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Steam user review tweak is good news for game devs
Since Valve Corp introduced a user review system to Steam, a “Mixed” or lower review score has essentially become a death sentence for many games sold on the platform, but now game developers may get a second chance if they improve their games, as Steam will now focus on more recent reviews to reflect the ...
Riot permanently bans well known toxic League of Legends streamer
Riot Games has no problem handing out bans to League of Legends players who engage in toxic behavior, but for well known livestreamer Tyler1, the studio is taking things a step further by issuing a lifetime ban with the promise that if he makes any new accounts, they will be instantly banned as well. Here’s the full ...
French government to officially recognize and regulate esports
In a new piece of legislation, the French government has decided to both recognize and regulate esports within the country, which will make it easier for professional players to apply for a visa to participate in tournaments in France. “Digital technologies and their uses are the driving force behind radical changes to our economy, redrawing ...
The Overwatch open beta starts today if you pre-ordered
Blizzard Entertainment shut down the Overwatch closed beta exactly one week ago, but now the game is set to return tonight as the open beta for fans who pre-ordered the game will kick off at 4:00pm PDT. Of course, given Blizzard’s history, there is a strong possibility that the game servers might be so swamped in the first ...
Stardew Valley is coming to consoles and getting a co-op mode
Since it was released in February, popular RPG and farming sim Stardew Valley has continued receiving free content updates thanks to the dedication of its sole designer, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, and now it looks like the game has even more coming down the pipeline, including console ports and co-op multiplayer. “Now, there’s obviously a huge amount of ...
Blizzard to discuss future of legacy World of Warcraft servers with Nostalrius team
Last month, Blizzard Entertainment flexed its legal muscles to shut down a popular private World of Warcraft server called Nostalrius, which recreated the game as it existed roughly 10 years ago. The Nostalrius admins posted a Change.org petition hoping to get Blizzard’s attention, and after receiving over 250,000 signitures, Blizzard has agreed to meet with the Nostalrius team ...
ESA survey provides insights into today’s gamers
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released its annual “Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry” report, and the survey provides valuable insights into the demographics and playing habits of today’s gamers. According to the report, 63 percent of American households have at least one resident who plays video games three or more ...
Vivendi increases pressure on Ubisoft by buying up more shares
French multimedia conglomerate Vivendi SA is steadily gobbling up Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry creator Ubisoft Entertainment SA, and now Vivendi snatched up a total of nearly 18 percent of Ubisoft’s shares. According to a report by Reuters, a filing made by Vivendi show that it now owns 17.73 percent of Ubisoft’s shares, which Reuters notes is above the ...
Fable creator Lionhead Studios is now no more
It has been less than two months since Microsoft announced that it would likely be shuttering Fable series developer Lionhead Studios and cancelling the upcoming Fable Legends, and today the 20-year-old studio has officially been closed. “We can confirm that after much consideration over the six week consultation period with Lionhead employees, we have reached the decision ...
Latest ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’ trailer spells out exactly how the game will play
Eidos Montreal has released a lengthy new trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the highly anticipated upcoming sequel to its critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution. In contrast with most modern game trailers, whose flashy cinematics reveal nothing about how the game actually plays, Mankind Divided’s new trailer explicitly lays out what you can do in the game, and it looks like all ...
