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Roller Champions Could be the New Rocket League
One of the surprise hits of this year’s E3 was Ubisoft’s team-based sports title Roller Champions. Obvious comparisons were drawn to the popular Rocket League series, which seems to be the target model.  Ubisoft is hoping Roller Champions will be their esports swansong, with branding and licensing deals. Esports is a major business in modern game development and this won’t be the first game designed with that in mind.  So does Roller Champions have what it takes to enjoy the kind of longevity of Rocket League? From the looks of things, yes it does.  Rocket League and Esports Esports is [...]
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How Changes to YouTube Brand Safety Led to the Rise of 90’s Nostalgia
90s’ mascots have seen a resurgence in the last few years. Seemingly dead series’ like Crash Bandicoot have found themselves back amongst the top sellers. Now you may think enough time has passed for nostalgia to set in hence the influx of titles.  And whilst it’s true people cling to throwbacks to their childhood, there may be something else at play here. Namely marketing. Like many aspects of gaming, marketing has changed significantly with the emergence of the internet.  Pop culture juggernaut YouTube has emerged as a key cornerstone to video game marketing. To the point where YouTube can practically single-handedly launch [...]
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is More a Summer Holiday than Full Tutition at Hogwarts
Hogwarts fans have been given a second chance at a hit mobile game with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Coming from the mobile gaming pedigree of Niantic, it at least goes some way to erasing the memory of another recent flop.  Mobile gaming is a booming industry currently estimated at around $2.2bn. An estimated 25% of all IOS apps downloaded are games. Popular ‘freemium’ model games can actually produce more in revenue than some AAA titles.   Harry Potter meanwhile is one of the most popular and marketable franchises on Earth. The series shifted a staggering 500 million copies of the book [...]
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FFXIV: What Will Shadowbringers Bring?
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Are Nintendo Gearing Up to Replace Peach in the Mario Series?
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 VR’s Place in the Digital Realm – Not a Killer: A Peripheral
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Are Nintendo Gearing Up to Replace Peach in the Mario Series?
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Illfonic are Back With Another Asymetric 80s’ Icon
Illfonic has set their sights on another 80’s icon with the recent announcement of Predator: Hunting Grounds. The studio achieved…
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Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night is a Crowd Funded Love Letter
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A Plague Tale: Better in Theory Than Practice
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A Lesson in Persistence From Deathgarden: Bloodharvest
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 VR’s Place in the Digital Realm – Not a Killer: A Peripheral
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MediEvil: Sir Daniel Fortesque Should Have Stayed Buried in the 90s’
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Marx Origins: Is Kirby’s Greatest Threat Hiding in Plain Sight?
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Is Blade and Sorcery the Next Step for VR?
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Back 4 Blood: Turtle Rock Studios Are Finally Making Their Own Co-Op Zombie Shooter
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The Importance of Distraction in Persistent Online Games
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Planet Zoo Strikes A Wonderful Balance for a Casual Business Simulator
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The MMO Didn’t Go Didn’t Die – It Merely Moved
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Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night is a Crowd Funded Love Letter
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A Plague Tale: Better in Theory Than Practice
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A Lesson in Persistence From Deathgarden: Bloodharvest
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 VR’s Place in the Digital Realm – Not a Killer: A Peripheral
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MediEvil: Sir Daniel Fortesque Should Have Stayed Buried in the 90s’
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Marx Origins: Is Kirby’s Greatest Threat Hiding in Plain Sight?
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Is Blade and Sorcery the Next Step for VR?
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How Super Mario Maker 2 Improves on the Formula
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Back 4 Blood: Turtle Rock Studios Are Finally Making Their Own Co-Op Zombie Shooter
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The Importance of Distraction in Persistent Online Games
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Planet Zoo Strikes A Wonderful Balance for a Casual Business Simulator
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The MMO Didn’t Go Didn’t Die – It Merely Moved