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Nintendo Says Suez Slowdown, COVID-19 Causing Switch Shortages

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Top GamesNintendo blamed the Suez Canal blockage for Switch sales slowdowns. | Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty ImagesNintendo says its ongoing struggle to meet the demand for Nintendo Switch consoles has been caused in part by both COVID-19 and the blockage of the Suez Canal earlier this year."COVID-19 has caused declines and delays in freight traffic in markets outside of Japan, and retailers in some regions are experiencing temporary shortages," said Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa in a translation of a recent Q&A with investors. "In particular, the accident that blocked the Suez Canal

Nintendo CEO confirms Switch production is struggling to meet demand

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Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa’s predictions came true. In a recent Q&A with investors, he confirmed that the company is unable to meet the current demand on the market, leading to a shortage of Switch consoles.  This is due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage that’s impacting every modern console and a lot of prominent technology on the market.  Originally, Furukawa thought Nintendo had secured the necessary materials to meet demand, but that has since changed. Now, the company faces the same issue that has left both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series

Valve Head Teases Possible Console Ports

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Top GamesGabe Newell says Valve's plans for Steam-to-console ports will be clearer by the end of this year. | Jeff Vinnick/Getty ImagesValve president Gabe Newell appears to have hinted at the prospect of console ports for PC-only Steam games, saying the public would know more "by the end of this year"Newell was speaking at Sancta Maria College in Auckland, New Zealand, where he's been riding out the COVID-19 pandemic, when a student at the school asked if Steam had plans to port any games to consoles. Newell hesitated a moment,

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Streams, and the Accelerated Outlook

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Top GamesPlayer Tries To Master The Newly Released Grand Theft Auto IV | Cate Gillon/Getty ImagesThink of creating an interactive experience for people that is authentic in its purest form. The highs, the lows, and everything in between that encompass creating something truly spectacular. Now take that product and expand it, and let part of the product be the process of creation. The product evolves live, because it’s produced live. If this mindset isn’t part of your content development strategy, you may be missing out on reaching millions of potential viewers.

Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X|S Gets New Details; Xbox One Version Still Possible

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Today Microsoft hosted a livestreamed Q&A session dedicated to Microsoft Flight Simulator, primarily focusing on the software development kit. We hear from head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann, SDK Producer Alyzée Arfel, and Lead SDK developer Eric Pellissier.The software development kit (or SDK) is what developers use to create the many add-ons released and in the works for the growing simulator. Incidentally, the upcoming Xbox version was a relevant topic as Microsoft is preparing to help developers prepare their add-ons for the new platform. To better answer developer questions,

No Touch Controls Coming to Wild Rift Say Devs

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by Jason Parker in League of Legends | Apr, 19th 2021 Sorry, Vainglory fans, Wild Rift is not going to suddenly pick up Touch Controls, according to Feral Pony. In a recent Q&A session, this was confirmed with no room for leeway. This isn’t an issue that “we may revisit somewhere down the line” or a “We’ll see” like the possibility of champions that are exclusive to Wild Rift. Personally, this writer enjoys the twin-stick controls of Wild Rift, and would probably perform poorer with touch controls.  Q&A Session Via

New Halo Infinite Gun Revealed

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Top GamesNew Halo Infinite Gun Revealed | Photo courtesy of 343 IndustriesA new Halo Infinite gun was revealed on Thursday, March 25. As the days draw closer to fall 2021, we have only received so much information regarding the weaponry set to be in Halo Infinite. The Halo Infinite gameplay premiere trailer back in July 2020 showed us a number of weapons that, in one way or another, seemed like rehashed and recycled models of fan favorites - such as the Assault Rifle, Magnum, Plasma Rifle, and Shotgun. Even the

Nathan Drake’s Voice Actor Doesn’t Know Anything About An Uncharted 5

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When it comes to Naughty Dog, the studio is well-known for delivering some big video game title hits for the Sony PlayStation brand. This first-party studio has been around for years and they got one of their first big worldwide hits on the original PlayStation console, Crash Bandicoot. However, years later the studio is known for delivering some immersive and highly detailed cinematic experiences for the video game industry. It’s left quite the mark on the PlayStation line of consoles, but there’s hope that one franchise this studio has been

Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update 3 Features Teased; Washington, Berlin, & Stapleford Airports Get New Screenshots

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Third-party developers revealed new images of airports in the making for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while Microsoft teased the features of the next Sim Update coming next week. First of all, we learn about a live Q&A happening on March 10 and starring the developers of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The interesting element is that the questions have been limited to topics related to the upcoming Sim Update which will release on March 11. This is a clear indication that the Sim Update will focus on the following. AvionicsFlight Planning for Airport