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    A new Illvelo is coming to the Switch, currently only as a digital download for Japanese accounts on the 14th of October. The publisher is seeking to create a physical version as a double-package with Radirgy Swag.



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      Next up on the M2 Shot Triggers line!



      Official site: https://m2stg.com/kyukyoku-tiger-heli/

      Last edited by fuse; 15-07-2021, 11:34.

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        no switch version booooooo

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        went to website, now changed to yaaaaay

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          Netflix will initially be focusing on adding mobile phone games to the service. *files under ignore*

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            Konami has officially renamed the PES series to "eFootball", and made it free-to-play and digital-only.The dramatic shi…

            PES is dead. eFootball takes its place and takes the series into being F2P

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              Dead Space remake official teaser trailer.

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                [MENTION=9333]kryss[/MENTION]

                5 Anime Making Their Debut in Super Robot Wars 30

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                  Microsoft “All-In” On Games as Xbox Series X|S Are Fastest-Selling MS Consoles Ever

                  "Microsoft hosted its quarterly financial conference call for investors and analysts and Chief executive officer Satya Nadella and chief financial officer Amy Hood talked about the Xbox business.

                  Nadella declared that Microsoft is “all-in” on games, boasted the “rapid” growth of game pass, and leadership in cloud gaming.


                  He also mentioned that Xbox series X and S are Microsoft’s fastest-selling consoles ever, while content creators in games like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Minecraft are earning twice as much this year compared to the previous year.


                  “Gaming is the largest category of the entertainment category and we’re expanding our opportunity to reach the world’s 3 billion gamers wherever and whenever they play.

                  We’re all-in on games. At E3 last month we unveiled our biggest games lineup ever announcing 27 new titles which will all be available to game pass subscribers.

                  Game pass is growing rapidly and it’s transforming how people discover, connect, and play games. Subscribers play approximately 40% more games and spend 50% more than non-members.

                  We continue to lead in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. Just last month we made Xbox cloud gaming on PC as well as Apple phones and tablets via the browser in 22 countries, with more to come.

                  Millions already stream games to their desktops, tablets, and phones, and the Xbox Series S and X are our fastest-selling consoles ever with more consoles sold life-to-date than any previous generation.

                  Finally, we continue to grow our opportunity in the creator economy adding new ways for players to build and monetize their creations in many of our most popular games including Flight Simulator and Minecraft. Creators earn more than double what they did a year ago across our titles.""

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                    The Simpsons Arcade Game Classic Cabinet Will Be Available for Pre-Order in August



                    "The Simpsons Arcade Game is one of the most beloved classic arcade cabinets, and finally players will be able to have this iconic Konami game at their homes thanks to Arcade1Up. The company announced pre-orders for their version of the cabinet with four-player support, online co-op, and an included stool will open on Aug. 16. You can put a notification alert to be reminded of it on their official site.


                    Right now there’s no price confirmed for The Simpsons cabinet, but similar four-player cabinets by Arcade1Up like X-Men: The Arcade Game and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, both also from Konami, range in price between $649.99 to $699.99.


                    The Simpsons, as the game was called back in 1991 when it launched, is a simple beat’em up game developed by Konami based on the Simpsons TV Show, which only had 2 seasons at that time. Players can choose between Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa to go around Springfield and punch thugs while they try to rescue Maggie from the hands of Mr. Burns and Smithers. Characters could also join forces, unleashing special moves that differed depending on whom each one was playing as.

                    The cabinet itself is 3/4 the size of the original The Simpsons one, with a 17″ LCD screen at 4:3 ratio. Its dimensions are 11.25 inches wide, 24 inches long, and 48 inches high, weighting 104 pounds. It has no need for coins to operate, although it has a molded coin-door. There’s also Wi-Fi support to connect it to the internet and play multiplayer with other people who have the same cabinet.


                    Just like X-Men, The Simpsons was a pretty simple but fun game. The arcade version was only ported for MS-DOS and Commodore 64 at the time, with no version for popular consoles like the Super Nintendo or Genesis. Later in 2012 it was possible to buy it on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but it’s no longer available.


                    There’s going to be a second game in the cabinet, but it hasn’t been revealed yet. According to Destructoid, it could be The Simpsons Bowling, which would explain why there’s a track ball in the middle of the joysticks, something that was not present in the original The Simpsons arcade."

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                      Activision Blizzard Employees Plan Walkout Wednesday To Protest Working Conditions, so Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick wrote A Letter to All Employees.

                      It's a bit long, so I've spoilered it and I love the disclaimer at the end, which basically says "We'll try our best to make things better, but **** happens, so we can't be held legally accountable for saying words like “predicts,” “believes,” “potential,” “proposed,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should”


                      July 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM EDT

                      SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 27, 2021-- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) CEO
                      Bobby Kotick today sent the following letter to all employees.July 27, 2021


                      Listen up, dirtbags. (Joke, I made this line up - QC.)

                      This has been a difficult and upsetting week.

                      I want to recognize and thank all those who have come forward in the past and in recent days. I so appreciate your courage. Every voice matters - and we will do a better job of listening now, and in the future.

                      Our initial responses to the issues we face together, and to your concerns, were, quite frankly, tone deaf.

                      It is imperative that we acknowledge all perspectives and experiences and respect the feelings of those who have been mistreated in any way. I am sorry that we did not provide the right empathy and understanding.

                      Many of you have told us that active outreach comes from caring so deeply for the Company. That so many people have reached out and shared thoughts, suggestions, and highlighted opportunities for improvement is a powerful reflection of how you care for our communities of colleagues and players – and for each other. Ensuring that we have a safe and welcoming work environment is my highest priority. The leadership team has heard you loud and clear.

                      We are taking swift action to be the compassionate, caring company you came to work for and to ensure a safe environment. There is no place anywhere at our Company for discrimination, harassment, or unequal treatment of any kind.

                      We will do everything possible to make sure that together, we improve and build the kind of inclusive workplace that is essential to foster creativity and inspiration.

                      I have asked the law firm WilmerHale to conduct a review of our policies and procedures to ensure that we have and maintain best practices to promote a respectful and inclusive workplace. This work will begin immediately. The WilmerHale team will be led by Stephanie Avakian, who is a member of the management team at WilmerHale and was most recently the Director of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement.

                      We encourage anyone with an experience you believe violates our policies or in any way made you uncomfortable in the workplace to use any of our many existing channels for reporting or to reach out to Stephanie. She and her team at WilmerHale will be available to speak with you on a confidential basis and can be reached at [email protected] or 202-247-2725. Your outreach will be kept confidential. Of course, NO retaliation will be tolerated.

                      We are committed to long-lasting change. Effective immediately, we will be taking the following actions:
                      • Employee Support. We will continue to investigate each and every claim and will not hesitate to take decisive action. To strengthen our capabilities in this area we are adding additional senior staff and other resources to both the Compliance team and the Employee Relations team.
                      • Listening Sessions. We know many of you have inspired ideas on how to improve our culture. We will be creating safe spaces, moderated by third parties, for you to speak out and share areas for improvement.
                      • Personnel Changes. We are immediately evaluating managers and leaders across the Company. Anyone found to have impeded the integrity of our processes for evaluating claims and imposing appropriate consequences will be terminated.
                      • Hiring Practices. Earlier this year I sent an email requiring all hiring managers to ensure they have diverse candidate slates for all open positions. We will be adding compliance resources to ensure that our hiring managers are in fact adhering to this directive.
                      • In-game Changes. We have heard the input from employee and player communities that some of our in-game content is inappropriate. We are removing that content.


                      Your well-being remains my priority and I will spare no company resource ensuring that our company has the most welcoming, comfortable, and safe culture possible.

                      You have my unwavering commitment that we will improve our company together, and we will be the most inspiring, inclusive entertainment company in the world.

                      Yours sincerely,
                      Bobby

                      Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

                      This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may, in some cases, use terms such as “predicts,” “believes,” “potential,” “proposed,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from the Company’s current expectations. These and other risks are described in the Company’s periodic reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements that the Company makes in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.

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                        Ok, listen up dirtbags: that disclaimer is ridiculous. Didn't even have to think about it, my internal voice immediately switched to the ultra-fast speed-read voice you get at the end of US TV adverts just in time for it.

                        Support and solidarity with Blizzard/Activision strikers.

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                          The disclaimer is approximately a quarter of the whole letter.

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                            **** Bobby Kotick. The guy is the personification of corporate greed.

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                              They'll definitely offer better standards... but they'll be gated behind a $19.99 monthly Season Pass for employees

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                                What is interesting to me is that a couple of weeks ago FF14 saw a huge increase in players to a point that they ran out of preorder keys and the servers had problems. I assumed it was because of the new expansion, but its not. Its because both r/wow and a few WoW streamers have had enough of ****ty wow expansions and jumped ship.
                                They also in support the blizzard staff and don't want to play either.

                                That's a potent combination

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