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Sony has purchased EVO, and the collective fighting game community lost their minds. This is huge. Up until now, the fighting game community - including the biggest championships where competitors are deemed to be “world champions” - has essentially been run by the fans, for the fans. That might sound ridiculous when EVO is known for taking place in Las Vegas hotels and arenas, but it’s true. The event and company that runs it were founded by people that just loved fighting games - and now they’ve managed to turn it into something that billion-dollar corporations coveted, to the point where Sony Interactive Entertainment could no longer stay its hand....

2004’s GameCube action RPG Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles proved to be a hit with players, selling millions of copies and spawning several spinoff games for various other platforms throughout the years. So, it’s no surprise that Square Enix decided to remaster the original version, especially since it was famous for its multiplayer aspect. However, players were shocked when it was announced that the remake wouldn’t have local play. While it may seem bold to pull such a trademark feature of this game, there’s a reason for it - and a pretty logical one too at that....

Now that Life is Strange: True Colors has been officially unveiled, there’s one big question still surrounding the game. Why isn’t Dontnod Entertainment the one working on it? Publisher Square Enix is still involved in the latest installment of the Life is Strange series, but the game has got a “new” developer. This time around, Deck Nine will be developing the game, though this company isn’t really new to the series, but Dontnod is still the company most think of when talking about Life is Strange....

If you have peen paying attention to the news at all recently, there is a good chance you have either heard or read about the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement that has spread across the country. Whether or not you agree with the politics of movements such as the OWS, or the Tea Party, there’s no doubt that a group of people getting together for a common purpose can be very powerful....

Ubisoft dropped a new teaser for Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodline DLC, slated for early July release. Fan-favorite Wrench showed up in a short video, while a full Bloodline Story trailer already confirmed by the devs for the Ubisoft Forward event. Watch Dogs 2’s Wrench with his iconic mask is one of the most beloved characters in the whole series, so no wonder Ubisoft has decided to bring this hacker back to London for Legion....

Despite the long and troubled history of the WWE 2K series, wrestling and video games have always been a great mix. Many WWE wrestlers are well-documented gamers who are eager to show off their love for all kinds of titles. One wrestler continues to show their love of gaming within the ring . Wrestler Zelina Vega has a long history of showing off her love of video games both in and out of the ring....

Xbox Game Pass has become one of the most important services in the entire games industry since its launch in June 2017. Not only does the service offer excellent access to some of the greatest games across all four generations of Xbox, it has also become one of the cornerstones of Microsoft’s marketing strategies, with all of the company’s first-party titles launching into the services day 1. To grow the service out, Microsoft has reportedly approached “every major publisher” to bring their titles to Xbox Game Pass....

Members of the Xbox Insiders program are trialing a new feature that will allow Xbox users to play online multiplayer games without an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Back in January - after Xbox reversed the decision to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold due to widespread backlash - Phil Spencer promised that the company would also make free-to-play multiplayer games like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone available for users without an Xbox Live Gold subscription....

With less than a week until E3 2014 kicks off in earnest many big name developers have begun teasing their announcements for the all-important gaming event. Some have taken a more direct approach by flat out revealing their game — like NetherRealm Studios’ Ed Boon did with Mortal Kombat X — while others are deploying the use of cryptic teaser messages and images to tantalize fans. Just recently, Xbox’s Mexican contingent teased an announcement that we’ve been expecting from Microsoft at their press conference next week....

It may be hard to believe, but the next-generation of video game consoles will be launching in just one week’s time. Xbox will be kicking off the next-generation with the launch of the Xbox Series X on November 10, and so fans should soon start seeing Xbox Series X video games on sale at local retailers. However, the Xbox Series X game box art looks like it will be pretty confusing, as it’s virtually identical to the Xbox One game box art....

Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Samsung A8 vs Moto G6 vs Nokia 7 Plus Our quick take Xiaomi Mi A2 - 4.0 / 5 Design & Display 5.99-inch, 18:9 aspect ratio, 1080 x 2160 resolution IPS LCD display Aluminium body in three colours: Blue, gold, black Rear-facing fingerprint scanner 158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm; 168g Hardware, Software & Battery Life Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 platform (2.2GHz), 4GB RAM 32GB/64GB/128GB (& 6GB RAM) storage options 3010mAh battery, USB-C quick recharging Android One software platform Cameras Dual rear cameras: 12 & 20MP resolution, f/1....

Now that a month has passed since the PS5 launched, those fortunate enough to have a console are enjoying some of the early features that Sony’s newest console has to offer. Unfortunately, PS5’s pre-order situation was so chaotic that the vast majority of players who wanted the console at launch were unable to secure one. Even now, PS5 consoles are incredibly hard to secure online due to factors like COVID-19 and scalpers....

The speedrunning community has been gripped in a bitter civil war for several months now, and all because of the game Minecraft. Popular YouTuber Dream submitted a Minecraft run to speedrun.com, in which he placed in the top 10. However, due to concerns over its legitimacy, it was taken off the leaderboards in December, with website moderators publishing their reasoning for the takedown. The argument was all about statistics. Moderators on speedrun....

Adorably cute zombie apocalypse survival simulator Zelter is quickly approaching its Steam Early Access launch date, so developer G1 Playground and publisher Super.com have kindly shared a few vital survival tips to help you prepare. The survival tips focus on items that you should craft as quickly as you can once you get into the Early Access phase to help keep you alive throughout your gameplay. The dev-team recommended survival tips cover five crafting items that are crucial to your long-term Zelter survival plan: Defensive Tools, Food, Storage, Weapons, and the Workbench....

What Does Betamax (Beta) Mean? Betamax (or simply “Beta”) is a consumer-level video cassette recorder (VCR) developed by Sony in Japan and released in 1975. It is an analog recording technology that makes use of magnetic tapes in a cassette format. It allows users to record TV shows for later viewing, a process out of reach to the regular consumer before Betamax was released. Sony’s Betamax eventually lost to rival JVC’s VHS (Video Home System) format in the consumer space, but continued to be popular in the professional recording and broadcasting space, surviving until early 2016....

Before Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z was one of the leading anime series. Its surreal clashes between fighters with godly powers were unlike anything on the tube (old word for television). Dragon Ball Z characters are enigmas waiting to be unraveled and might tie-in to the zodiac calendar. The Chinese zodiac is based on the lunar calendar, with one animal representing a year in a twelve-year cycle. Not to be confused with Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac is different on a profound level....

This article contains light Interview with the Vampire spoilers through episode 3. Series creator Rolin Jones is lovingly and painstakingly adapting Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire to a faithful recreation of the novels while reframing the story. Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) is no longer the white, slave-owning plantation runner, but a well-connected, closeted Black man in the deep south of the early jazz age. Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) is not quite the cruel mentor, tossing his protégé into undeath with callous disregard, but a true lover and soulless soulmate....

Chromie Time, the new way to level in World of Warcraft, is making dungeon queue time frustratingly long. Players in Chromie Time have to wait 15 minutes for the queue to open up beyond the expansion they’re playing in, at which point the queue typically pops right away. With patch 9.0.0, AKA the Shadowlands pre-expansion patch, Blizzard has completely reworked the leveling process. Instead of playing through each expansion sequentially on the slow march to level 120, players will not be able to select one of the 7 expansions to level up in as soon as they reach level 10 and finish the new starting area Exile’s Reach....

Today, Xbox Game Pass for PC launched cheap, and it seems the recently revealed Xbox Game Pass Ultimate combines the Xbox and PC for fans of both. However, that’s not the only big news concerning Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to be revealed, as there is currently an offer to pick up the subscription service for $1. It may not seem like a big deal at first glance, given that it reads $1 for 1 month, but the fine print highlights that picking this up will combine remaining Gold and Game Pass Subscriptions....

The Xbox mobile app is about to get a whole lot better. Last October, the app was overhauled to accommodate the next-gen consoles. The new app offered new features but also took away a few fan-favorites. Now, the director of project management for Xbox has confirmed that several key features, like the achievements tab, are coming to the app pretty soon. In a recent episode of Major Nelson’s Xbox Podcast, director of project management Jason Ronald joined Nelson to discuss all things Xbox....