Trends

Take-Two CEO: Video Games’ Pandemic Boost a ‘Permanent Shift’

Source Node: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/take-two-ceo-video-games-pandemic-boost-a-permanent-shift-01f6jpgd3855?utm_source=RSS
Time Stamp: May 26, 2021 10:37 AM - Modified On: May 26, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Take-Two's CEO is bullish on gaming in a post-pandemic world. | Mike Stobe/Getty ImagesTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes the huge boost in sales and revenue that the video games industry enjoyed during the COVID-19 pandemic represents a "permanent shift" in the business."Interactive entertainment is now the number one entertainment vertical in terms of revenue, and I guess people still don't fully realize that," Zelnick told GamesIndustry.biz. "And a good deal of that growth was driven by people either discovering or rediscovering interactive entertainment and its social aspects during the pandemic.

Biomutant Class System: How Does it Work?

Source Node: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/biomutant-class-system-how-does-it-work-01f6hwywgwrj?utm_source=RSS
Time Stamp: May 25, 2021 12:06 PM - Modified On: May 25, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Top Gamescourtesy of THQ NordicThe class system in Biomutant is part of character creation where players have a choice to design their character.The high customization system has been one of its biggest strengths of Biomutant's marketing team. Each class comes with different perks including skills and/or passive stats. In this article we will explore the customizing system in Biomutant and the six classes available.Our hero is no mere commoner! You can choose a class at the beginning of your #Biomutant adventure, so you can feel like a fierce warrior right

As Zynga impresses, rival mobile-gaming shop Jam City looks to list via SPAC

Source Node: https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/21/as-zynga-impresses-rival-mobile-gaming-shop-jam-city-looks-to-list-via-spac/
Time Stamp: May 21, 2021 12:03 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

While it would be nice to write about something other than yet another tech company looking to list via a SPAC, the deals keep dropping, so our more traditional fare of covering startup trends will remain on hold for at least one day more. This morning, we’re looking at the Jam City deal to merge with DPCM Capital. Jam City is a bit like Zynga, but unless you are a mobile-gaming aficionado, you might not have heard of it. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.  Read it every morning

Should you use NVIDIA Reflex?

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/hardware/news/should-you-use-nvidia-reflex
Time Stamp: May 8, 2021 12:56 PM - Modified On: May 8, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Nearly every company with its hands in PC gaming hardware is rallying to combat one of the most significant issues in competitive gaming: latency.  Some players may have never looked into their system latency. Others have watched countless videos to tune their settings to drop their system latency to the lowest possible value. Tuning your settings is an effective method of lowering system latency, but Nvidia is taking it a step further with the continued rollout of its Reflex technology.  Reflex, Nvidia’s esports-focused low-latency platform, aims to be at the

Nintendo Switch on Track to Break Sales Records

Source Node: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/nintendo-switch-on-track-to-break-sales-records-01f51dp2a07j?utm_source=RSS
Time Stamp: May 6, 2021 2:40 PM - Modified On: May 6, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Top GamesThe Nintendo Switch is selling faster than the Wii or the PS4. | Photo courtesy of NintendoThe Nintendo Switch has sold 84.59 million units in its 49 months on the market, according to new financial data Nintendo released Thursday. The console saw a 34.4% increase in sales between April 1, 2020 and March 21, 2021, up to $16.1 billion. Nintendo enjoyed an 85.7% net profit spike over that same period.Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad says current sales trends put the Switch on track to cross 100 million unit sales

‘It’s Trash’: Glow Up Games CXO Latoya Peterson on the State of Diversity in Games

Source Node: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/latoya-peterson-diversity-in-games-01f4wcm7jexg?utm_source=RSS
Time Stamp: May 5, 2021 12:31 PM - Modified On: May 5, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Latoya Peterson is tired of the games industry ignoring Black women, and now she's ready to do something about it. | Photo courtesy of Glow Up GamesThe video game industry is as prone to systemic oppression as any other. Developers of color, and perhaps particularly Black developers, face an uphill battle for employment, let alone creative expression. With this series of features, DBLTAP hopes to highlight the creations of Black developers working to tell their own stories through games in this monthly series. Check out our previous entries here.Issa Dee

Breaking down League’s current meta heading into MSI 2021

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/breaking-down-leagues-current-meta-heading-into-msi-2021
Time Stamp: May 5, 2021 10:09 AM - Modified On: May 5, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Season 11 of League of Legends has been defined by complete item overhauls, dependence on map proactivity, and the emergence of some of the game’s oldest champions as the new meta. Throughout the various Spring Splits around the world, these changes marked some of the most competitive yet most varied series that League’s esports scene has seen to date. This year’s Mid-Season Invitational will be held in Reykjavík, Iceland from May 6 to 23, featuring teams that dominated their region throughout their respective Spring Splits. The first international event of

The biggest and best Hearthstone streamers on Twitch

Source Node: https://dotesports.com/hearthstone/news/best-hearthstone-twitch-streamers-14779
Time Stamp: May 5, 2021 9:10 AM - Modified On: May 5, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

While Hearthstone viewership has dwindled over the past couple of years, it remains a popular game with a lot of active streamers and tournaments on a constant basis. That popularity has been driven, arguably, more by the personalities streamers than the game itself. No matter what time of day you are online, you can find an entertaining and educational streamer–who you might not know, but will come to love–broadcasting to thousands. Here are five of the biggest and best English-speaking Hearthstone streamers to watch on Twitch. Thijs As one of

Ringling College’s Growth in Collegiate Esports in the Midst of a Pandemic

Source Node: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/ringling-college-s-growth-in-collegiate-esports-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic-01f4cqnz5bfd?utm_source=RSS
Time Stamp: May 4, 2021 12:28 PM - Modified On: May 4, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Top GamesThe Smash varsity team practices with anti-bacterial and mandatory mask wearing at one of the facilities. | Photo taken by Andrea Saravia Pérez.With majors such as Virtual Reality Development and Game Art, it was no surprise that there was a small esports scene at Ringling College of Art and Design back in March of 2020. Back then, there were video game clubs that fostered a casual environment for students to play with their peers in their spare time. Some, such as Hanz Ago and E Ramey, were looking into