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Lawsuit Accuses Sony of Monopolizing Digital PlayStation Game Sales

Top GamesSony only sells digital copies of its games on its PlayStation Store, and a new lawsuit characterizes that as a monopoly. | Photo courtesy of SonyA proposed class action lawsuit has accused Sony of operating an unlawful monopoly by only allowing the sale of digital PlayStation games in its PlayStation Store, preventing third-party retailers from selling download codes as of two years ago.Sony is being sued for its decision to not sell full game digital codes outside the PlayStation Store. Reading through the complaint is making me laugh. It

How to Get the Valkyrie Legacy Pack in Apex Legends

Apex LegendsApex Legends players will soon be able to get an exclusive skin for the new legend, Valkyrie, inside this season's pack. | Respawn EntertainmentApex Legends players will soon be able to get an exclusive skin for the new legend, Valkyrie, inside this season's pack.Respawn Entertainment has been releasing starter packs for each new season since the title's release in February 2019. The pack typically includes a release-exclusive skin having to do with the season's overarching theme and a certain amount of Apex Coins (AC). In Season 9, the pack

Discord Ends $10 Billion Acquisition Talks with Microsoft

Top GamesDiscord, the popular gaming communication platform, has halted all talks of acquisition by Microsoft and other major buyers as of Tuesday, April 20. | DiscordDiscord, the popular gaming communication platform, has halted all talks of acquisition by Microsoft and other major buyers as of Tuesday, April 20. A few companies had been courting the service since as early as late March 2021--Microsoft among the biggest names. Things seemed to be going well until recently when Discord made the decision not to sell. According to the Wall Street Journal, sources

GameStop CEO George Sherman to step down in July

- Advertisement - GameStop, the world’s largest Video Game retailer has been in the news for quite a while lately due to the sudden surge in their stock (GME) value earlier this year thanks to investors on Reddit who collectively rushed to buy their stocks, causing the value to soar up to 100% and above as a result. The company recently announced that George Sherman, its current CEO will be stepping down on July 31, or perhaps even earlier if a suitable successor is found. Sherman has been with the

Zenni unveiled as official eyewear partner of the Call of Duty League

Activision Blizzard and online eyewear retailer Zenni have announced a multi-year partnership that will see the retailer become an official partner of the Call of Duty League (CDL). The deal will see Zenni named as the presenting partner for the Stage Two Major, which begins on April 7th, and the 2022 Kickoff Classic. Credit: Zenni RELATED: Misfits Gaming Group renews SoFi partnership Alongside being the sole presenting partner for two significant tournaments in the CDL calendar, a range of integrations will take place. This includes CDL casters wearing Zenni eyewear during broadcasts and

Nerd Street, Five Below Expand Esports Venue Plan to California

Nerd Street Gamers and discount retailer Five Below have revealed the next stage of their esports venue project – establishing a Localhost arena in a Five Below location in Oceanside, California. The arena is the first step of a broader plan for Nerd Street to expand into California. “As we continue to expand across the country, we wanted to become even more connected with the West Coast gaming community and increase our footprint in California,” Nerd Street Gamers CEO John Fazio told The Esports Observer. “We have our regional, 20,000+

Roblox is at the Nexus of Digital Currencies & the Creator Economy

Our kids understand it better than we do. And it’s training them for the token economy.Image from Roblox SEC filingThe stock market drama keeps getting more exciting. In a tumultuous drama reeling from the tailwinds of the GameStop frenzy, the stock market gaming landscape will see a new entrant with Roblox. In the ultimate symmetry of sorts GameStop, the nostalgic mall retailer from our childhood, has set the stage for Roblox — the gaming platform for the future, which has already cemented itself as the pandemic memory that our kids will be

NieR: Automata Gets Lovely A2 Play Arts Kai Figure From Square Enix

Today Square Enix revealed a brand new NieR: Automata action figure from its Play Arts Kai brand. This time around, it’s YoRHa Model A No. 2 (also known as A2) to get the figure treatment, and she comes in two versions, standard and DX, which of course stands for Deluxe. Both can be found on Ami Ami and other retailer, available for pre-order priced respectively at 16,330 yen and 12,200 yen (which translate to $157 and $117). The release window of both versions is July 2021. The difference is in

Madden 21 Black Friday: What to Expect

Photo By EA SportsBlack Friday is almost upon us and deals are going to be popping up all over the place, including Madden 21. One of the best deals out right now, Gamestop is selling the EA Sports game for just $27. This deal is part of the Black Friday Early Days promotion and applies to both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Pre-owned copies of the game are going for even cheaper at $25. Bring the squad with you to Next Gen! https://t.co/vrjRWf0syi— Madden Ultimate Team (@EASPORTS_MUT) November 24, 2020As