consumption

Take-Two CEO: Video Games’ Pandemic Boost a ‘Permanent Shift’

Source Node: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/take-two-ceo-video-games-pandemic-boost-a-permanent-shift-01f6jpgd3855?utm_source=RSS
Time Stamp: May 26, 2021 10:37 AM - Modified On: May 26, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Take-Two's CEO is bullish on gaming in a post-pandemic world. | Mike Stobe/Getty ImagesTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes the huge boost in sales and revenue that the video games industry enjoyed during the COVID-19 pandemic represents a "permanent shift" in the business."Interactive entertainment is now the number one entertainment vertical in terms of revenue, and I guess people still don't fully realize that," Zelnick told GamesIndustry.biz. "And a good deal of that growth was driven by people either discovering or rediscovering interactive entertainment and its social aspects during the pandemic.

Here are Destiny 2’s Season of the Splicer patch notes

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/destiny/news/here-are-destiny-2s-season-of-the-splicer-patch-notes
Time Stamp: May 11, 2021 4:15 PM - Modified On: May 11, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Destiny 2‘s Season of the Splicer kicked off with the Last City plunged into endless night by the hands of the Vex, but the latest update also brought a series of balancing adjustments to the game (and a Honeydew error or two). The new season touched on several weapon archetypes that became extremely popular, with 120rpm hand cannons (such as Igneous Hammer) taking the brunt of the nerfs. Vortex Frame swords like Falling Guillotine also saw a slight increase in ammo consumption, and all swords lost their chip damage. Bungie

How to play Valkyrie in Apex Legends

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/apex-legends/news/how-to-play-valkyrie-in-apex-legends
Time Stamp: April 30, 2021 5:51 PM - Modified On: April 30, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Kairi “Valkyrie” Imahara is the next legend to join the Apex Games and the skies belong to her. Valkyrie is armed with her VTOL Jets, her Missile Swarm, and a high-powered jetpack that lets her reach great heights almost immediately. Movement is a deadly weapon in Apex Legends and Valkyrie has a lot of it. Her VTOL Jets let her hover in the air and easily reach most high grounds in the game. It's the essence of her character and the cornerstone of her kit. But it's far from being

The best settings for Scavengers

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/news/the-best-settings-for-scavengers
Time Stamp: April 28, 2021 10:06 PM - Modified On: April 28, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

While almost all developers strive to keep their games in top shape, it’s the competition that drives them to be better everyday. Updates of rival games or new features that are discovered by competitors are all reasons to keep pushing forward in terms of developing and maintaining a game. As of today, the battle royale genre has a new competitor in the shape of Scavengers. Developed by Midwinder Entertainment, Scavengers is looking to shake up the genre by introducing a PvE element to the already successful formula of battle royales.

The NPD Group: First Quarter 2021 U.S. Consumer Spending on Video Game…

Source Node: https://www.prweb.com/releases/the_npd_group_first_quarter_2021_u_s_consumer_spending_on_video_game_products_increased_30/prweb17902322.htm
Time Stamp: April 28, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

The growth driven by the new platforms, combined with gains experienced in mobile, PC and VR content spending, as well as the continued strength of Nintendo Switch, have pushed the market to new highs. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 29, 2021 According to the Q1 2021 Games Market Dynamics: U.S.* report from The NPD Group, overall total consumer spending on video gaming in the U.S. totaled $14.92 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 (January - March), an increase of 30% compared to Q1 2020. Gains were seen across

Genshin Impact – Update 1.5 is Now Live With Native PS5 Support

Source Node: https://gamingbolt.com/genshin-impact-update-1-5-is-now-live-with-native-ps5-support
Time Stamp: April 28, 2021 6:21 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

New character Yanfei’s abilities and passives also detailed in a new video. Update 1.5 “Beneath the Light of Jadeite” is now available for miHoYo Games’ Genshin Impact, adding various new gameplay systems, a new Domain, new monsters and new characters. It also adds native PS5 support with 4K resolution support, HDR, faster loading times and DualSense support. Qingyun Peak has also been revamped, which is exclusive to the PS5 version. Progress from the PS4 version can be carried over (since they utilize the same in-game data) but carrying PS5 data

MPL acquires GamingMonk

Source Node: https://www.talkesport.com/business/mpl-acquires-gamingmonk/
Time Stamp: April 21, 2021 10:30 AM - Modified On: April 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Sequoia Capital backed Esports and skill gaming platform MPL on Tuesday announced it has acquired Delhi-based esports gaming platform GamingMonk for an undisclosed amount.  After Nazara Technologies, India’s second-leading gaming company MPL has also started its plan to gain a strong foothold in the Indian market. With the current valuation of $800 million, MPL plans to create a complete suite of esports and broadcasting capabilities that will help the company in bringing key national, regional, and global tournament IPs to India.  GamingMonk is a company that specializes in hosting esports

Final Tally of Ludwig Subathon Money Shows Impressive Results

Source Node: https://www.esportstalk.com/news/final-tally-of-ludwig-subathon/
Time Stamp: April 20, 2021 2:00 PM - Modified On: April 20, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

by Dustin Steiner in Entertainment | Apr, 20th 2021 Ludwig Anders Ahgren, better known by just his first name Ludwig, has finally concluded his subathon, and the number crunchers over on his subreddit have finished their estimates on exactly how much money Ludwig made from the event. Ludwig Won’t Take Home the Entire Proceeds, but Still Made Out Like a Bandit Stream viewers donated an impressive amount between subscriptions and bits on the Twitch platform, clocking in at USD 1,434,850. While this amount is staggering Ludwig won’t get to keep

Opinion: How Esports Can Harness the Raw Potential of Speedrunning

Source Node: https://esportsobserver.com/opinion-esports-speedrunning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-esports-speedrunning
Time Stamp: April 20, 2021 12:00 PM - Modified On: April 20, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

There’s a universal moment many gamers have experienced. You’re the best in your little friend group at Super Smash Bros. Beating your buddies at the game isn’t even a challenge. You’re confident in having figured out the game well enough to challenge anyone. Then you play someone who actually understands spacing, grabs, punishes when you dash attack their shield, and you get utterly obliterated. Turns out you and your friends were playing checkers in the sandbox while these other nerds were playing 4D chess in space. Watching a speedrun of

The State of Esports in Argentina

Source Node: https://esportsobserver.com/the-state-of-esports-in-argentina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-esports-in-argentina
Time Stamp: April 16, 2021 12:01 PM - Modified On: April 16, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Esports is gaining traction in Argentina, with sponsorships and partnerships on the books in the country with global brands such as Logitech, which sponsors the 9z Team, and Cooler Master, which sponsors San Lorenzo Esports (CASLA Esports).  Due to language, culture, population, and even the current level of investments in South America, the continent’s market is often divided between “Brazil” and “Latin America” to differentiate between the two very different communities. Argentina, then, is part of the Spanish-speaking block with countries such as Chile, Peru, and Colombia. This does not