Nowadays, as Xbox continues to fumble and bumble its way through the industry like a heavy drinker on Friday night, people have begun retrospecting on the brand’s glorious past. There was, after all, a time when it was quite ahead of its competitors.
Among the many who look back to the past, trying to figure out what went wrong, some have started to suggest that the organization may never have been sober to begin with, considering its history with Rockstar and other massive studios.
Xbox Once Turned down Rockstar, Insomniac, and MiHoYo for Their Greatest Titles Digging into their past has revealed that Xbox once declined Rockstar’s proposal for GTA 3.
There was once a time when Xbox became the dominant force within the gaming industry. With an Ar in hand, Master Chief singlehandedly took the original console into the stratosphere. What followed was the organization at its most competitive,...
Among the many who look back to the past, trying to figure out what went wrong, some have started to suggest that the organization may never have been sober to begin with, considering its history with Rockstar and other massive studios.
Xbox Once Turned down Rockstar, Insomniac, and MiHoYo for Their Greatest Titles Digging into their past has revealed that Xbox once declined Rockstar’s proposal for GTA 3.
There was once a time when Xbox became the dominant force within the gaming industry. With an Ar in hand, Master Chief singlehandedly took the original console into the stratosphere. What followed was the organization at its most competitive,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Akshit Dangi
- FandomWire
Kadokawa Announces Anime for Free Fire Mobile Game - Main Image
Many popular mobile games get anime adaptations, but most of them are RPGs that already have an anime-inspired art style. This time, it’s a popular shooter’s turn to get adapted. That’s because Kadokawa and Garena announced that a Free Fire anime is in the works.
This upcoming anime was revealed jointly by Kadokawa and Garena earlier today, and while there aren’t a lot of details announced so far, information about its production has been shared.
While Free Fire is no stranger to the world of anime, an anime adaptation is a surprise given that it’s a battle royale instead of a gacha roleplaying game.
All You Need to Know about Garena Free Fire, the Hit Mobile Battle Royale
There are plenty of gacha games that have gotten anime adaptations over the years. For instance,...
Many popular mobile games get anime adaptations, but most of them are RPGs that already have an anime-inspired art style. This time, it’s a popular shooter’s turn to get adapted. That’s because Kadokawa and Garena announced that a Free Fire anime is in the works.
This upcoming anime was revealed jointly by Kadokawa and Garena earlier today, and while there aren’t a lot of details announced so far, information about its production has been shared.
While Free Fire is no stranger to the world of anime, an anime adaptation is a surprise given that it’s a battle royale instead of a gacha roleplaying game.
All You Need to Know about Garena Free Fire, the Hit Mobile Battle Royale
There are plenty of gacha games that have gotten anime adaptations over the years. For instance,...
- 5/13/2024
- EpicStream
In coordination with Famitsu and Denfami Nicogamer, Crunchyroll is happy to present an English translation of a special conversation between Fate/stay night series author Kinoko Nasu and Honkai: Star Rail producer David Jiang. This interview was originally conducted for Famitsu and Denfami Nicogamer, with the original Japanese version found here . The following is the translated interview. [Special Interview] Kinoko Nasu of "Fate" and David Jiang of "Honkai: Star Rail"—What to Do When You're Not Sure If It's What You Want to Express? Methods of Manifesting Dreams and Desires "I'm a huge fan of the Fate series and Type-moon's works!" That's what David Jiang, the producer of "Honkai: Star Rail," said. It seems that David has enjoyed Type-moon's works, including "Fate/stay night," ever since he was a child, and this experience has greatly influenced his creative career. That's right. Witnessing Type-moon's works during adolescence is bound to give rise to significant changes.
- 3/22/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
Tencent Games has created many popular video games but their fans will always remember Undawn for being a complete disaster. The game was endorsed by actor Will Smith, who also appears in the game, and had a gigantic budget. All this came crashing down as the game failed to attract the audience, making it one of the biggest financial failures for the company.
Will Smith as Trey Jones in Undawn
Undawn was the first game to fail under Tencent Games’ “in-house” production plan, which was going to help the studios make profits of their own. The development and marketing of the game cost the studios around 1 billion yuan (roughly $140 million), which is $40 million more than Christopher Nolan’s 2023 blockbuster hit, Oppenheimer.
Will Smith’s Undawn was a major flop Will Smith as Trey Jones in Undawn
If you have not heard about Tencent Games’ Undawn, we don’t blame you.
Will Smith as Trey Jones in Undawn
Undawn was the first game to fail under Tencent Games’ “in-house” production plan, which was going to help the studios make profits of their own. The development and marketing of the game cost the studios around 1 billion yuan (roughly $140 million), which is $40 million more than Christopher Nolan’s 2023 blockbuster hit, Oppenheimer.
Will Smith’s Undawn was a major flop Will Smith as Trey Jones in Undawn
If you have not heard about Tencent Games’ Undawn, we don’t blame you.
- 3/22/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
It has come as a shock to many that Helldivers 2 won’t be following a tradition that many games are currently following, which is having limited timed events, passes, stores, and so much more. This sadly leads to a lot of Fomo (fear of missing out) within the gaming industry.
These limited-time events tend to appear within live service games and are usually only active for a few weeks to months. Luckily, Helldivers 2 won’t be following this tradition, as it will pave its own path and keep its content forever, so players will never miss out.
Helldivers 2’s Warbonds Will Always Be Available, Along With All the Rest of Its Content Helldivers 2 will be bringing in new content without the risk of losing old content.
Currently, Helldivers 2 is still a relatively new game, with very little content to speak of that will cause players to miss out. However, as the game gets older,...
These limited-time events tend to appear within live service games and are usually only active for a few weeks to months. Luckily, Helldivers 2 won’t be following this tradition, as it will pave its own path and keep its content forever, so players will never miss out.
Helldivers 2’s Warbonds Will Always Be Available, Along With All the Rest of Its Content Helldivers 2 will be bringing in new content without the risk of losing old content.
Currently, Helldivers 2 is still a relatively new game, with very little content to speak of that will cause players to miss out. However, as the game gets older,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Liam Magee
- FandomWire
Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
Super Bowl Lviii offered a multitude of opportunities for creators. Some showed up during commercials while others attended the game after receiving invitations from the NFL.
Those NFL partners dominated this week’s Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report. The biggest names on YouTube rose to the top of the ranking with sponsored videos that captured their goings-on at the football season’s marquee event.
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
Super Bowl Lviii offered a multitude of opportunities for creators. Some showed up during commercials while others attended the game after receiving invitations from the NFL.
Those NFL partners dominated this week’s Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report. The biggest names on YouTube rose to the top of the ranking with sponsored videos that captured their goings-on at the football season’s marquee event.
- 2/26/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
Welcome back to the Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report! For the second week in a row, MrBeast is on top, with Electronic Arts tapping him to promote its newest game Immortals of Aveum while he explores the immortal ups and downs of the job market.
Read on to see more about his deal, plus get an inside look at sewing machines, go around the world in style,...
We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.
And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.
Welcome back to the Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report! For the second week in a row, MrBeast is on top, with Electronic Arts tapping him to promote its newest game Immortals of Aveum while he explores the immortal ups and downs of the job market.
Read on to see more about his deal, plus get an inside look at sewing machines, go around the world in style,...
- 12/4/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
The Game Awards 2023 panel has revealed the full list of nominees who will be eligible to win at this year’s show. While many of the nominees are relatively unsurprising, there are certainly a few games that did (and didn’t) get nominated that will get people talking.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Game Awards 2023’s nominees and voting process.
The Game Awards 2023: How Voting Works
According to the Game Awards website, Game Awards winners are determined by a “blended vote” that accounts for jury votes and fan votes. The jury votes account for 90% of the voting weight while the fan votes make up the remaining 10%.
Though an example of that formula is not provided, it’s basically best to think of the system like a 10-person voting jury. Nine of the jurors would represent voting individuals of the group, and the 10th person would...
Here’s everything you need to know about The Game Awards 2023’s nominees and voting process.
The Game Awards 2023: How Voting Works
According to the Game Awards website, Game Awards winners are determined by a “blended vote” that accounts for jury votes and fan votes. The jury votes account for 90% of the voting weight while the fan votes make up the remaining 10%.
Though an example of that formula is not provided, it’s basically best to think of the system like a 10-person voting jury. Nine of the jurors would represent voting individuals of the group, and the 10th person would...
- 11/13/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Nominations for the 2023 Game Awards, which honor the year’s most cutting-edge, unique and story-driven narratives in the gaming industry, were announced Monday. Leading the pack is high fantasy role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 and the recently released meta-horror Alan Wake 2, which each had eight nominations including for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction and Best Narrative.
High off the success of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the popularity of its most recent release Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Nintendo is the most nominated publisher this year with 15, followed by Sony Interactive Entertainment/PlayStation with 13 nominations and Xbox (combined with Bethesda and Blizzard) with 10. Epic Games is the most nominated third-party publisher with nine total.
Fans can participate in voting from now through December 6 via The Game Awards’ website and Discord server. Winners will be revealed December 7 at the Peacock Theater (formerly known as Microsoft Theater...
High off the success of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the popularity of its most recent release Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Nintendo is the most nominated publisher this year with 15, followed by Sony Interactive Entertainment/PlayStation with 13 nominations and Xbox (combined with Bethesda and Blizzard) with 10. Epic Games is the most nominated third-party publisher with nine total.
Fans can participate in voting from now through December 6 via The Game Awards’ website and Discord server. Winners will be revealed December 7 at the Peacock Theater (formerly known as Microsoft Theater...
- 11/13/2023
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
Mario and Luigi are officially getting a new voice actor!
The iconic Nintendo characters were previously voiced by Charles Martinet before the 67-year-old actor stepped away from the role in August.
Keep reading to find out who will voice Mario…
Nintendo’s new Mario and Luigi voice actor is Kevin Afghani, the actor confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He wrote: “Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!”
Kevin will voice the Italian plumber duo in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game, though it’s unclear whether he will continue with the role in future titles.
In the past, Kevin has voiced characters in the TV series Dragon Ball R&r and the video game Genshin Impact.
If you didn’t know, several well-known actors have voiced Assassin’s Creed characters, and we’ve listed them all!
The iconic Nintendo characters were previously voiced by Charles Martinet before the 67-year-old actor stepped away from the role in August.
Keep reading to find out who will voice Mario…
Nintendo’s new Mario and Luigi voice actor is Kevin Afghani, the actor confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He wrote: “Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!”
Kevin will voice the Italian plumber duo in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game, though it’s unclear whether he will continue with the role in future titles.
In the past, Kevin has voiced characters in the TV series Dragon Ball R&r and the video game Genshin Impact.
If you didn’t know, several well-known actors have voiced Assassin’s Creed characters, and we’ve listed them all!
- 10/13/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The end of an era has given way to the start of a new one. Nintendo has announced that Mario (and his brother Luigi) have a new voice in the video games, and that voice is going to be provided by actor Kevin Afghani. He will make his debut as the voice of the iconic duo in the upcoming game "Super Mario Bros. Wonder," which is set to hit shelves next week.
This news comes several weeks after it was revealed that Charles Martinet, who has been the voice of Mario since 1991, is retiring from the role. That meant that someone had to step in and fill those legendary shoes. That someone is Afghani, who is a voice actor with a relatively small resume up to this point in his career. This is far and away his most high-profile gig to date. No pressure. Afghani, taking to Twitter, had this...
This news comes several weeks after it was revealed that Charles Martinet, who has been the voice of Mario since 1991, is retiring from the role. That meant that someone had to step in and fill those legendary shoes. That someone is Afghani, who is a voice actor with a relatively small resume up to this point in his career. This is far and away his most high-profile gig to date. No pressure. Afghani, taking to Twitter, had this...
- 10/13/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Nintendo has found its new Mario. Kevin Afghani will take over the role of the red-capped plumber from longtime Mario voice actor Charles Martinet, who announced his retirement in August. Afghani announced the news on X (formerly Twitter).
“Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!,” Afghani wrote.
Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!
— Kevin Afghani (@KevinAfghani) October 13, 2023
The new Mario platforming game will available on Nintendo Switch on Oct. 20.
Per Nintendo’s description of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Mario and friends have been invited to visit the colorful Flower Kingdom, just a short hop away from the Mushroom Kingdom. Unfortunately, King Bowser has transformed into a flying castle and is causing chaos across their peaceful land. Now...
“Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!,” Afghani wrote.
Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!
— Kevin Afghani (@KevinAfghani) October 13, 2023
The new Mario platforming game will available on Nintendo Switch on Oct. 20.
Per Nintendo’s description of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Mario and friends have been invited to visit the colorful Flower Kingdom, just a short hop away from the Mushroom Kingdom. Unfortunately, King Bowser has transformed into a flying castle and is causing chaos across their peaceful land. Now...
- 10/13/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to Around the World, our summary of top digital media headlines from countries other than the United States. We’re always looking for stories that don’t get enough Stateside attention, so hit us up at tips@tubefilter.com if you have one.
TikTok expresses “regret” after Indonesian government bans social media ecommerce
The Indonesian government plans to protect local businesses by imposing significant restrictions on TikTok Shop vendors. Those sellers will no longer be able to conduct financial transactions themselves; instead, they’ll only be allowed to promote goods that are sold elsewhere.
Indonesian leaders, including President Joko Widodo, have contended that TikTok’s vendors set bargain prices that local businesses can’t match. In response, a TikTok rep said that the ban “will impact the livelihoods of the six million sellers and nearly seven million affiliate creators who use TikTok Shop.” Southeast Asia is currently one of TikTok’s most lucrative regions,...
TikTok expresses “regret” after Indonesian government bans social media ecommerce
The Indonesian government plans to protect local businesses by imposing significant restrictions on TikTok Shop vendors. Those sellers will no longer be able to conduct financial transactions themselves; instead, they’ll only be allowed to promote goods that are sold elsewhere.
Indonesian leaders, including President Joko Widodo, have contended that TikTok’s vendors set bargain prices that local businesses can’t match. In response, a TikTok rep said that the ban “will impact the livelihoods of the six million sellers and nearly seven million affiliate creators who use TikTok Shop.” Southeast Asia is currently one of TikTok’s most lucrative regions,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Ludwig and YouTube are teaming up for a month-long competition with the goal of answering one question: Who is gaming’s Goat?
Each week of August, the competition–called World’s Greatest–will unveil a new quartet of potential champs. Those gamers will then go head-to-head in a two-hour scrim session across 11 of 2023’s top games, including Street Fighter 6, Trackmania, XDefiant, Tetris, Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Lego 2K Drive, Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, and one more to-be-announced title.
The finals event will pit all gamers against one another for real in a two-day championship Sept. 2-3 in Los Angeles.
who is the goat gamer?
find out September 2 pic.twitter.com/ZbEBtG4mIk
— ludwig (@LudwigAhgren) July 31, 2023
The first four competitors announced include six-time Evo champ SonicFox, chess grandmaster akaNemsko, two-time Overwatch League champ supertf, and the Streamer Awards‘ 2023 Gamer of the Year, TenZ.
All August scrim sessions will be livestreamed, and...
Each week of August, the competition–called World’s Greatest–will unveil a new quartet of potential champs. Those gamers will then go head-to-head in a two-hour scrim session across 11 of 2023’s top games, including Street Fighter 6, Trackmania, XDefiant, Tetris, Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Lego 2K Drive, Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, and one more to-be-announced title.
The finals event will pit all gamers against one another for real in a two-day championship Sept. 2-3 in Los Angeles.
who is the goat gamer?
find out September 2 pic.twitter.com/ZbEBtG4mIk
— ludwig (@LudwigAhgren) July 31, 2023
The first four competitors announced include six-time Evo champ SonicFox, chess grandmaster akaNemsko, two-time Overwatch League champ supertf, and the Streamer Awards‘ 2023 Gamer of the Year, TenZ.
All August scrim sessions will be livestreamed, and...
- 7/31/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
To inaugurate their new console, the Switch, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game revitalized and reinvented the entire Legend of Zelda franchise and even the open-world genre. Countless games, including Genshin Impact and Elden Ring, have since channeled the same open-world design energy, but fans didn’t know how Nintendo would follow up their milestone achievement of a game. Would the company continue what Breath of the Wild started or return to the classic Legend of Zelda design for their next Zelda title? More importantly, would Tears of the Kingdom live up to this franchise’s incredibly high standards?
For the most part, Tears of the Kingdom expands on what came before in Breath of the Wild. The game is an open-world adventure that lets players explore Hyrule at their leisure, but this time, players can use new abilities that expand Link’s arsenal...
For the most part, Tears of the Kingdom expands on what came before in Breath of the Wild. The game is an open-world adventure that lets players explore Hyrule at their leisure, but this time, players can use new abilities that expand Link’s arsenal...
- 5/11/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
An anime series based on popular open-world role-playing game “Genshin Impact” is officially in the works.
HoYoverse, the Shanghai-based game developer behind “Genshin Impact,” announced a partnership with Japanese animation studio Ufotable to develop an anime based on the RPG. It also released a three-minute “concept trailer” in announcing the project (watch below).
“Let’s step into this vast magical world of adventure together!” the games company’s official “Genshin Impact” account tweeted Friday. “The long-term collaboration project between Genshin Impact and ufotable has begun.” The companies did not reveal an anticipated release date for the anime series, nor does the trailer provide firm clues as to what the show’s plot may center on.
First released in 2020, “Genshin Impact” has quickly become one of the highest-grossing mobile games. In the RPG, players travel throughout an open world in search of the Archons of the seven elements.
Ufotable’s projects have included “Ninja Nonsense,...
HoYoverse, the Shanghai-based game developer behind “Genshin Impact,” announced a partnership with Japanese animation studio Ufotable to develop an anime based on the RPG. It also released a three-minute “concept trailer” in announcing the project (watch below).
“Let’s step into this vast magical world of adventure together!” the games company’s official “Genshin Impact” account tweeted Friday. “The long-term collaboration project between Genshin Impact and ufotable has begun.” The companies did not reveal an anticipated release date for the anime series, nor does the trailer provide firm clues as to what the show’s plot may center on.
First released in 2020, “Genshin Impact” has quickly become one of the highest-grossing mobile games. In the RPG, players travel throughout an open world in search of the Archons of the seven elements.
Ufotable’s projects have included “Ninja Nonsense,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
New Delhi, Aug 19 (Ians) Honor of Kings by Tencent, which saw player spending reach 225.8 million, was the top-grossing mobile game globally in July 2022, says a new report.
According to Sensor Tower, about 94.6 per cent of Honor of Kings’ revenue was from China, followed by 2 per cent from Taiwan and 1.6 percent from Thailand.
Pubg Mobile from Tencent was the second highest earning mobile game worldwide for July 2022 with 164.3 million in gross revenue.
About 69 per cent of Pubg Mobile’s revenue was from China, where it has been localised as Game For Peace, followed by 6.4 per cent from the US.
The next top grossing game was Genshin Impact from miHoYo, followed by Candy Crush Saga from King and Roblox from Roblox Corporation.
The global mobile games market generated an estimated 6.7 billion from player spending across the App Store and Google Play in July 2022, marking a decrease of 10.2 per cent year-over-year.
The number...
According to Sensor Tower, about 94.6 per cent of Honor of Kings’ revenue was from China, followed by 2 per cent from Taiwan and 1.6 percent from Thailand.
Pubg Mobile from Tencent was the second highest earning mobile game worldwide for July 2022 with 164.3 million in gross revenue.
About 69 per cent of Pubg Mobile’s revenue was from China, where it has been localised as Game For Peace, followed by 6.4 per cent from the US.
The next top grossing game was Genshin Impact from miHoYo, followed by Candy Crush Saga from King and Roblox from Roblox Corporation.
The global mobile games market generated an estimated 6.7 billion from player spending across the App Store and Google Play in July 2022, marking a decrease of 10.2 per cent year-over-year.
The number...
- 8/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Burbank, CA – A shattered hero must overcome battle-inflicted blindness and seemingly insurmountable odds to save his village and, ultimately all of Earthrealm in Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind, an all-new, feature-length film produced by Warner Bros. Animation in coordination with NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games. The film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital on October 9, 2022 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray on October 11, 2022.
The action-packed Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA 29.99 Srp; Canada 34.99 Srp), Blu-ray+Digital (USA 24.99 Srp), Blu-ray (Canada 29.99 Srp), and Digital (19.99). The Blu-ray+Digital features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie.
Inspired by...
The action-packed Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA 29.99 Srp; Canada 34.99 Srp), Blu-ray+Digital (USA 24.99 Srp), Blu-ray (Canada 29.99 Srp), and Digital (19.99). The Blu-ray+Digital features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie.
Inspired by...
- 8/12/2022
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here.
Diablo Immortal has only been out for less than a week, but the game’s debut really marks the culmination of years worth of debates, controversies, and scandals.
You don’t have to look hard to find a lot of hate for Diablo Immortal. Depending on where you look, you may even be left with the impression that Diablo Immortal is a universally hated game and a creative and financial failure to boot. In reality, though, it’s neither of those things.
Actually, Diablo Immortal is, in many ways, an incredibly fun game that could easily end up becoming one of those titles that you gleefully play for hours. It’s when you take a deeper look at the reasons why that is a good...
Diablo Immortal has only been out for less than a week, but the game’s debut really marks the culmination of years worth of debates, controversies, and scandals.
You don’t have to look hard to find a lot of hate for Diablo Immortal. Depending on where you look, you may even be left with the impression that Diablo Immortal is a universally hated game and a creative and financial failure to boot. In reality, though, it’s neither of those things.
Actually, Diablo Immortal is, in many ways, an incredibly fun game that could easily end up becoming one of those titles that you gleefully play for hours. It’s when you take a deeper look at the reasons why that is a good...
- 6/6/2022
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
In 2019, the Pew Research Center estimated that around 4 billion people in the world own smart devices. That’s more people who ever owned every video game console ever produced combined. While that obviously means that the mobile market is ripe for video games, anyone who has tried to download a random mobile title knows that not all mobile games are created equal.
One of the most popular price tags of mobile video games is free…ish. Those games, colloquially called “free-to-play games,” ask for an initial investment of 0.00 and generally charge real money for certain services such as experience boosts and special cosmetics. It’s sadly not uncommon for a free-to-play mobile game to push items that give players an unfair advantage, which makes the occasional free-to-play mobile title that is fun with fair microtransactions all the more noteworthy.
So, those are the games we’re going to focus on today.
One of the most popular price tags of mobile video games is free…ish. Those games, colloquially called “free-to-play games,” ask for an initial investment of 0.00 and generally charge real money for certain services such as experience boosts and special cosmetics. It’s sadly not uncommon for a free-to-play mobile game to push items that give players an unfair advantage, which makes the occasional free-to-play mobile title that is fun with fair microtransactions all the more noteworthy.
So, those are the games we’re going to focus on today.
- 4/30/2022
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Lately, more and more video games have been playing with the parameters of “pay-to-win” game design. If those games are anything to go by, the gaming industry’s pay-to-win problem might get worse before it gets better. There are few better examples of this new era of pay-to-win techniques than the controversy currently surrounding the popular Mmoarpg Lost Ark.
Lost Ark is one of the latest titles to come under fire for egregious microtransactions. It all started (or at least drew gamer ire en masse) with the launch of the Mmo’s Argos Abyss raid. Like raids in other MMOs, the Argos Abyss tests player skill, cooperation, and equipment strength. In order to participate in the raid, though, players need an item level of at least 1370. At first, that requirement didn’t sound too bad. After all, most Lost Ark players can get close to that figure by earning a...
Lost Ark is one of the latest titles to come under fire for egregious microtransactions. It all started (or at least drew gamer ire en masse) with the launch of the Mmo’s Argos Abyss raid. Like raids in other MMOs, the Argos Abyss tests player skill, cooperation, and equipment strength. In order to participate in the raid, though, players need an item level of at least 1370. At first, that requirement didn’t sound too bad. After all, most Lost Ark players can get close to that figure by earning a...
- 4/14/2022
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Action was the fastest-growing mobile game genre during the first half of 2021, according to Sensor Tower’s latest report on Wednesday.
Player spending doubled year-over-year to reach $435.7 million, with miHoYo’s action role-playing game Genshin Impact leading the charge at close to $174 million in revenue. Next up was Kabam’s Marvel Contest of Champions and then Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Legends.
The hyper casual genre — characterized by accessible games that are easy to pick up and play, such as Zynga’s Hair Challenge or Tap2Play’s Count Masters — was the second fastest-growing genre by revenue, which increased ...
Player spending doubled year-over-year to reach $435.7 million, with miHoYo’s action role-playing game Genshin Impact leading the charge at close to $174 million in revenue. Next up was Kabam’s Marvel Contest of Champions and then Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Legends.
The hyper casual genre — characterized by accessible games that are easy to pick up and play, such as Zynga’s Hair Challenge or Tap2Play’s Count Masters — was the second fastest-growing genre by revenue, which increased ...
- 7/21/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Action was the fastest-growing mobile game genre during the first half of 2021, according to Sensor Tower’s latest report on Wednesday.
Player spending doubled year-over-year to reach $435.7 million, with miHoYo’s action role-playing game Genshin Impact leading the charge at close to $174 million in revenue. Next up was Kabam’s Marvel Contest of Champions and then Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Legends.
The hyper casual genre — characterized by accessible games that are easy to pick up and play, such as Zynga’s Hair Challenge or Tap2Play’s Count Masters — was the second fastest-growing genre by revenue, which increased ...
Player spending doubled year-over-year to reach $435.7 million, with miHoYo’s action role-playing game Genshin Impact leading the charge at close to $174 million in revenue. Next up was Kabam’s Marvel Contest of Champions and then Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Legends.
The hyper casual genre — characterized by accessible games that are easy to pick up and play, such as Zynga’s Hair Challenge or Tap2Play’s Count Masters — was the second fastest-growing genre by revenue, which increased ...
- 7/21/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards has revealed nominations for the annual celebration of video games. Among the top nominees are The Last of Us II, Hades and Ghost of Tsushima.
Neil Druckmann’s sequel leads nominations with a total of 10, while Hades and Ghost of Tsushima follow with eight and seven noms, respectively.
The Game Awards will celebrate 95 video game titles and the accomplishments of gaming individuals and teams across genres and platforms. The annual show will also feature a gender-neutral Best Performance category, where a diverse number of actors will compete for the honor. Those vying for the award are The Last of Us Part II‘s Ashely Johnson and Laura Bailey, Ghost of Tsushima‘s Daisuke Tsuji, Hades‘ Logan Cunningham, and Nadji Jeter of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal and Final Fantasy VII Remake join Ghost of Tsushima, Hades and The...
Neil Druckmann’s sequel leads nominations with a total of 10, while Hades and Ghost of Tsushima follow with eight and seven noms, respectively.
The Game Awards will celebrate 95 video game titles and the accomplishments of gaming individuals and teams across genres and platforms. The annual show will also feature a gender-neutral Best Performance category, where a diverse number of actors will compete for the honor. Those vying for the award are The Last of Us Part II‘s Ashely Johnson and Laura Bailey, Ghost of Tsushima‘s Daisuke Tsuji, Hades‘ Logan Cunningham, and Nadji Jeter of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal and Final Fantasy VII Remake join Ghost of Tsushima, Hades and The...
- 11/18/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
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