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Sega Reveals New “Fog Gaming” Program, Will Use Arcade Machines Somehow

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Time Stamp: June 6, 2020 3:28 PM - Modified On: June 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Thanks to some Japanese-language news sources, we now know the nature of the big Sega reveal that was teased for this week's Famitsu. The publisher is working on some kind of initiative that it's dubbed "fog gaming." While it's not exactly clear what that is--or if it's comparable to cloud gaming services like Google Stadia--according to analyst Serkan Toto, it will likely involve using the guts of arcade machines during off-hours. They'll be good for more than just playing Dig-Dug and Street Fighter now. According to this news source in

Battlefield 5’s Last Content Update Is Out, Patch Notes And File Size

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Time Stamp: June 5, 2020 4:41 PM - Modified On: June 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Battlefield V's last big content update--the Summer Update--is coming soon, and now developer DICE has shared more details about it. First and foremost, DICE said it will not publish promotional materials or trailers for the new update like it's done in the past so as to not distract from the more important issues in the world today following the murder of George Floyd. [Update: The update is now live on on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and as DICE stated, it has been released without the usual fanfare you'd expect

Konami Wants To Publish More Western-Developed Games, Starting With Skelattack

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Time Stamp: June 4, 2020 5:49 PM - Modified On: June 4, 2020 - Published By:
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Konami has recently expressed an interest in expanding its portfolio by publishing more games by Western developers. This new initiative began on June 3 with the release of Skelattack, an indie platformer developed by Californian studio Ukuza. However, Konami doesn't just want to publish western indie games--the studio has expressed interest in innovative games "regardless of size." "I guess the reason we're talking about smaller titles is because the first title we announced is Skelattack, which is obviously an indie title," Konami senior European brand and business development manager Richard

Untitled Goose Game Developer Has Donated $20,000 To Charities And Fundraisers For Black Justice

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House House, the developer of 2019's most viral game, Untitled Goose Game, has pledged donations to numerous charities between the US and their home country of Australia in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests that have taken place in the United States. The charities are all focused on black justice and legal rights. House House has donated $10,000 to an initiative hosted on ActBlue that splits donations between over 70 bail funds around the US. "Complete solidarity with everyone across the US protesting against

Call Of Duty: WW2 Studio Is Now Working On Two Games, Planning To Hire 100 People

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Time Stamp: May 10, 2020 7:30 PM - Modified On: May 10, 2020 - Published By:
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Call of Duty: WWII developer Sledgehammer Games is ramping up. The studio's COO, Andy Wilson, confirmed in a new interview that the developer is looking to fill 100 positions at its locations around the world as it moves to take on more responsibilities including working on two games at once.Sledgehammer was founded in 2010 by Dead Space and EA veterans Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey, both of whom have since left the studio. With Sledgehammer now entering its second decade of existence, Wilson told VentureBeat that the studio is launching

Teamfight Tactics: Galaxies Championship to kick off esports in the game

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Time Stamp: April 13, 2020 6:55 PM - Modified On: April 13, 2020 - Published By:
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The Teamfight Tactics: Galaxies Championship will give the best TFT players around the world a chance to battle for a $200,000 prize pool. As Riot Games expands its horizons in 2020 with a slew of new games, Teamfight Tactics is about to heat up with a new esports scene. Riot just announced the Teamfight Tactics: Galaxies Championship, which will establish a new competitive track for the League of Legends auto chess spinoff and allow the best players in the world to compete for their part of a $200,000 prize pool.

Borderlands Science’s in-game puzzles could benefit real scientists

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2020 9:46 PM - Modified On: April 7, 2020 - Published By:
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Playing games could end up helping you help real-world scientists in Borderlands 3, so get in on the efforts to make change. Looking to make a difference in the real world while playing your favorite games? You can do just that with Borderlands Science, a whole new way to interact with real-world researchers studying the inner workings of humans – real ones! Gearbox is working alongside McGill University, Massively Multiplayer Online Science, and The Microsetta Initiative to put together research about the human body in the "gut" with Borderlands Science. 

Malmö, Sweden — Global Gaming’s Head of Affiliates Elaine Gardiner victorious at Women in Gaming Diversity Awards

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Time Stamp: May 16, 2019 7:13 PM - Modified On: May 16, 2019 - Published By:
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Elaine Gardiner victorious at Women in Gaming Diversity Awards 2019 Friday 17th May 2019 – Head of Global Gaming Affiliates, Elaine Gardiner, has cemented her position as one of the industry’s rising stars after being named Innovator of the Year at the Women in Gaming Diversity Awards 2019.The panel of judges were impressed with Elaine’s management of Global Gaming Affiliates since its launch last year, which promotes the firm’s leading brand Ninja Casino. During the judging period, Elaine spearheaded the creation of the affiliate industry’s first sick pay initiative. The

Malmö, Sweden — Global Gaming vinner stort i iGB Affiliate Awards (English version follows)

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Time Stamp: February 11, 2019 1:55 AM - Modified On: February 11, 2019 - Published By:
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Global Gaming har cementerat sin position som en av spelbranschens snabbast växande affiliate program efter att ha fått titeln Best Non-English Affiliate Program i iGB Awards 2019. Experterna i domarpanelen blev imponerade över Global Gaming Affiliates – som marknadsför Global Gamings huvudvarumärke, Ninja Casino – och deras framgång sedan lanseringen förra året. Med fokus på att bygga nära partnerskapsrelationer, införde Global Gaming Affiliates under 2018 ett sjuklönsinitiativ (s.k. Sick Pay) som är helt utan motstycke i branschen. Enligt anordningen kan affiliate partners få upp till tre månaders provision, beräknad på