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Nintendo Wins Million Dollar Suit Against ROM Hosting Site

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Top GamesNintendo won a $2.1 million payout from the lawsuit. | Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesNintendo has won a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the ROM-hosting website RomUniverse.The owner of the site will have to pay Nintendo $2.1 million in damages after the court ruled in Nintendo's favor. Nintendo filed the suit in September 2019 seeking $15 million in damages for copyright infringement and federal trademark infringement, accusing RomUniverse of hosting pirated versions of Nintendo games for users to download.Say what you will about Nintendo regarding ROMs, but at least this one was

Microsoft Has Purchased Starfield Ad Time for 2021, Insider Says

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Rumours have suggested that the RPG could launch later this year. It’ll soon be three years since Bethesda unveiled Starfield, their sci-fi RPG and Bethesda Game Studios’ first new intellectual property in a long, long time, and in all the time that’s passed since then, we’ve seen or heard next to nothing about the game from its developer or publisher. Many have been guessing (and hoping), however, that that’ll be changing soon, and sure enough, reports and rumours have suggested that Starfield might launch this year. Xbox insider Shpeshal_Ed has frequently said that he

Respawn Entertainment Confirms Work on New IP

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Apex LegendsConcept art from Jedi: Fallen Order. | Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentRespawn Entertainment, the studio responsible for Apex Legends and Jedi: Fallen Order, has confirmed it's working on a new intellectual property for its next game with a new job posting.Respawn says it's looking for a "Software Engineer to join a compact incubation team currently developing a brand new IP." Details on the IP are scant — likely because its development is still in such early stages.Come work on a brand new IP! @Respawn https://t.co/EEGI7Y44dQ pic.twitter.com/N8aaZtPyNH— Jason de Heras

Esports Regulations Are Front and Center in Brazil

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Since 2017, there has been a movement in Brazil to regulate esports in the country. After public pressure stopped a bill from passing on the federal level in 2019, new legislation with similar language is being pushed forward, and in many cases, being approved, through individual Brazilian state governments. This movement has been surrounded by polemic episodes and conflicting sides, which The Esports Observer discovered in researching this article and will expose as facts that might explain what is happening and what may become of this subject. Prior to this

Historic Sci-fi Legend to make Gaming Debut in John Carter®:…

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John Carter is the original fantasy action hero, thrilling readers and fans well before the likes of Flash Gordon, Superman and Luke Skywalker. Most superheroes have already made their transition into the gaming world; it is high time that John Carter makes his debut. –Frazer Nash, FNCPR TARZANA, Calif. (PRWEB) March 30, 2021 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., today announced that its team is working with FNCPR to develop and publish the video game entitled "John Carter: Warlord of Mars." Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., manages and licenses the creative works of

Payday 3 Developer Signs €50 Million Publishing Deal

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Top GamesPayday 3 will launch in 2023, says developer Starbreeze. | Photo courtesy of StarbreezePayday 3 developer Starbreeze has signed a €50 million (nearly $60 million) publishing deal with Koch Media for the game. Starbreeze remains the owner of the Payday intellectual property.Starbreeze says Payday 3 will now arrive in 2023 for both PC and console, and it plans to use the investment to pay for the development and marketing of the base game in addition to 18 months of post-launch content.Starbreeze nearly went out of business in 2019, after

Replica Studios makes it easy for game and filmmakers to create AI character voices

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The power of data in gaming’s red-hot market Learn how to seize the power of data to attract and keep players, create personalized gaming experiences, and cash in on the industry’s seismic growth. Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. AI voice technology startup Replica Studios has launched a desktop app that makes it easier for game and filmmakers to create high-quality voice-over lines and dialogue. The Brisbane, Australia-based company is one of a number of startups that are using

Rivalry raises $20 million for sports and esports online betting

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GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Rivalry has raised $20 million for its business of sports and esports betting. The company has a mobile and PC platform that makes it easy to place bets on sports and esports matches. Rivalry’s average customer is 25 years old, and the company is going after esports and sports fans who are under 30. At the moment, Rivalry has an offshore gambling license with the Isle of Man, which