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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

ESL reveal Pro League Conference details

ESL has shared more details about the new ESL Pro League structure after introducing the EPL Conference stage on Wednesday. A part of the changes will be in effect already in the next transitional 15th season, with the first EPL Conference taking place in late November. As a result of the expansion, the prizepool of ESL Pro League has also been increased from $750,000 to $850,000. The Conference will see all winners from the ESL Pro Tour Challenger level tournaments — DreamHack Opens, ESEA Premiers (renamed to ESL Challenger and

What ESL Pro League taught us about fnatic’s new roster

fnatic's performance might have come as a surprise to many, as the newly formed roster was not expected to perform at this level from day one. This adventure at EPL gave us an insight into a new, yet familiar fnatic — for better or worse. After a disappointing 2020 and 2021, fnatic decided the best course of action to maintain a competitive CS:GO roster was to partially move away from their Swedish identity and embrace an international roster, something becoming increasingly common amongst teams that had fielded single-language rosters such

ESL Pro Tour schedule revealed for 2022

ESL has put out its CS:GO event calendar for the rest of 2021 and for 2022, which will see changes to the structure of the ESL Pro Tour circuit, including an expansion of the ESL Pro League (EPL), one of the most prestigious CS:GO tournaments. Starting in 2022, every tournament of the ESL Pro Tour circuit will be under ESL’s umbrella. DreamHack Open events have been renamed to ESL Challenger. The ESEA Premier, currently the league that gives access to EPL, has been renamed to ESL Challenger League. The DreamHack

ESL announce Pro Tour changes and 2022 calendar; Rio Major under consideration

ESL has revealed the tournament calendar for the remainder of 2021 and for 2022 and announced significant changes to the ESL Pro Tour structure, mainly revolving around the expansion of ESL Pro League and the way teams qualify for the event. The organizers have also shared that the IEM Rio Major is under consideration with Valve for 2022 after the plans for the 2020 Rio Major were scrapped amid the coronavirus pandemic. From 2022 on, every tournament in the Pro Tour structure has been brought under the ESL brand, with

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

Paradox Interactive CEO Admits to ‘Inappropriate Behavior’

Paradox Interactive CEO Fredrik Wester. / Photo courtesy of Paradox InteractiveParadox Interactive CEO Fredrik Wester publicly apologized Monday for subjecting an employee to "inappropriate behavior" in 2018.Wester tweeted that at a company-wide conference held that year, "a Paradox employee was subject to inappropriate behavior from me personally. This was something I immediately and sincerely apologized for in person the following Monday in a process reviewed by HR."Bbeginning of 2018,we held a company-wide conference, and during this gathering,a Paradox employee was subject to inappropriate behavior from me personally.This was something I

The best dunkers in NBA 2K22

Dunking is a necessary part of playing NBA 2K22 at an optimal level, and many of the most overpowered players in NBA 2K history had strong dunk ratings. A good dunker can drive to the basket and lock into a scoring animation that the defense can’t stop. This is why players like LeBron James or Gerald Green in NBA 2K13. The league is filled with athletic players with impressive dunk ratings. Here are the five best dunkers in NBA 2K22, in ascending order. 5) Derrick Jones Jr.–94 driving dunk Jones

B1ad3 on Intel Grand Slam prospect: “I think it can get in our heads really easily”

Hot off a win at IEM Cologne before the tournament break, there was little doubt whether Natus Vincere would make the playoffs of ESL Pro League Season 14. Any early trepidation regarding their form following the end of the break and return to online play was swiftly quelled as the Russian squad took Group C by storm, stamping their authority over fnatic, mousesports, Evil Geniuses, and FaZe, with only BIG briefly putting a halt to the CIS side's momentum. The single series loss has done little to dissuade Andrey "⁠B1ad3⁠"

The best players in NBA 2K22

Every year, there are huge expectations in the NBA 2K community regarding player ratings. Some stars will have a worse rating compared to the previous edition and the ones who had a great season will have a better version in the top NBA game simulator. With NBA 2K22 releasing tomorrow, Sept. 10, there’s no better time to know what players you should be using to play against friends, the ones you should keep an eye on when playing against, and, of course, the players you’ll want to sign in MyCareer