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Square Enix Announces Strong Financial Results as Final Fantasy XIV Subscribers Continue to Grow

Today Square Enix announced its financial results for the first haf of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 1 and September 30.Speaking of the whole company, both net sales and operating income increased sharply (+43% and +98.9% respectively) year-on-year.Speaking of the Digital Entertainment business, which includes games, growth year-on-year was even more relevant (+66.8% net sales and +102% operating income).In particular, speaking of the Digital Entertainment business we get a breakdown of performance of its various segments.For HD Games (Console and PC games), the release of Final Fantasy VII

FCCG Annual Report Reveals Striking Impacts of COVID-19 on Those…

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. 888-ADMIT-IT HelpLine contacts received during the final quarter of the fiscal year were markedly more severe due to compounding financial and mental health impacts, likely worsened by the pandemic. SANFORD, Fla. (PRWEB) October 26, 2020 Today, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) released its FY 2019-2020 Annual Report of its statewide 24-hour Problem Gambling Confidential and Multilingual HelpLine (888-ADMIT-IT), which revealed important findings, some of which present significant implications. During this past fiscal year (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020), the

ESIC issues bans to seven MDL Australia players for betting-related offences

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) announced on Friday the first round of results from an investigation into match-fixing and betting in ESEA's Mountain Dew League (MDL), sanctioning seven players in the Australian division of the league with 12-month bans. Through a joint investigation with ESEA, the esports watchdog association found seven individuals who were involved in placing bets on MDL matches, including in their own games. Additionally, it was discovered that several associates of the offending players also placed bets on matches involving these players, with further details to be

Code S: Trap and INnoVation advance, RO8 bracket set

Complaints of "Zerg OP" were quieted for a night, as the RO16 group of death resulted in GSL's top two Zergs in Dark and Rogue both suffering elimination. Instead, the Protoss/Terran power duo of Trap and INnoVation survived to reach the playoffs.Trap, arguably the best Protoss player of 2020, did his faction proud by advancing in first place. The highlight of Trap's day was a 2-1 victory over Dark, breaking a five match losing streak that had gone on for over a year. Trap even defeated Dark in a drawn

2020 Season 3 Ladder Maps Preview

Solar424 Profile Blog Joined June 2013 United States3949 Posts news.blizzard.com2020 Ladder Season 3 brings new 1v1 and Team maps to ladder!These maps will be available for playtesting or exploration in the Custom Games section of Multiplayer today. Below are some descriptions from the creators of the maps.1v1 Maps:Jagannatha LETimmay: “Accelerator Zones are placed in four strategic locations to allow players to quickly change paths. The layout was carefully constructed with the help of Twitch chat. Large rocks full block paths between the Accelerator Zones. Another path outside a late game

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

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

Gold Series Team Championship Fall: Week 3 Recap

by: TheOneAboveUBrave Star Gaming have done it again! Scoring a big upset against Jin Air Green Wings in Week 3, they have once more proven that they are not to be underestimated, not even by former champions. This could prove to be a very important victory later down the line when deciding playoff seeding—it may very well be what pushes BSG one rung higher in the playoff gauntlet.GTC 2020 Fall will be taking a break next week as DreamHack Masters Fall China is taking place. The tournament will resume with

TY & Stats on Future and Decline of Korean SC2

jinjin5000 Profile Joined May 2010 Korea (South)865 Posts [embedded content]Here, we have TY and Stats conclude the interview series with discussing of what's in it for future of Korean SC2, the cause of decline, and worries about looming future of Korean sceneThey also talk about how TY was able to become a trophy winner when he couldn't reach finals beforehand.this is part 3 of 4 part interview series. Previous 3 videos are here:Part 1: (GSL, Practicing, Difference between BW vs SC2)+ Show Spoiler +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWYrIhVyjesPart 2: (SC2 vs BW, Region lock,