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PUBG MOBILE Among 118 Mobile Apps Blocked By The Indian Government

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2020 8:35 AM - Modified On: September 2, 2020 - Published By:
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The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the government of India has announced that it has blocked 118 mobile apps including PUBG MOBILE. The announcement was widely circulated by ANI on Twitter. The announcement claims that the apps are being blocked in view of information available that they are being used to engage in activities that are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, and security of state and public order. It goes on to say that the ministry has received complaints from various

250 Jobs Lost At Big Fish Games As Company Reaches $155 Million Settlement

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The Seattle-based mobile and social game developer Big Fish has laid off 250 people just one day after courts ordered the studio to pay $155 million from multiple class-action suits. The two matters are not connected, management says.Geekwire obtained a memo from Big Fish's co-president Andrew Pedersen and Jason Willig, who said the cuts were part of the company's ambition to "strengthen our business and position Big Fish for long-term success." The executives said they are making the cuts as Big Fish enjoys a "position of financial strength," adding that

Report: Free Fire Sees Over 100M Peak Daily Active Users in Q2

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Time Stamp: August 20, 2020 11:28 AM - Modified On: August 20, 2020 - Published By:
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The mobile battle royale game Garena Free Fire saw its highest-ever player numbers during the second quarter of 2020. A report published by Sea Limited, the parent company of Garena, said that app data and analytics platform App Annie recorded Free Fire as the highest-grossing mobile game in both Latin America and Southeast Asia.  The report claims that Free Fire achieved a new record high of over 100M peak daily active users in Q2. During this period, Free Fire also ranked third in the most downloaded mobile games category according

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Linn: Path of Orchards’, ‘Arcade Archives Super Punch-Out!!’, and Today’s Other New Releases and Sales

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 2:47 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 14th, 2020. It’s a usual Friday around these parts, and that means today’s article is made up of just two things: new release summaries and sales information. There are several new games to look at today, and while many of them are decent I wouldn’t call it a bumper crop. The incoming sales are also oddly somewhat limp in spite of their sheer number. Well, that’s how it goes sometimes. Let’s go digging for gold! New Releases Linn: Path

Bob Akmens & BASports.com Best NHL Handicappers in Las Vegas Contest

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Time Stamp: July 31, 2020 8:32 AM - Modified On: July 31, 2020 - Published By:
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WAUCHULA, Fla., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The exciting 2020 NHL season is back. And what a hockey season Dr. Bob Akmens & his team at BASports.com recently had.  BASports.com was #1 in NHL handicapping by beating out a large field of 73 handicappers in the Las Vegas Sports Watch Monitor NHL Contest in both most net profit won and most net winners. And were also #1 in 5 different categories of Ruth Glasgow's The Sports Monitor NHL Hockey Handicapping Contest. Continue Reading Dr. Bob Akmens has been called the

Watch: Onward 1.8 PC Update Leads To Community Backlash Over Graphics Changes

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Time Stamp: July 30, 2020 7:13 PM - Modified On: July 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Today Onward released for Oculus Quest with PC crossplay and the update resulted in some major Onward PC changes. Fans are not happy. As a result of the port, the PC version of Onward has been patched to v1.8, which includes dramatic map changes to accommodate for alterations made to get the game running on Quest. Previously, Downpour Interactive had told us these changes would mostly be in the form of altering the layout, removing some features the Quest couldn’t have right now like extra foliage, and so on. But

Rockstar previews major updates for Red Dead Online and GTA V Online

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Time Stamp: July 24, 2020 7:44 PM - Modified On: July 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Sponsored Links Rockstar Rockstar plans to release major updates for the online components of both Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II this summer. The content stream starts with a "massive" update for Red Dead Online that players will be able to download on July 28th.  Rockstar says the patch adds a new frontier pursuit, role and outlaw pass. It will also include a variety of features and bug fixes fans have been asking for, according to the studio. At an unspecified date later this summer, GTA Online players will have something to

Hunting Simulator 2 review: Doggone it

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Hunting Simulator 2 arrives a few years after a lackluster showing from the first game in the series. This new addition to the franchise aims higher with updated graphics, an array of licensed gears, and canine companions. In the end, the four-legged friendships you develop along the way are worth remembering. Hunting Simulator 2 feels like a step back in a few ways from its predecessor and feels so far behind its competition that it is hard to recommend for hunting fanatics or players looking for a more casual experience.

Ubisoft Is Reworking How It Deals With Employee Complaints After Multiple Allegations

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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot sent a memo to employees detailing how the company plans to rework its "solutions and tools [that] detect, report, and resolve any incident or serious problem" after numerous allegations against Ubisoft workers have come to light."I have gathered all of my direct reports to address this subject and your feedback," Guillemot wrote in a memo originally reported on by Business Insider. "I would like us to thoroughly review all of our systems so that these types of situations cannot happen again."Guillemot didn't specifically mention sexual harassment

Following Misconduct Allegations, Two Ubisoft Executives Have Been Suspended

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Time Stamp: June 26, 2020 7:08 PM - Modified On: June 26, 2020 - Published By:
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Following an internal corporate investigation, Ubisoft has suspended vice presidents Tommy François and Maxime Béland--the two were responsible for overseeing worldwide development of the studio's games. According to Bloomberg, both men face at least three claims of misconduct.In a statement to GameSpot, a Ubisoft spokesperson wrote, "These [men] are under investigation so we are not commenting further at this time."Ubisoft has come under scrutiny in the past week, following a string of victims coming forward to report misconduct at the hands of the studio's employees. Ubisoft product and brand marketing