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US Continues to See Growth in Time and Money Spent on Video Games,…

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We had a number of lapsed gamers in the 45-64 age group re-enter the market last year, not only for entertainment, but to stay connected with family and friends. And these gamers have continued to play more than other age groups. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) October 07, 2021 According to ‘2021 Evolution of Entertainment’ report from The NPD Group, this year, the amount of money spent in the U.S. on video games has increased 35% over the past six months*; and while overall participation in video gaming remains high, it

Tencent Acquiring Sumo Digital for $1.27 Billion

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As reported by Reuters, Tencent will acquire Sumo Digital for $1.27 billion. Shareholders for the latter will receive 513 pence in cash per share with the company being valued a £919 million. Non-executive chairman Ian Livingstone said, “The Board of Sumo firmly believes the business will benefit from Tencent’s broad video gaming ecosystem, proven industry expertise and its strategic resources.” Carl Cavers will continue to serve as CEO, stating that, “The opportunity to work with Tencent is one we just couldn’t miss.” Co-founders Darren Mills and Paul Porter are also

Battlefield 2042 Gameplay Reveal Coming June 13

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Top GamesBy Max Mallow | Jun 9, 2021, 12:13 PM EDTPhoto by Electronic Arts/DICEBattlefield 2042 was revealed on June 9 after months of anticipation regarding a new entry in the franchise.Battlefield is one of the most popular first-person shooter franchises in video gaming. The series has gone through some ups and downs last decade, The franchise went from being modern combat, to cops-and-robbers, to World War I and II. Three years after the release of Battlefield V, EA and DICE are bringing the series back to modern/near-future combat with Battlefield

20 Best Dark Souls Builds That Will Make You Wanna REPLAY

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Dark Souls continues to endure. From Software, the developers behind the Dark Souls series, basically invented a genre and added new lexicon to the gaming landscape. Souls-like games are everywhere, and even major publishers are adding Souls-like elements to their massive games. When there’s a Star Wars Souls-like, you know this particular type of action-RPG has struck a chord with the wider video gaming world. And we’re still playing it. Dark Souls is still early in the series — more refined than Demon’s Souls, but much looser and less polished

Will Resident Evil 8 Have VR?

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Top GamesWill Resident Evil 8 have VR?With the advent of VR becoming a bigger deal every year, many players have been starving for more fully-fledged gaming experiences in the medium of virtual reality.Valve made a huge splash pioneering the world of VR gaming with their release of Half-Life: Alyx back in the Fall of 2019. Alyx allowed players to experience a complete video gaming experience as you would on any platform, although it was very special to have a high-quality experience on VR.This opens up the possibility for other studios

Riot Games and Konvoy Ventures back games publisher Carry1st in $6M Series A

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Africa is the last frontier for basically anything. Mobile gaming is no exception. For a continent that is home to more than 1 billion millennials and Gen Zers, mobile gaming has never really picked up, despite the continent witnessing rapid economic growth and smartphone adoption. Two issues have proved detrimental to this growth: distribution and payments. With fragmented and unresolved distribution and digital payments ecosystems, game studios have found it difficult to serve African consumers and make a ton of money doing so. Carry1st is a mobile games publishing platform

The NPD Group: First Quarter 2021 U.S. Consumer Spending on Video Game…

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The growth driven by the new platforms, combined with gains experienced in mobile, PC and VR content spending, as well as the continued strength of Nintendo Switch, have pushed the market to new highs. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 29, 2021 According to the Q1 2021 Games Market Dynamics: U.S.* report from The NPD Group, overall total consumer spending on video gaming in the U.S. totaled $14.92 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 (January - March), an increase of 30% compared to Q1 2020. Gains were seen across

Sony Walked Back Their Decision To Shut Down The PS3 and Vita Stores – Are They “For The Players” Again?

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When Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo proclaim their “pro-consumer” messaging to try and endear themselves to the notoriously fickle crowd that comprises the video gaming populace, they’re obviously just marketing and saying whatever they think will be the best thing to get people buying their expensive products in the millions. If anyone truly believes that Phil Spencer and Xbox are “pro-gamer” or that Sony was ever “for the players”, then they have a very narrow view of reality, because they seem to have unquestioningly accepted a purely profit-driven marketing message and

Discord gets off the table with Microsoft for its $10B acquisition deal

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San Francisco, April 21 (IANS) Popular online chat app Discord has reportedly ended talks with Microsoft for its $10 billion acquisition deal, The Wall Street Journal reported, as the company now aims to launch an initial public offering (IPO). Reports surfaced last month that in a bid to enter the competitive social media market, Microsoft may acquire popular chat and communications platform Discord for more than $10 billion. “Those talks ended without a deal, though it is possible they could be rekindled in the future,” the WSJ report said on