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Discord shows off Stages discoverability features, push for inclusivity ); } Today online communications platform Discord rolled out a new set of features and company strategy showcasing a new (but familiar) direction after a year of pandemic-adjacent growth. In a press conference held on Discord earlier this week, CEO and co-founder Jason Citron and colleagues used the new “Stage Channels” feature to announce the tweaked direction. The company reported that as of 2021, 78 ...

Live games have once again pushed EA to beat internal expectations as standout performance from titles like Apex Legends, Madden NFL, and The Sims 4 lead the company to a record year. EA reported $6.19 billion in net bookings for the year ending March 31, 2021, a whole $600 million above the companys full-year projections. Net income for the full year, meanwhile, came to $837 million. EA CEO Andrew Wilson says the companys sizable (and ever-growing) catalog of live games and services is to t...

Microsoft wants feedback on a limited lottery to help sell Xbox Series X|S consoles ); } Its been difficult for most folks to get their hands on the latest generation of game consoles, but Xbox is hoping to make the process a little less intensive for a select subset of people that already own an Xbox One console. However, the focus of this new program is deliberately very narrow on Microsofts part as the company looks to solicit feedback on an unusual purchasing method. Microso...

  [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.] Today, Leoful and Ludosity are pleased to announce 3D action adventure Ittle Dew 2+ will launch on May 28, 2021 in Asia. Feel free to reach out to us for Nintendo Switch/Steam review, giveaway, interview, and other opportunities (open to media and content creators in Asia). (NEW) Youtube - Ittle Dew 2+ Gameplay Trailer (ready for embedding): https://you...

  [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.] Stuttgart, 12th May 2021 - TAITO and ININ Games are proud to announce DariusBurst Another Chronicle EX+ will be released both physically and digitally on Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4 for Europe and North America this summer. DariusBurst Another Chronicle EX+ is a new revision of DariusBurst AC and comes with gorgeous 3D graphics.   Its now 10...

  Get Creative: The workshop awaits as players take control over every aspect of Hokko, with the 3D design tool, every aspect of a player’s creation can be tailored to perfection Dare to Design: No detail is too small, everything from the colour, fabric, and angle of the pillow on a chair can be edited Sharing is Caring: Players will be able to share their meticulously crafted designs with friends and other players around the world Back of the Net: A lazy afternoon in Hokko can be spent with...

  [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.] Starry Starry Games is proud to announce that two episodes of their afterlife adventure puzzler - A Guidebook of Babel - will be released as a demo via Steam to coincide with the participation in this year’s edition of Digital Dragons’ Indie Celebration! A Guidebook of Babel is a story-rich, adventure point-and-click set on the Babel, an arcane ves...

Ubisoft is rethinking its production strategy to bring more free-to-play titles into the fold. Thats according to Ubisofts chief financial officer Frederick Duguet, who during a recent earnings call indicated the French publisher intends to double down on "high-end" freemium offerings that can perform just as well as triple-A releases.  "In line with the evolution of our high-quality line-up that is increasingly diverse, we are moving on from our prior comment regarding releasing three to four...

  Super MadNES is a Los Angeles, CA based tribute to retro videogames and traditional 80s heavy metal music, creating riff-oriented guitar and synth arrangements to classic NES, SNES, and arcade soundtracks. Since 2016, the band has released three full-length albums, built a strong following, toured throughout several states in the US, received press praise by major music magazines and newspapers such as Decibel Magazine, Los Angeles Daily News, OC Weekly, Orange County Register, and performed...

Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered and Darksiders: Warmastered, and Appeal is a Belgium-based studio currently developing an unannounced open-world adventure title. Along with those acqusitions. Embracer has also established a new office called Gate21 in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the THQ Nordic umbrella. The company said the new opening will "enable THQ Nordic GmbH to have world-class 3D characters using the most advanced character and facial rigs in development projects." Embracer s...