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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game Review – Sort of a Podium Finish?

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It’s unclear when the Olympics will actually happen – they’re currently scheduled for later this year, but they’ve gotten delayed enough times that there’s no telling whether or not they’ll actually stick to the date this time around. But whether or not the Olympics do end up happening when scheduled, SEGA has decided to no longer wait. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, a new game by the publisher that was originally meant as a tie in to the sporting event originally scheduled for last year, is now available. SEGA, presumably, rightly

Animoca Brands subsidiary to launch collection of Olympics-themed NFTs

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is partnering with popular blockchain gaming company Animoca Brands to launch a collection of Olympic-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs). nWay, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, developed the collection, which consists of digital versions of past Olympic pins — physical badges that are worn on lapels — as well as cross-play multiplayer video games. For many, the original Olympic pins are meant to be badges of honor which represent different aspects of the games. Non-fungible tokens are collectibles stored on the blockchain which can represent items like photos,

When is Overwatch Summer Games 2021?

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OverwatchLifeguard Pharah was released in last year's Summer Games | Photo by BlizzardAs its yearly tradition, the Overwatch Summer Games event is one of the more highly anticipated events of the year. Players will have a chance to nab a plethora of in-game loot. Here is when the Overwatch Summer Games 2021 will start. This year has already witnessed a number of eye-catching events. Events like the Pachimari challenge, Hanzo’s Kanezaka event and event the yearly Anniversary all have been part of it. But next up on the docket is the

EA’s Chairman of the Board to Step Down

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Probst also served on the International Olympic Committee. | Joe Scarnici/Getty ImagesElectronic Arts chairman of the Board of Directors and former CEO Lawrence F. Probst III is expected to retire, the company announced this week. His departure would end a nearly 40-year tenure with the company, ending a run that current CEO Andrew Wilson described as one of the most impactful in EA's history.EA announced the change in a government filing, saying Probst made the decision to step down himself."Mr. Probst's decision to not stand for re-election was not the

Honor of Kings World Champion Cup 2021 could have a prize pool of up to $7.7 million

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The finals for the Honor of Kings World Champion Cup 2021 will happen on Aug. 28, the director of Beijing state-owned cultural asset management center Liu Shaojain announced today. The finals will be held at the Beijing Olympic Sports Center as a part of the Esports Beijing 2021 events. The stadium has a capacity of up to 36,000 people. It hosted the 1990 Asian Games and was also a venue for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Shaojain also announced that the prize pool for the Honor of Kings World Champion Cup

You Can Qualify for the Real Olympics by Playing Gran Turismo Sport

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But you have to be really good. If you’ve ever dreamed of being an Olympic athlete while also playing video games, well, you’re about to get your chance. You’ll have to be really good at Gran Turismo Sport to do it, though. Polyphony Digital’s racing game has been selected to be a part of the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series, where the best players in the world will compete on the digital stage. Qualifications are now open for the motorsport event. To qualify, you’ll need to be over the age of

How bodyy is relishing his new role as the leader of DBL PONEY

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The last time I saw Alexandre "⁠bodyy⁠" Pianaro, we were walking side by side at the Chongqing Olympic stadium, exiting a tent behind the main stage, where he had just played his final series for G2 at the WESG 2018 World Finals, topping the scoreboard with a 1.59 rating in the third-place decider match, a 2-0 victory over fnatic. The news of him being replaced by François "⁠AmaNEk⁠" Delaunay in the team’s starting lineup was already public by then. For a while, he’d struggled to find his best form and

Intel World Open returns for Rocket League and Street Fighter V events

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When the 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed last year, Intel also pushed the Intel World Open back since it will be directly tied to the Olympics in several ways.  Now, the IWO is back, with new dates lined up for its Rocket League and Street Fighter V competition and support from the International Olympic Committee. With a prize pool of $500,000 prize pool, $250,000 for each game, the IWO will begin in June, though registration for Rocket League and Street Fighter V both open on May 15 and will remain

10 Best Snowboarding Video Games

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Snowboarding video games have been around for ages. There are so many different video game titles available to pick up and play that it can be a bit difficult to figure out where to start. Unfortunately, snowboarding video games today are a bit more scarce and it’s something we hope to see change going forward. Despite the lack of newer video games hitting the marketplace, there are still some solid games worth checking out that previously launched over the years. In this list, we’re going to highlight some of our

The Olympic Virtual Series is a Compromise No One Wants

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Top GamesThe Olympic Virtual Series promises to bring the most boring possible video games to the Olympic-adjacent stage. | Photo courtesy of the International Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee has announced a new video game-focused event called the Olympic Virtual Series, fulfilling a kind of Faustian bargain for esports advocates.All the games in the series will be based on real-world sports. Baseball, represented by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, will be played in Konami's eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2020. The Union Cycliste Internationale will have cyclists race in a cycling