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Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom

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Time Stamp: November 10, 2020 8:30 PM - Modified On: November 10, 2020 - Published By:
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Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom, creator of popular games like Resident Evil and Street Fighter, fell victim to a ransomware in early November, with attackers allegedly demanding $11 million in bitcoin in exchange for not leaking illegally obtained confidential information to the public, CoinDesk Japan reported Tuesday. In a Nov. 4 press release, Capcom said that the group’s networks had come under attack in the early morning hours of Nov. 2. The attacks affected “certain systems” including email and file servers and there was no indication that any customer information was breached,

Nintendo Sales Go Through The Roof

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Time Stamp: November 6, 2020 9:18 PM - Modified On: November 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Most of the video game news you’re going to see in November will be about the new Sony PlayStation 5 or the new Xbox Series X. Both of those consoles launch this month, and they come with a very attractive-looking range of games available on day one. It’s quite right that most of the gaming world’s attention will be on those flagship consoles because they’re going to make huge money and become the platforms upon which most games are played for at least the next five years. While the rest

Bandai Namco Announces Financial Results; Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions “Off to a Good Start”

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Time Stamp: November 6, 2020 1:35 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Today Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 1 and September 30.While both net sales and profits were slightly down year-on-year, they were actually higher than Bandai Namco predicted mostly due to “brisk repeat sales of key titles in network content and existing home video game titles.” and sales of Gunpla models.You can check the results in the tables below.In particular, the Network Entertainment business, which focuses on video games, performed solidly, recording 170,273 million yen in sales (up

Carto Release Date Information

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Time Stamp: October 25, 2020 10:35 AM - Modified On: October 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Carto Release Date Information | Humble GamesCarto release date information is upon us as the game is about to launch. Carto is an adventure world shifting puzzle game coming from Humble Games and Sunhead. The 2D popup book art style is incredibly charming, and it brings to life some of the environments and character's in the trailer. It seems that much of the game will be helping people and animals along the way of completing Carto's journey back home. The object of the game is to bring Carto, the main

Newzoo Revises Esports Revenue Forecast Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Impact

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Time Stamp: October 8, 2020 11:58 AM - Modified On: October 8, 2020 - Published By:
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Gaming and esports analytics firm Newzoo has revised its 2020 esports revenue estimates due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, particularly with regards to live events. The revised estimate has been reduced from $973.9M USD globally to $950.3M. Credit: Newzoo Newzoo (which is part of Leaders Group, the portfolio of which includes The Esports Observer) noted that while neither supply (number of organizers) nor demand (size of the audience) has decreased, the number of canceled or postponed events necessitated an adjustment. Without live events, ticket

Crysis Remastered Shows Off Its Highest Graphical Setting For The First Time

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Time Stamp: September 7, 2020 1:25 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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What does a 2020-era Crysis look like when pushed to its max settings? After gaining a reputation for being one of the most graphically realistic and demanding games back in 2007, Crysis is back to test PC rigs once more.While Crytek has shown off how the remaster will look on consoles--including a very impressive Switch port that launched earlier this year in July--the latest post on the Crysis Twitter has been dedicated to the PC community. It shows off what has been called "Can It Run Crysis?" mode, a PC

The market’s most full-featured home arcade machine is back

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) August 12, 2020 On August 31, the Legends Ultimate Arcade returns in wider release. The platform, introduced in the fourth quarter of 2019, already has tens of thousands of enthusiastic owners, but global supply challenges due to COVID19 have kept it out of the hands of most eager gamers and families. Now the wait is over! On the last day of August, it will be back on the shelf in a new iteration for an MSRP of just $599 at major retail outlets and online. “We have

Esports Betting with Crypto (Cryptocurrency)

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Time Stamp: August 4, 2020 3:25 PM - Modified On: August 4, 2020 - Published By:
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Isle of Man licensed betting platform, Rivalry, is the latest esports focused sportsbook to adapt to changing player preferences by supporting payments through Bitcoin.COVID-19 has, in many cases, served as an accelerant to slow-burning changes in consumer behavior and preferences. Most notably: the meteoric rise of esports betting. While many operators were left scrambling to adapt to the overnight demand, a select few, such as Rivalry, were perfectly positioned to capitalize on the pandemic pivot. Much like cryptocurrencies, esports betting is proving to be anything but a fad. Forward-thinking operators