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Warzone Sept. 23 Update Buffs Krig 6, Nerfs Gallo

Call of DutyWarzone's Sept. 23 update brings important weapon balance changes to the game. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionCall of Duty: Warzone's Sept. 23 update is the latest to adjust the game's balance, this time by nerfing the Bullfrog and Gallo while buffing the Krig 6. The update also brings changes to the Iron Trials mode.The Bullfrog had its ADS speed decreased by 9%, its movement speed decreased by 1% and its ADS movement speed decreased by 2%. The nerf to ADS speed is the most significant attempt to bring

Pokemon GO Furfrou Forms: Full List of Known Forms

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.Furfrou has finally arrived in Pokemon GO, and with it comes its many variants. Here’s a list of all the possible trims and how to obtain them.Furfrou first debuted in Pokemon X and Y, and this Poodle Pokemon has a wide variety of appearance options. Like show poodles in the real world, the player could take this Pokemon to get its fur trimmed and painted, allowing it to take a new form in battle. While these changes are purely cosmetic, it’s a neat gimmick that’s found its

Sony Pictures CEO Says to Expect More Gaming Acquisitions

Sony has been on a tear the last year, acquiring game studios for its first-party stable. And it seems that this isn’t the end, either, as the head of Sony Pictures has said that they expect the company will be making even more acquisitions going forward. I’m sure there are more worlds for Sony to conquer, and I’d be curious to see what the next company they acquire could be — and if it’s anyone other than Bluepoint, I’ll be very surprised. The remarks came from Sony Pictures CEO Tony

Evil Geniuses CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson is coming to Disrupt

As the opportunities in the gaming world continue to expand aggressively as part of post-COVID shifts to the entertainment sector, esports has found its own opportunities in reaching new audiences. While competitive gaming is still in its early stages, the stakeholders of the industry are some of gaming’s most prominent publishers and organizations, and disrupting how business gets done can be a major challenge for rising leagues and platforms. We’re excited to have Evil Geniuses CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson join us at TechCrunch Disrupt this week to discuss the business

Is God of War Coming to PC? Nvidia Leak Stokes Rumors

Top GamesIs God of War coming to PC? / Photo courtesy of SonyIs God of War coming to PC? As one of the most prominent PlayStation exclusives of the PlayStation 4 era, the game has attracted plenty of interest from PC-only players looking to get their hands on the affecting action-adventure title. But what do we know for sure about the odds of a God of War PC port?Someone is getting fired.This has at least a dozen or more unannounced games.There's listings for:- Injustice 3: Gods Will Fall- God of

Sources: Washington Justice ownership group making forward progress in talks to acquire, relocate Chicago Call of Duty League slot

Washington Esports Ventures, the parent company of the Overwatch League’s Washington Justice, is negotiating a deal that if completed would see it acquire the Chicago Call of Duty League slot and propose relocation to Washington, D.C., sources familiar with those conversations told Dot Esports.  Washington is one of two serious parties in negotiations with NRG Esports, the current owners of OpTic Gaming and OpTic Chicago, sources said. While a deal is not closed, there’s optimism among league officials and parties involved that the deal will move forward, according to sources.

Xbox to Reportedly Announce New Major Studio Acquisition According to Leaks

Top GamesImage courtesy of MicrosoftA new rumour has surfaced suggesting that Microsoft might be gearing up to acquire another major studio. Coming off of Microsoft's purchase of Bethesda and ZeniMax Media, the studio giant might be looking to acquire another major company to join the Xbox family. There have been a few rumours circling around the topic, largely from reliable industry sources on Twitter. Known source @Okami13_ recently posted a collection of tweets, all from various sources, with the caption "Microsoft is supposedly about to announce a huge acquisition." The

Health Training Game Revenues Spike to $14.0 Billion by 2026

Cover of Metaari's New US Healthcare Games Market Report "This is the first market report in a series of targeted reports that identify the most lucrative revenue opportunities for developers," adds Adkins. "Training games and simulations designed for health and wellness are generating significant revenues for developers in the current US market." MONROE, Wash. (PRWEB) September 15, 2021 "The market conditions for serious game developers competing in the US healthcare game-based simulation sector could not be more favorable," comments Sam S. Adkins, lead researcher for Metaari and author of the

Splitgate Devs Raise $100M to Continue Development

Top Games1047 Games has raised $120 million in total. / Photo courtesy of 1047 GamesSplitgate development studio 1047 Games has raised $100 million in funding, it announced Tuesday.In a statement, 1047 Games CEO Ian "CardinalSoldier" Proulx assuaged the fears of players who thought the studio was pursuing an acquisition, and assured them the new funds would help make Splitgate the best it can be now that company has "solidified our future as an independent, community-first game studio."We have just raised $100 MILLION to continue our journey as an independent, community-first

Is Deathloop Coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass?

Top GamesImage courtesy of Arkane Studios/Bethesda SoftworksWhile a lot of fans are getting stuck into Deathloop on PS5 and PC, many are wondering when they might see it come to Xbox.Deathloop, the latest first-person shooter to grace the PlayStation 5 has been getting some great reviews from critics. A lot of confusion, though, has stemmed from the games PS5 exclusivity. Deathloop may have been developed by Arkane Studios but the game has been published by Bethesda Softworks, now famously owned by Microsoft. So how come the game launched as a