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Core Is Like Fortnite Mashed-Up With Dreams, And It’s Now In Open Alpha

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 1:00 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Core, the new game/creation tool hybrid coming from Manticore Games, allows players to craft, share, and play within custom worlds designed around different experiences. Core is well situated within an already growing space populated by other games like Fortnite, Dreams, and Minecraft. However, as a free-to-play game on PC, Core does things differently by focusing more on the experience of exploring different player worlds, tying into a more extensive network that is essentially a multiverse of unique player-created landscapes.Out now in open alpha on PC, newcomers will be able to

Xbox Live Usage Spikes As People Stay Home During Coronavirus Outbreak

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 1:27 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Microsoft's online gaming network, Xbox Live, is experiencing increased demand as people stay home from work and school amid concerns around the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed this in a tweet, saying Xbox Live "usage is up on almost everything." He went on to thank his operations and IT teams, and those working for "all the companies" that supply online services at this time.Given how many workplaces and schools are closed due to the virus outbreak, it makes sense that internet usage overall would increase, and this

Xbox Live Is Down Right Now For Some

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Time Stamp: March 15, 2020 6:42 PM - Modified On: March 15, 2020 - Published By:
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Xbox Live is down again. Microsoft confirmed that the online network is experiencing issues for the second time in less than a week. The issues are pretty serious, as some people are unable to log into Xbox Live or, if they can connect, they're struggling to find matches.As always, your mileage may vary. For some, Xbox Live remains online and available with no interruptions. Xbox Live is a global network that relies on server infrastructure that exists around the world and depends on a number of different factors for smooth

FarmVille Creator to Launch Blockchain Game Network

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Time Stamp: March 12, 2020 4:57 AM - Modified On: March 12, 2020 - Published By:
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The creator of the popular Facebook game FarmVille, Eric Schiermeye, has transitioned to the blockchain gaming industry.Blockchain Game Partners, for which Schiermeyer is the founder and CEO, has announced that it is developing a blockchain-based gaming platform dubbed the Gala Network. The platform seeks to cater to the innovation of developers, and will afford players full ownership over blockchain-based in-game items represented as non-fungible tokens. The items will be usable across multiple games built on the Gala Network. Fifteen developers are currently working to build Gala.Blockchain to revolutionize gaming experiencesSpeaking to Venturebeat,

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Rings (2004.200309-0000)

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Time Stamp: March 11, 2020 3:09 PM - Modified On: March 11, 2020 - Published By:
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Hey Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes and known issues coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2004 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1736.200309-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1736.200309-0000Available: 2 p.m. PT – March 11, 2020Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – March 12, 2020 Fixes for Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this 2004 build:

Ones to Watch in Esports

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Time Stamp: March 10, 2020 1:45 PM - Modified On: March 10, 2020 - Published By:
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Esports continues to be a leader in advancing media technology, yet the gaming community continues to struggle in creating a singular hub for viewers to check out all their favorite games and for there to be a singular hub for gaming education. With the market as large as ever and continuing to grow, Batch 26 companies Gamerzclass and Juked are working towards creating the next big hubs in esports.  Giving You The Coach You Always Wanted – Gamerzclass Professional esports players know how challenging and competitive teams can get, from

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Ring (2004.200307-0000)

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Time Stamp: March 9, 2020 1:53 PM - Modified On: March 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Hey Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2004 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1725.200307-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1725.200307-0000Available: 2 p.m. PT – March 9, 2020Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – March 10, 2020 Updated Feature for Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Hide notification banners while watching video – Update We’re updating how the “Hide notification banners

Binging The Office Will Earn Someone $1000

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Time Stamp: March 9, 2020 3:06 AM - Modified On: March 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Dish Network is going to pay someone $1000 to watch 15 hours of The Office--so what's the catch, and more importantly, where do we apply?The Office officially turns 15 years old on March 24, and Dish is celebrating with this paid 15-hour marathon. Considering The Office is Netflix's number one most watched show, Dish is unlikely to have a hard time filling this role.It's not the first time a company has paid for a dedicated binge-watcher--just last year CableTV paid $1000 for someone to watch the entire MCU collection back-to-back,