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Losing Childhood Dream, Two North Texas Men Create LapKing, an App to…

Are you the next LapKing? You race each other in a digital setting but with real laps. What our users really want is to be able to say they are faster than their friends. LapKing successfully merges lap by lap training with the fun of a video game! DALLAS (PRWEB) September 11, 2020 Software developers routinely turn action sports into video games, but LapKing's reality video game concept is different. "You race each other in a digital setting but with real laps. What our users really want is to be

The Valve path: from benign to neglectful

This should have been the high point of the Dota calendar. It’s shortly after TI, just as the DPC awakens from its slumber, new hopes and possibilities abound, perhaps with a patch or two to shake up the meta. Early September would be the time of shock roster moves, sad retirements and exciting arrivals, the beginning of a new era of perhaps the continuation of what came before. No matter whether it’s a Secret quarter-final exit or a VP choke or an OG shock that keeps everyone on their toes,

Raven Secures Call Of Duty League Apparel License

London-based esports apparel brand Raven announced Wednesday that it has secured a license from the Call of Duty League to design, manufacture, and sell official team and league merchandise. While financial terms and length of the deal were not disclosed, Raven Managing Director Sam Wells told The Esports Observer that Raven is a “European licensee,” and that the licensing deal is for more than a “one-off” or limited run of merchandise.  The first fruits of this license will be a limited-run of CDL Championship t-shirts featuring a “custom wire design

Hunting Simulator 2 review: Doggone it

Hunting Simulator 2 arrives a few years after a lackluster showing from the first game in the series. This new addition to the franchise aims higher with updated graphics, an array of licensed gears, and canine companions. In the end, the four-legged friendships you develop along the way are worth remembering. Hunting Simulator 2 feels like a step back in a few ways from its predecessor and feels so far behind its competition that it is hard to recommend for hunting fanatics or players looking for a more casual experience.

Apple stops updates for thousands of games in China’s App Store

Sponsored Links HECTOR RETAMAL via Getty Images Apple has suspended updates for thousands of games on its App Store in China because they lack a license from the Chinese government, The Financial Times reported. The company has faced mounting pressure from the Chinese government in recent weeks to comply with local regulations, including that all games show proof of a government granted license.Apple’s biggest App Store market is China, according to The Financial Times, and most of the $16.4 billion App Store revenue in the country comes from games. Internet

EA Says It Will “Double Down” On Star Wars Games Going Forward

With Star Wars, EA has one of the most sought-after licenses in all of entertainment--and the company plans to take full advantage of it. In a "fireside chat," EA executives spoke about how the company plans to "double down" on Star Wars after the huge success of Star Wars: Battlefront 1 and 2, Galaxy of Heroes, and Jedi Fallen Order more recently."Up is my hope--up and to the right," EA CEO Andrew Wilson said about where he hopes the company will take Star Wars in the future. "We have a

Amid Rumors Of New UFC And Golf Games, EA Teases More Sports Games Are Coming

Electronic Arts is ramping up its efforts in the world of sports games. EA Sports VP Cam Weber said during an EA "fireside chat" that the company is looking to release more sports titles annually than in the past. Currently, EA's annual release slate covers new Madden, FIFA, and NHL games."We're looking a little further ahead into the future. We definitely do expect to increase the number of sports games we launch each year," Weber said.Weber teased that EA Sports is currently working on multiple unannounced new sports games, and

Marvel Legends 2020 Hasbro showcase

Get a close look at figures coming later this year from Hasbro's line of Marvel merchandise Marvel has been one of the biggest names in Hasbro’s arsenal of property licenses for many years. Their “Legends” line features a number of retro figures rocking looks from decades past. We had the opportunity to sit down with Marvel and get a first-hand look at what figures fans could expect from Hasbro and Marvel Legends this year. Our Video Editor Greg Burke caught up with Marvel and got a close look at the

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Langrisser I & II’ Review, ‘Trials of Mana’ Demo Hitting Soon, ‘La-Mulana 1 & 2’ and Today’s Other New Releases, and the Latest Sales

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 17th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a review of Langrisser I & II, summaries of all of today’s new releases including La-Mulana 1 & 2 and more, a couple of tasty news bits, and a surprisingly huge list of new sales to check out. Nintendo is putting on an Indie Game Showcase today that may well have aired by the time you read this, but due to the usual time lag, I’ll have to summarize any interesting news