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Microsoft Flight Simulator – CRJ 550/700 Review (Aerosoft)

A few days ago, Aerosoft released its Bombardier CRJ add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including both the 700 and 550 variants. This add-on was heavily anticipated by the community, as it’s the first complex airliner launched for the simulator. As such, it basically serves as a benchmark of what the platform itself can do going forward. You could say that the image of Microsoft Flight Simulator among hardcore simulation enthusiasts rode on the success of this release, so it’s not surprising that Microsoft and Asobo themselves worked actively to support

‘Disintegration’ developer V1 Interactive is shutting down

V1 Interactive, the indie studio behind the sci-fi tactical shooter Disintegration, has announced that it's officially shutting down less than a year after the game was released. The studio was founded by Marcus Lehto, the former Creative Art Director for Bungie Studios who oversaw the development of the Halo franchise. Disintegration was V1's first game — and now, it's the only game the company would have developed. We are sad to inform you that V1 Interactive is officially closing.We want to thank all the talented people at V1, both past and

Twitch Streamer Ewok on the Life of a Teenage Streamer

An origin story perhaps unlike any before. Soleil “Ewok” Wheeler is a 14-year old streamer, who has gone from the life of a typical teenage girl to that of a gaming and esports personality who commands an audience of more than a quarter of a million people. From humble beginnings, Wheeler, who is deaf, has now become an inspiration to many women and girls and those with disabilities as she shows the world not only her video game prowess, but an uncanny understanding, passion, and work ethic that belies her

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run Has Best Opening Since COVID-19 Cinema Shutdown

It's been a strange year for the US box office, with Bad Boys For Life remaining the highest-grossing film in the country ($204.4 million) for 2020. No film has opened to over $1 million in cinemas since the March 13-15 weekend, when the COVID-19 pandemic saw cinemas close around the country--but the new SpongeBob movie just came close.Box Office Mojo is reporting the weekend numbers for August 14-16, and SpongeBob: Sponge on the Run has opened stronger than any other movie since March. The film earned approximately $900,000 over the

Serral wins DreamHack Masters Summer Finals

TL.net ESPORTS Profile Joined July 2011 1 Post Held in the midst of a global pandemic, Dreamhack Masters Summer had to be an abnormal tournament. The entirety of the event was held online, games were played five days a week at an almost non-stop pace, and Korean players were invited to compete alongside international players in StarCraft II's "break region-lock in case of emergency" moment. Amid these unusual circumstances, StarCraft II fans would found the conclusion of the tournament, at least, to be quite familiar: Serral emerged triumphant over a

How the Tokenization of the Gaming Industry Empowers Players

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear: The video games industry is thriving. As people around the world find themselves with more time on their hands thanks to government-mandated lockdowns and a partial economic shutdown, video game sales have skyrocketed. Despite being overshadowed by some of the more glamorous uses for blockchain technology, the gaming industry may be poised for a generational leap forward with the advent of asset tokenization — a practice that could expose the gaming industry to a whole new wave of investors while simultaneously unlocking

Microsoft kills Mixer, will push users to Facebook Gaming

Microsoft is killing its Twitch competitor Mixer next month and is partnering with Facebook to push its users toward the Facebook Gaming service. The app is winding down on July 22. The sudden move comes after Microsoft has dumped considerable efforts into its gaming-centric streaming service, acquiring streaming rights to some of the biggest esports personalities like Ninja and Shroud. Microsoft couldn’t spend its way into meaningfully competition with Amazon’s Twitch and Alphabet’s YouTube Gaming. The company launched its Mixer service in 2017 after acquiring the gaming startup Beam Interactive

Sea Of Thieves Review (2020) – A Voyage Finally Worth Taking

It's 3 AM. Your two-person ship, a modest sloop, is anchored at Golden Sands Outpost while you sell off the loot from a five-hour voyage. You've been sailing as an emissary of the Gold Hoarders, and through questing for a lengthy stretch without your ship sinking, you managed to make it to rank 5. Now, every chest, trinket, and gem you sell is worth two and a half times its normal value, but there's a catch: Sailing with an emissary flag, particularly a high-level one, etches a giant red "X"

Terra Battle, RPG From The Creator Of Final Fantasy, Is Shutting Down

Terra Battle, a 2014 mobile game from developer Mistwalker and producer Hironobu Sakaguchi--best known as the creator of Final Fantasy--will soon shut down all services. An upcoming termination of service has been announced, which will effectively end support for the game.Service for the game will terminate on June 30, at midnight UTC. The in-game Energy currency has already been discontinued, so you cannot spend money on it in-game. On June 15, players will be unable to transfer or recover game data, and at the end of the month the game