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Epic Games Closes $1B Financing Round, Sony Increases Investment to $450M 

Fortnite developer Epic Games announced that it has completed a $1B USD financing round bringing the company’s equity valuation to $28.7B. Its latest investment round includes an additional $200M strategic investment from Sony Group Corporation. Following the financing round, Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney remains the controlling shareholder of the company.  Further investors that participated in the investment include Appaloosa, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, GIC, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Park West, KKR, AllianceBernstein, Altimeter, Franklin Templeton and Luxor Capital.  According to Sweeney, the

Resident Evil Village Receives First PS4 Pro Gameplay

The previous gen version appears to be shaping up well. While Capcom is prepping its next Resident Evil showcase, the first ever gameplay for Resident Evil Village running on previous gen consoles has been revealed (via IGN). The footage showcases the game running on PS4 Pro and actually looks pretty solid. Check it out below. Initially announced for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, Capcom would later confirm Xbox One and PS4 versions. Earlier reports by insider Dusk Golem indicated that the title had issues running on previous-gen hardware with

Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhanced Coming To PS5 and Xbox Series X/S This June

[embedded content] Bethesda announced that the next-generation console release of Elder Scrolls Online — called Console Enhanced — will launch on June 8. This new, polished edition of the game will come with a host of upgrades to make it look extra-spiffy on the new consoles, and anyone who already has it on the old consoles will be able to get these upgrades for free. The game is currently free to try for curious new users. According to Bethesda’s post on the subject, ESO:CE “allows ESO to run natively on

EA Sports PGA Tour Next-Gen Golf Game Announced

Top GamesBy Max Mallow | Mar 29, 2021, 11:12 AM EDTPhoto by EA SportsElectronic Arts announced a new next-gen golf game, EA Sports PGA Tour, that's currently in development.This is EA Sports' first golf video game since 2015 with the release of Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. The Northern Irish golfer took the title from Tiger Woods who previously was the cover and name star of EA Sports' golf franchise. "EA Sports will expand on its storied history in golf and longstanding relationship with the PGA TOUR with a brand new

Microsoft Flight Simulator – T-45C Goshawk & Kinner B-2 Sportwing Released

Today two new aircraft have been released for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the T-45C Goshawk and the Kinner B-2 Sportwing. The McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk is a carrier-capable trainer used by the U.S Navy. It can be purchased on Orbx and SimMarket from IndiaFoxtEcho for $30 plus applicable VAT, and below you can check out a gallery of screenshots and, feature list, and my first landing. Incidentally, IndiaFoxtEcho is the same developer that created the excellent MB-339. [embedded content] Highly detailed exterior model Highly detailed cockpit model including instructor seatFunctional MFDs and

The Nioh Collection – 13 Things You Should Know Before Buying

Nioh 1 and 2 are already available on the PlayStation 4 with the first game and its DLC being on PC. On February 5th, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition will be coming to PS4 and PC while PS5 players can delve into both titles with The Nioh Collection. What can you expect from this compilation especially if you’ve never played either title? Let’s take a look at 13 things you should know before buying. All Nioh 1 and 2 Content [embedded content] The Nioh Collection includes Nioh 1 and

Microsoft Flight Simulator – Santorini Airport Add-On Review (JustSim)

JustSim has released Santorini International Airport (LGSR) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, bringing another popular vacation destination to 2020’s flight sim.The airport is available on SimMarket for about $21 plus applicable taxes. It comes with its own installer, so you don’t need to do much fiddling in order to get things up and running.Santorini airport is host to regular flights to and from Athens, but it lights up in the summer when a metric ton of airlines activate their links with pretty much every major hub in Europe.Since the airport mixes

Switch to Success: 20 Years of Nintendo Console Sales

Since its 2017 release, the Nintendo Switch has become a household game console for gamers and non-gamers alike. Few consoles penetrate the mainstream deeply enough to have parents referring to a console by its proper name, instead of their children’s “Gameboy” or “Wii”. Even fewer come together as a complete package that ties together the ideologies and technical ideas of their preceding consoles like the Nintendo Switch has. This graphic visualizes the Nintendo Switch sales success story alongside more than 20 years of Nintendo console sales. The History of Nintendo

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Remastered PS5 vs PS4 Graphics Analysis – Solid, if Not Extraordinary

The 2018 Spider-Man game arrived relatively late in the PlayStation 4’s life cycle. The PlayStation 4 Pro was already a mature product and the rumour mill was abuzz about the ninth-generation consoles that were set to launch in a couple of years. First party developer Insomniac Games leveraged their experience working with Sony hardware — these are the people who delivered the Resistance and Ratchet and Clank series – so at this point they are a technical force to reckon with. From the effortless gameplay and rock-solid performance to the