Finally following the example set by Counter Strike Global Offensive, Valve will soon require Dota 2 players to register a phone number before they can play ranked matches. The Matchmaking Update, released today, focuses on improving the matchmkaing experience. The first and most important change requires players to register a unique phone number to their account in order to queue [...]
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The global games industry continues to grow. Highlighting this growth, games industry intelligence firm Newzoo has released new estimates on how they think the market will continue to evolve in 2017. The topline figure is expected to increase from $101.1 billion in 2016 to $108.9 this year, a 7.7% increase. That huge figure includes revenue from all platforms: Mobile, PC, [...]
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Vindictus is a 3D fantasy MMORPG with action-packed gameplay and massive bosses to battle. Choose from nine distinct characters and fight through hordes of monsters on instanced stages. [singlepic id=7882 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Nexon Playerbase: Medium Type: MMORPG Release Date: October 13, 2010 (NA) PvP: Duels / Arenas Pros: +Real-time combat that requires skill. +Great skill animations and character designs. +Varied character options. Cons: -Gender-locked characters. -Stages must be [...]
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On April 14, 2017 Star Citizen published a highly detailed schedule report for the 3.0 Planetary Tech update. The web post was accompanied by a bizarre 20 minute video that goes into the minutia of the development team's internal project management system. I'm not sure who such a video is aimed at, but the dialogue reminded me of the dystopian [...]
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Earlier today video games industry analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners tweeted a series of screen captures of a new Tencent website with a countdown timer. The big reveal, expected on April 20th, will be Tencent's complete overhaul of its existing "Tencent Games Platform" service. The current platform serves Chinese gamers and boasts over 200 million users. We've used it [...]
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Destiny 2 is a 3D sci-fi MMOFPS by the studio behind the Halo series. It is a direct sequel to the original, console-only Destiny and takes place one year after the events of the Rise of Iron expansion. [singlepic id=69731 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Bungie Playerbase: High Type: First Person Looter Shooter PvP: Multiple PvP Options Release Date: September 8, [...]
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Radical Heights is a third-person Battle Royale with a retro '80s inspired aesthetic. Collect cash and face off in 100-person matches in this X-treme contest of survival! [singlepic id=73183 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Boss Key Studios Playerbase: Shut Down Type: Battle Royale Modes: Objective-based Release Date: April 10, 2018 Shutdown Date: May 14, 2018 Pros: +Unique cash collection system. +Nostalgic [...]
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Microsoft's multiplatform sandbox title Minecraft is releasing a new marketplace this spring that allows third party content creators to sell their creations to the game's 100 million plus users. This store will only be available in the newer editions of Minecraft including Pocket Edition and Windows 10 Edition. The older, Java-based versions will not be affected. Only 9 sellers have [...]
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Horizon Source is a free to play battle royale title with hero shooter elements. Players can chose from a variety of characters, each with unique skills and weapons. [singlepic id=73103 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Zhong Chongren Playerbase: Shut Down Type: Battle Royale Release Date: March 20, 2018 Pros: +Quick, action packed matches. +Low file size & system requirements. +Unique hero [...]
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Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is a 3D sci-fi MMORPG set in the expansive Star Wars universe. Players join either the Galactic Republic or Sith Empire and explore dozens of planets as they progress through their class-specific storyline. SWTOR is a full feature MMORPG offering a continuously increasing range of features, including a companion system, player housing, and spaceship [...]
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