadable computer game software via a global computer …
Read More »Xbox Streaming device was real, report claims
Microsoft was ready to announce and release a streaming Xbox device intended to launch shortly after E3. That’s the claim in a new report from Windows Central. Shortly before E3 this year reports suggested that Microsoft would announce three devices at the trade event – a slim Xbox One, a …
Read More »The Mega Drive is being re-released in Brazil
Did you know that the Sega Mega Drive still, to this day, sells around 150,000 units every year in Brazil? No, nor did we. To put this into context, this is around as many units as the PS4 sells in the region. Not bad for a quarter century old bit …
Read More »Call of Duty’s Steam numbers are struggling
It isn’t only Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s boxed sales numbers that are lagging. Steam tracking site GitHyp reveals that the latest installment in the FPS series peaked at just 15,280 players during its launch weekend. That made it only the 27th most played game on Steam in the period. …
Read More »Microsoft cuts price of original Xbox One
The original Xbox One has been significantly discounted on Microsoft’s UK online store. A number of 500GB Xbox One bundles have been reduced to just 179.99. The Gears of War 4, Halo 5 and Quantum Break bundles are included in the offer, each of which cost 249.99 prior to the …
Read More »Ambition and reinvention in the jungle
Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok’s early claim to fame in League of Legends has been dissected time and time again. His professional debut on SK Telecom T1 in 2012, where he managed to solo-kill his lane opponent, propelled him to immediate stardom. It was a highlight reel for the ages: Nidalee, a …
Read More »The 10 most played cards at this year’s BlizzCon
Following in the footsteps of James Firebat” Kostesich and Sebastian Ostkaka” Engwall, 18-year old Pavel Pavel” Beltukov was crowned this year’s Hearthstone World Champion at BlizzCon. The young Russian showed impressive resilience over the weekend in a field of tough opponents to fight back in multiple close matches where he …
Read More »Overwatch League’s Daring eSports Gamble
After months of speculation concerning the future of Overwatch eSports, Blizzard has dropped their bomb: Overwatch League. Broad in scope, the new organization is charging out of the gate in hopes of becoming the biggest name in the game. Promising regionality, player and team stability and more, the Overwatch League …
Read More »Ted Leonsis on Team Liquid purchase and the future of esports
In September, an investment group led by Washington Wizards, Capitals and Mystics owner (and former AOL exec) Ted Leonsis and Golden State Warriors co-owner (and Mandalay Entertainment CEO) Peter Gruber purchased a controlling interest in Team Liquid, one of the premier esports organizations in North America. Read more on The …
Read More »Maikelele on subbing for NiP, a tough year and making his own bad luck
Ninjas in Pyjamas earned a spot in the ELEAGUE Season 2 playoffs by finishing second in Group B over the weekend. Slingshot’s Vince Nairn caught up with NiP stand-in Maikel Maikelele” Bill afterward to talk about the group, his time as a substitute and where he hopes to go from …
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