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Finding The Cyberpunk In Cyberpunk 2077

In our first hands-on preview of Cyberpunk 2077, Tamoor Hussain lamented the relative lack of humanity he witnessed in the game's main questline as he played through the opening hours as a street kid. After all, in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the most impactful stories were often the smaller, more intimate ones. He eventually found a glimpse of that in a sidequest involving two monk brothers and their vow of non-violence, which complicated a rescue mission with grey decisions.With the benefit of this knowledge and my own Cyberpunk 2077

Sherwood Valley Casino Reopens June 26, 2020, Significant Protocols in…

We have made some important changes as part of our enhanced health and safety plan. Past News ReleasesRSS WILLITS, Calif. (PRWEB) June 27, 2020 The “I”s have been dotted and the “T”s have been crossed on an extensive checklist of new precautions and protocols to protect the health and welfare of guests and employees of Sherwood Valley Casino. The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians announced today that with great anticipation Sherwood Valley Casino re-opened to the public at 12 p.m. (Noon) on Friday, June 26th, 2020. According to Michael

Newzoo forecasts 2020 global games industry will reach $159 billion

Games and esports analytics firm Newzoo released its highly cited annual report on the size and state of the video gaming industry yesterday. The firm is predicting 2020 global game industry revenue from consumers of $159.3 billion, a 9.3% increase year-over-year. Newzoo predicts the market will surpass $200 billion by the end of 2023. Importantly, the data excludes in-game advertising revenue (which surged +59% during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to Unity) and the market of gaming digital assets traded between consumers. Advertising within games is a meaningful source of revenue for

Regaining Control in the Foundation

The wait is over. The Foundation, our first expansion for Control, is out now on Xbox One. I’m here today to tell you more about Jesse Faden’s latest venture which takes place in the depths of The Oldest House. For those who know little or nothing about The Foundation, let me fill you in. The Astral Plane is colliding with our reality and it’s up to the Director to travel through the caverns to search for answers, in order to prevent it from taking over the Oldest House. Helen Marshall

David Beckham invests in London-based esports startup Guild

The global esports market, which has enjoyed tremendous support in Asia and is now fast establishing itself as a mainstream entertainment globally, is currently valued at US$1.1bn and is projected to grow by 42% to US$1.56bn by 2023[1]. The number of esports fans is estimated to be around 495m and is largely comprised of millennials – this number is projected to hit 646m by 2023. Guild Esports (Guild), a new global esports business headquartered in London and co-owned by David Beckham, today announced its global launch amid a booming global

Global Esports Talent Agency Rumble Gaming Signs Legendary Gaming…

“OG is one of the most accomplished competitive esports organizations in the history of gaming," said Evan Kubes, President of Rumble Gaming. TORONTO (PRWEB) June 25, 2020 Rumble Gaming is excited to announce the signing of OG Esports, one of the most popular and successful esports organizations in history. The partnership combines Rumble Gaming's expertise in esports talent management, consulting services, and team sponsorships with OG's world-class roster of superstar esports competitors, including N0tail, Topson, and Suma1L. “OG is one of the most accomplished competitive esports organizations in the history

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Burnout Paradise Remastered’ Review, ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales, and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for June 23rd, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a guest review of Burnout Paradise Remastered by none other than our top newshound Mikhail Madnani. We’ve also got some Shaun-written summaries of the latest new releases, and it’s a bumper crop today. There’s some interesting news to go through, and a small but sweet set of sales involving a speedster named Sonic. Let’s dive in! News Min Min from ‘ARMS’ Enters ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Next Week While it was announced

Twitch Issues A Statement On Streamer Allegations While The Community Calls For A Blackout

It could no longer be said that gaming is having a #metoo moment, but rather an ongoing #metoo movement. Amid a new wave of allegations surfacing on social media, those who have previously named their abusers are now demanding to know why the platforms that host known abusers' content have not acted to take them down--with Twitch at the center of the controversy.With multiple tweets claiming that Twitch has been given information on how some of their big-name partners are using that platform to abuse women, and chosen not to

iiRcade, the Ultimate Home Arcade for Retro and Modern Gaming,…

The great thing about iiRcade is we will constantly be adding new games to our device and the list that we have now is only the beginning. CHICAGO (PRWEB) June 23, 2020 iiRcade, the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to own and play their favorite officially licensed retro arcade games and modern games in true arcade style at home, today launched on Kickstarter with special early bird prices starting at $299. “The day has finally arrived, and we couldn’t be more excited,” said Jong Shin,