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Switch Pro gets new chip, Xbox buying Discord, Monster Hunter Rise | GB Decides 189

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Monetizing the esports boom It’s surprisingly easy for developers and publishers to add tournaments, event streaming, and more to accelerate game commerce globally. Learn how. Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. GamesBeat reviews editor Mike Minotti got his first COVID-19 vaccine shot, so he’s feeling a little loopy. He also ripped off his bandage live during this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. Beyond their adventures in public health, Mike and fellow editor Jeff Grubb talk about more

NFTs and What They Could Mean for Games

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Recently the topic of NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) has been big news for its potential to revolutionise commerce for artists working in all mediums. For those uninitiated, NFTs are a type of cryptocurrency token that refer to a non duplicatable digital asset. Meaning if you buy an art piece as an NFT you are the sole owner of that unique one-of-a-kind work of art. The rules do get a little muddy though, since it doesn’t stop anyone from being able to simply take a picture, video, or screenshot of the original

City of Tsushima Opens Official Collaboration Website With Ghost of Tsushima

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Today the department of tourism, commerce, and industry of the city of Tsushima in Japan sent a press release announcing a collaboration with Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima. The collaboration is based on an official website titled Ghost of Real Tsushima both in Japanese and in English dedicated to promoting the real island in relation to the game. It includes plenty of imagery that will let fans feel the atmosphere of the game through real pictures of Tsushima. The press release included comparison images which you can enjoy below. They portray Watatsumi

Visionary Realms Acquires Further Funding for Upcoming MMO Video Game…

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Players face powerful enemies in upcoming game Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen CARLSBAD, Calif. (PRWEB) January 20, 2021 Visionary Realms, Inc., a multiple award-winning independent video game studio, today announced a seven-figure investment into Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. The investment provides a runway for Visionary Realms to bring the hotly-anticipated Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen to its goals in 2021 and beyond. The studio plans to use the funds to continue the game’s development; begin preparations to support over 8,000 players already signed

HBCU Heroes Celebrity eSports Holiday Showdown To Stream Live on Weds,…

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HBCU Heroes Celebrity eSports Holiday Showdown To Stream Live on Wednesday, December 16 at 2 P.M. ET Featuring Celebrity Exhibition Match Ups Between Pro Players and NBA2K Pro Gamers Marquee participants include Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears running back and HBCU alum facing off against Boston Celtics NBA2K League gamer Sheriff Cruz aka FTW. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams goes up against Hawks Talon Gaming Club’s Lee Lamb aka LEE. ATLANTA (PRWEB) December 15, 2020 The countdown is on leading to this week’s epic HBCU Heroes virtual HBCU eSports Holiday

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Sanctions Against TikTok, WeChat

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The U.S. Department of Commerce Friday announced prohibitions on transactions relating to mobile apps WeChat and TikTok.  The order is an enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive orders issued in August. Beginning Sept. 20, The following transactions will be prohibited: Any provision of service to distribute or maintain the WeChat or TikTok mobile applications, constituent code, or application updates through an online mobile application store in the U.S.; Any provision of services through the WeChat mobile application for the purpose of transferring funds or processing payments within the U.S. Additional

Nerd Street Gamers Announces ‘The Block’ Esports Campus in Philadelphia

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Esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers announced plans Wednesday to open an esports campus in Philadelphia called “The Block.”  The facility will be located inside 401 North Broad Street in Philadelphia and will serve as a hub for the company in the city. The 40,000 square foot esports campus will serve as the company’s global headquarters and will house its broadcast and content creation studios. In addition, 20,000 square feet will be dedicated to Localhost Philadelphia, which will offer esports practice centers for local teams and schools, and serve as

Nerd Street Gamers to Open World’s First Esports Industry Campus in…

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“With this esports campus, we’re supporting the growth of the industry as a whole by increasing access to opportunities for gamers, public organizations, educational institutions, and the community at large.” John Fazio, founder and CEO, Nerd Street Gamers PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) September 15, 2020 Nerd Street Gamers, the national esports infrastructure company dedicated to powering competitive opportunities and events for gamers, announces it will open the world’s first esports industry campus called “The Block” at 401 North Broad Street in Philadelphia. The space will not only function as Nerd Street Gamers’

Tencent Loses $42B in Market Value as Indian Stakeholders Weigh in on a Future Without PUBG MOBILE

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The Indian government’s decision to ban the country’s most popular title, PUBG MOBILE was always going to have a ripple effect across the entire industry and the effects are already being felt. Having lost out on what was their biggest market for the game, Tencent has reportedly lost nearly $42B USD in market value in just two days since the announcement. This is the second-largest market capitalization loss for the Chinese conglomerate following a $66B loss spurred by an executive order against WeChat by the US, which was mostly regained