Iran is officially the first nation to get Pokemon GO banned for “security concerns” which were not further specified. It probably has to do with the public safety issues the game presents, such as accidents related to the game and people using the “Lure” function for illegal intent. Pokemon GO is a dangerous game in itself, […]
Gaming publishers have been releasing their financial reports from the period that goes from April 1 to June 30 recently, and Square Enix was no different. Just like SEGA, the company saw a profit increase compared to 2015, with revenue increasing 21 percent (to 51 billion yen) and that situation will only improve once Final
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Bandai Namco, like many other gaming publishers, released their financial report for the operating quarter that ended on June 30 and stated that Dark Souls 3 had “favorable” sales and significantly helped the company’s overall profits for the period. Usually, when a company reports “favorable” sales, it means it surpassed the expectations they had set for
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Battleborn, the new first-person shooter by Gearbox Software (developers of the Borderlands franchise) was a disappointment for publisher Take-Two Interactive. We reported that the player numbers had dropped massively last month, and that situation hasn’t improved since then. “While the game launched to solid reviews, its performance in the market has been below our expectations,”
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The original Metroid game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) came out on August 6th, 1986, which means this Saturday was the Metroid 30th Anniversary. At TheTech52 we are big fans of Metroid, and so we wanted to dedicate this entry to briefly looking back on the franchise to see what modern games can learn
Duelyst is a visually gorgeous tactical strategy game that’s already available on PC through its own launcher, but now it’s also going to be released on PS4, Xbox One, Steam and mobile. The game is free-to-play and its gameplay is like a mixture between Fire Emblem and Hearthstone. Its visuals are definitely the most
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Starcraft HD Remaster is well into development and will be announced in September, as reported by Korean site iNews24, which was translated by Kotaku. It cites “multiple sources”, so don’t take this as an official announcement and do take it with a grain of salt. According to the report, the game will feature updated graphics
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The news comes as a celebration for Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch surpassing 15 million players this Thursday. This number adds up “box and digital sales, internet game room players, and multi-user console households.” So, following this, Blizzard announced that it will hold the very first Overwatch World Cup at BlizzCon 2016, which takes place in November. The
Bethesda released the first Prey Gameplay Trailer, which is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Arkane Studios, the company behind the Dishonored games and Bioshock 2. The gameplay trailer shows a space station filled with monsters, topped off with narration by the main character Morgan Yu. Prey is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC
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Collector’s Editions of games have been criticized for their worth in the past, but this is a new level. There’s a Battlefield 1 Collector ‘s Edition that costs $130 and doesn’t come with the game. Let us say that again: the game itself is sold separately. This Amazon-exclusive edition includes a 14-inch statue, a cloth
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