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Aidus Praised for Its Innovative Gaming 3D Joystick Mouse on…

When asked why they backed the product, some backers commented, “I've wanted a joystick for games for a long time, but haven't seen any that looked interesting enough” or “I am a 3D designer and I think your device will be great for use with CAD.” SEOUL, South Korea (PRWEB) October 05, 2021 Nextick is a joystick-type mouse that was specifically designed for gamers to feel more immersed during their games. On September 13, 2021, the Aidus team launched Nextick on Kickstarter and generated large popularity in the crowdfunding community.

Gearbox Software Opens Montreal Office

Top GamesGearbox has opened a new office in Montreal. / Photo courtesy of Gearbox SoftwareBorderlands studio Gearbox Software has announced the formation of a new studio in Montreal, which it says will work on "groundbreaking entertainment" projects. It is the studio's second Canadian location — it opened a Quebec office in 2015."The Gearbox Entertainment Company is ambitiously looking both internationally and domestically to grow our creative engine and meet the incredible demand our customers have for talent-crafted experiences with our intellectual property," said Gearbox head Randy Pitchford.The studio is investing

Forza Horizon 5 is an Impressive Xbox Series X Visual Showcase in Spite of Being Cross-Gen

The Forza Horizon series has always been about great cars, great visuals, and great open world settings. Since the original launched on the Xbox 360, Horizon’s turned into Microsoft’s flagship racing franchise. Where Sony’s Gran Turismo focuses on simulation-level accuracy, Forza Horizon doubles down on the fun. It’s about racing fast cars and having a good time. With the arrival of the ninth-gen Xbox Series X and Series S, Playground Games had the opportunity to dial things up a few notches in terms of visuals, scope, and scale. Forza Horizon

March Investment Recap: More Than $200M of Fresh Capital Gets Injected into the Esports Ecosystem 

During the month of March 2021, The Esports Observer tracked 23 investments raised by esports-relevant companies. Disclosed investments amounted to $233M USD, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2021 to $1.9B.  In addition to several significant investments, including Overwolf’s $50M+ and Envy Gaming’s 40M Series C financing rounds, several private placement deals by Toronto Stock Exchange Venture Exchange listed esports companies, and multiple seed round investments, a couple of major deals in the works came to light during the month. Super League Gaming is in the process of acquiring live streaming technology platform Mobcrush at a transaction value likely to exceed $60M and Microsoft is in talks to acquire gaming

August Investment Recap: Fortnite Billions, BITKRAFTS $165M Venture Fund, and New Capital for Esports Organizations

August was a record month for esports investments. The Esports Observer tracked 16 investments raised by esports-relevant companies during the month. Disclosed investments accumulated to $2.78B USD, which is more than all seven previous months of 2020 combined, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2020 to $4.34B.  The news of esports-relevant investments was headlined by the $1.78B financing round raised by Fornite developer Epic Games and the closing of BITKRAFT’s new venture fund at $165M. Financial terms were not disclosed for all deals highlighted in this article. Epic