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Interview: Founders of an ENNIE-nominated TTRPG Studio – The Wanderer’s Tome

TTRPGs, or table-top role-playing-games, are a unique merge between typical videogames and classic board games. Creating them involves the same level of commitment and artistry, with developers present internationally and locally. Locally, we happen to have The Wanderer’s Tome, an ENNIE-norminated TTRPG studio right here in Malta. Read on as we sit down with one

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Esports Gaming

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive vs CS2: What’s New and Different?

Counter-Strike 2 is here, and Valve has officially removed Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. With Counter-Strike 2 came several changes that impacted communities, like the competitive Counter-Strike scene, CS2 betting, and skins trading. To understand the scale of this impact, we must understand what changes came to Counter-Strike with CS2. To help you with that, here is

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Esports Gaming

Counter-Strike 2 – An Exciting New Chapter for Esports

Whether you’re a gamer or not, the words ‘Counter-Strike’ will likely ring a bell as one of the most popular competitive videogames of all time. Entering an exciting new chapter with the incoming release of Counter-Strike 2, this featured article takes a step back and reviews the incredible achievements of CSGO as arguably, the best

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Gaming Technology

Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023

Pocket Gamer Connects, a staple name in games industry conferences returns to Finland between the 12th and 13th of September 2023! With over 1,500 games industry professionals gathered in Helsinki, attendees will get the opportunity to network, discover, pitch and learn from 200 of the world’s top experts. The conference will cover a wide-array of

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Gaming

Physical Game Sales in 2023 – End of an Era?

It’s the early 2000s and a game you’ve nervously been waiting for has just hit the shelves, so you hit the road and get in line to make one of many physical game sales as soon as possible. In 2023, however, physical game copies are simply not as popular, instead overshadowed by the popularity and

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Top 5 Game Development Studios by Net Worth

The global gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and the companies that develop games are some of the most successful in the world. Read on as we have a look at the top 5 game development studios according to their net worth. 1. Microsoft ($2.252 trillion)Microsoft is an American multinational technology company headquartered in

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Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard – A Historic Move in Gaming

Ever since January of last year, there has been substantial commotion in the gaming community over Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard. Now, a year and a half later, the pending deal seems to be reaching completion and hence, it’s effects will soon be clear. Let’s take a closer look at this acquisition and its possible ramifications.

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EA Tech Artist Creates Mock UI for The Mandalorian

Gav, a UI Technical Designer at EA, has created a set of impressive UI/UX mockups for The Mandalorian | Way of the Warrior. The mockups, which were shared on Twitter, showcase a sleek and user-friendly interface that is perfectly in line with the aesthetic of the Star Wars universe. The mockups include everything from the

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Gaming

The State of the Video Game Industry – Post-Pandemic Statistical Insights

As the corners of the globe celebrate the end of the novel pandemic, the video game industry now has a new look and also, less excuses. In this featured article, we’ll be taking this opportunity to have a look at the state of the video game industry after the pandemic using facts and figures published

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Ryan Portelli wins gold in the NYX Game Awards

Ryan Portelli, a game developer from Malta, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a Gold Award in the NYX Game Awards held in New York, USA. Portelli’s hard work, determination and passion for game development has earned him this prestigious award. Portelli’s winning entry was The Backrooms 1998, a PC Game in the Horror

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