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Atari Partners with Unikrn to Increase Game Token Functionality

Gaming and interactive entertainment giant Atari has secured a partnership with blockchain esports firm Unikrn. The deal is geared towards enabling Atari token holders to shop, game, and bet with the firm’s native cryptocurrency. Tokenizing Atari’s Video Game Ecosystem According to a press release published on Thursday (June 11, 2020), California-based gaming heavyweight Atari has signed a partnership with industry-leading esports blockchain company  Unikrn to increase the utility and functionality of its native blockchain game token dubbed Atari Token. Commenting on the details of the deal, CEO of Atari Fred

New Modes of Survival in Remnant: From the Ashes

The Remnant: From the Ashes – Swamps of Corsus DLC introduces a brand-new way to play Remnant: From the Ashes – Survival Mode! The goal is simple; how long can you survive in one life? Survival Mode streamlines progression and puts the emphasis on player skill, build creativity, and smart decision-making. Knowledge of Remnant’s brutal bosses is a must, but balancing time and exploration are also critical for survival. In Survival Mode, players start with nothing but a Repeater Pistol, a few consumables, and a handful of scrap. They are

TikTok is emerging as a significant threat to YouTube and Instagram as children and teens abandon the two most popular video-sharing platforms

A little over a year ago, we wrote a story about how social media app TikTok is taking teens by storm and making Snap and Facebook nervous. TikTok was developed and owned by China-based company ByteDance. Originally released in 2014, the app is a hit among teens. It became become popular enough to catch the attention of Facebook and Snap. It’s secret, however, is the the audio that goes with the videos. Back in February 2019, TikTok reported 500 million monthly active users across the globe. In the U.S., it ranked No.

Polygon’s Guide to Animal Crossing: New Horizons

If you’ve ever been ripped off by Redd, cried at 3am after getting attacked by a scorpion, or got nervous about the turnip market, Polygon’s guide helps you work your way through building the island of your dreams. Polygon’s guides will help you make the most of your time in a game that, as we wrote in our review, couldn’t have come at a better time. We’ve organized our guides into several sections to help you throughout your journey. Our beginners guides focus on your first several days, teaching you

Animal Crossing Turnips Guide: Master New Horizons’ Stalk Market

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has an interesting economy, to say the least. If you've been playing the game for at least a few days, you've likely sold fruit, bugs, fish, and various random items to make a quick bell. This will get you by for a bit, but you'll need to get better income sources as your house payments start to balloon and you have to make larger infrastructure improvements around town. That's where the "stalk market"-- the game's take on the stock market--comes into play. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

PS5 Game Development Will Likely Increase Production Costs, PlayStation CEO Says

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are set to release this year, kicking off the next generation of consoles, and our first look at what the PS5 will be capable of came from a demonstration of Unreal Engine 5. But producing such highly detailed graphics will not come cheap, and could lead to an increase in the development cost of AAA games. Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan has talked to gamesindustry.biz about the cost of creating a game that will look like the Unreal Engine 5

This Week in Apps: Protests impact app stores, FTC fines app developer, kids’ app trends

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle hours — they’re a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile

Pokemon Sword & Shield: All Free Pokemon Available Right Now

Pokemon Sword and Shield have arrived, and you can claim a couple of freebies in the titles just for playing. Since launch, The Pokemon Company has been regularly giving away a variety of in-game gifts for players, from free Pokemon to rare items such as Bottle Caps, which can be used to increase a pocket monster's base stats (a boon if you're trying to get into competitive Pokemon battling). These freebies tend to only be available for a limited time, so you'll need to act fast if you want to

Xenoblade Chronicles Battle System Guide – Chain Attacks, Arts, And More Explained

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has arrived on Nintendo Switch, and it features a deep battle system with a lot of different mechanics to master. This system is fundamentally similar to the one in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, so if you've played that entry, you'll already be familiar with the basics. That said, there are some notable differences that set the two apart. While the in-game tutorials do a good job of acclimating you to the various components of Xenoblade Chronicles' battle system, there are some nuances that aren't as well explained.

Xenoblade Chronicles – 7 Essential Tips And Things The Game Doesn’t Tell You

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has arrived on the Nintendo Switch, adding another sprawling adventure to the hybrid system's library. It can also be an overwhelming one between its vast environments and numerous complex systems, particularly if you've never played the Wii original or the New 3DS port. While this version of Xenoblade Chronicles greatly cleans up the UI and makes other tweaks to improve its accessibility, there are still some aspects of the game that aren't fully explained by its tutorials. To help you out, we've rounded up some essential