E3 2017: ‘Battlefield 1’ to Receive New Updates

Storming the trenches since Oct of 2016, EA’s Battlefield 1 brought the horrors of World War 1 to the modern game experience. It looks like more is on the way.

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Join Us for E3 Coverage All Week!

Throughout the week of June 11-June 17 we’ll be posting about some of the newest titles announced at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

We won’t be talking about absolutely everything, but we will talk about the things announced that are near and dear to us.

So join us after 3pm Saturday 11 as we gab about some games!

‘Pokémon Gold/Silver’ and ‘Pokken’ to Receive Ports

Catching ’em all comes back this fall with new ports of old classics to the Nintendo 3ds and a revival of a Wii U brawler slams onto the Nintendo Switch.
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‘Quake’ Will Always Have A Place

First-person shooters are a dime a dozen now. Most gamers know what they are and everyone developer and publisher wants to create that one franchise or series to capture a fan base like Activision’s Call of Duty or Valve’s Half-Life. However, the game that got me into shooters is one that was released in 1996 called Quake.
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Retro Revival ‘Sonic Mania’ Gets Release Date

The blue blur will spindash back into action this summer.

Sega announced the release date of the retro-styled platformer today, along with a new trailer.

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Operation Hydra for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

New Operation Released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

The wait for a new operation for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is over as Valve released Operation Hydra on May 23 with new maps, modes, and collectibles for all players to enjoy.

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New Study: Up to 42% of Esports Viewers Do Not Play the Games They Watch

A new study that was conducted by Newzoo shows that 42% of the viewers of esports don’t play the game or games they watch. Accordingly, the Newzoo study that was conducted in 10 countries shows that viewers can range from players of the game to viewers only.

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The Japanese Gaming Renaissance

Video games for much of their infancy were closely associated with the Japanese giants that developed incredible experiences. During much of my childhood the country of Japan and the constant stream of incredible games coming from it went hand in hand. 

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‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ – How A Game Became An Esport

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the biggest games out right now due to its following in the esports community, but what is Counter-Strike and why should anyone care about it?

The Counter-Strike franchise is a tactical first-person shooter game that pits a team of counter-terrorists against terrorists in situations that deal with tactical game-play situations. Situations like diffusing bombs and rescuing hostages.

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