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Nintendo keeps feasting on TV ad impressions

March 20, 2021
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Nintendo continues its domination of TV ad impressions, accounting for 65% of gaming industry impressions from February 16 through March 15 — though it’s worth noting that the most-seen gaming spot during this time period was PlayStation’s “Explorers,” promoting the PS5. In total, 13 brands aired…
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Square Enix Montreal working on a Space Invaders AR game for mobile with Taito

March 19, 2021
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Square Enix revealed that its subsidiary Taito is working on a Space Invaders AR game for mobile. Space Invaders is one of oldest and most classic arcade games ever, having debuted in 1978. This AR version will bring place those pesky alien spaceships in the same environment that you’re in (granted…
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A March 26 Xbox event will focus on indie games like Stalker 2

March 18, 2021
Microsoft and Twitch are partnering for an ID@Xbox showcase of independent video games on March 26 at 9 a.m. Pacific time (noon Eastern). The broadcast will go live on the Twitch Gaming channel, and it will reveal new trailers and gameplay videos for more than 25 games —…
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Black Panther is coming to Square Enix’s Avengers

March 18, 2021
Black Panther is on his way to The Avengers game, as revealed during today’s Square Enix Present event. The new hero will be part of an expansion called War for Wakanda. It is coming out later this year. The Avengers gets Hawkeye as a new playable character today, along with the next-gen updates for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. We also know that Spider-Man is coming as an exclusive for…
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SNK launches Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 for Switch

March 17, 2021
SNK has revealed and launched the Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 for the Switch, which includes 10 games from the beloved portable system. It is available in the Nintendo eShop now, and a physical version is coming in the future. The Neo Geo Pocket Color launched in…
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Activision Blizzard lays off about 50 in its esports division

March 17, 2021
Activision Blizzard has let go of about 50 employees in its esports division, as the Sports Business Journal first reported. The publisher blames the decision on the impact the pandemic has had on live events. Activision Blizzard had invested heavily in on-stage esports…
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Super Bomberman R Online blasts onto Steam, Switch, and other consoles

March 16, 2021
Super Bomberman R Online has escaped the confines of Google’s Stadia. Konami announced today that it is launching the battle royale version of Bomberman R on Steam, Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. This online game gives players a way to compete online in 64-person matches in which the last Bomberman standing wins. Konami originally launched Super Bomberman R as a launch game for the…
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