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SK Telecom, Microsoft team up to create 'Netflix of video games' - Science & Tech - The Jakarta
The Xbox Series X (pictured) is understood to be launching alongside a mid-tier Xbox Series S model. (Microsoft/File)
To make a foray into the fast-growing South Korean console market, currently dominated by Japanese products -- Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo’s Switch -- Microsoft has partnered with local telecommunications operator SK Telecom to promote its Xbox consoles.
According to the Korea Creative Content Agency, the Korean console market saw rapid growth in 2018, increasing to 528.5 billion won from 373.4 billion won a year earlier.
Hit Start: Top 10 new and upcoming video games – The Wood Word
As the holiday season closes in, Vincent Casella says to keep an eye out for these new and upcoming games.
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The 2020 holiday season is approaching, and for some retailers and consumers, it's already here. That means the release of next-generation consoles and new games.
With Ghosts of Tsushima, Fall Guys and Microsoft Flight Simulator all receiving positive reviews in the past two months, this year is not stopping with games I've got my eyes on.
Video game sales, popularity flourish amid pandemic
In the coming weeks, Microsoft and Xbox will release its newest video game consoles for the first time in seven years and the demand could not be higher.
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"The older generations are coming out of the woodwork," said a 67-year-old video game streamer, who simply wanted to go by the name GrandpaGaming.
Grandpa, as he is commonly referred to in gaming communities, streams himself playing video games 100 hours each week to a worldwide audience of around 200,000 people on the streaming website Twitch.
Many things are taking place:
NBA 2K21: Steph Curry’s evolution in video games during his career
Although NBA 2K21 has been out for a few weeks, the game is generating some buzz after a new trailer dropped featuring gameplay and graphics for the next generation consoles.
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Following the trailer’s release, photos were being shared all over the internet with Curry’s appearance in video games dating back to College Hoops 2K7. The pictures help show dramatic changes in gaming graphics since Curry arrived at the NBA level. It’s safe to say; video games have come a long way.
Video Game Pirates in Custody - Infosecurity Magazine
It could be game over for two alleged leaders of a notorious video game piracy group that ripped off technology developed by American companies.
Max Louarn and Gary Bowser are accused of leading an international criminal enterprise that created and sold illegal devices that hacked popular video game consoles so they could be used to play unauthorized, or pirated, copies of authentic gaming titles.
The Team Xecuter piracy group targeted the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo 3DS, the Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition, the Sony PlayStation Classic, and the Microsoft Xbox.
A warning about gacha games, loot boxes, and Genshin Impact drop rates - The Washington Post
I approached the free-to-play game "Genshin Impact" with trepidation (as I mentioned in my initial impressions of the game). As a former smoker and drinker (and a current gamer), I'm no stranger to imprudent spending. But then, the game swept me off my feet with its windswept, breezy orchestrated score, deep role-playing mechanics and surprisingly well-written characters with compelling arcs.
While "Genshin Impact" by developer miHoYo is taking the gaming world by storm (in part thanks to PC and console releases), it's worth stressing again that although the game is free, there are many insidious ways the game tries to nab your real-world cash. It's a mobile-first game in the "gacha" genre, which is essentially gambling real-world cash in a casino where the house always wins, no matter how bottomless your luck.
Lesson of the Day: '35 Thoughts About Mario on Super Mario's 35th Anniversary' - The New York
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until September 2021.
Featured Article: " 35 Thoughts About Mario on Super Mario's 35th Anniversary " by Stephen Totilo
"Almost exactly 35 years ago, Super Mario Bros., the iconic video game from Nintendo, debuted — making a high-jumping plumber named Mario the Japanese video game company's equivalent of Mickey Mouse," the featured article begins.
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