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Sony Invests Heavily Into Epic Games, Creator Of Fortnite

Nathan Jolly April 14, 2021 No Comments

As they take on Apple in a court case regarding the tech giant’s monopolistic tendencies, Fortnite developer Epic Games have completed yet another billion-dollar (AUD$1.31 billion) round of funding, giving…

Super Mario Game Leaps To New Auction Record

Jake Nelson April 6, 2021 No Comments

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System has sold for $660,000 USD ($862,000 AUD) at auction, shattering records for the highest price paid for a…

Epic Games Seeks $1.7bn USD Fundraising Haul

Jake Nelson April 1, 2021 No Comments

Fortnite developer Epic Games is aiming to raise $1.7 billion USD, doubling its fundraising efforts over the past year. As reported in Bloomberg, sources have valued the company – 40…

Bang & Olufsen’s First Wireless Gaming Headset Has Just Dropped

Rose Daisley March 31, 2021 No Comments

This is a first for Bang & Olufsen. Known for its exquisite audio products, the brand is now making a foray into the gaming realm with the release of its…

Microsoft Wants To Acquire Discord For Over US$10 Billion

Rose Daisley March 24, 2021 No Comments

Discord, a community chat platform for video gamers, is considering offering itself for sale for more than a reported US$10 billion (about AU$13.1 billion). It already has a keen buyer…

Asus Unveils New Mobile Gaming Lineup

Jake Nelson March 11, 2021 No Comments

Asus has unveiled the newest entry in its ROG Phone line for gamers, the ROG Phone 5, as well as a new range of gaming headphones and accessories. The ROG…

Atari To Build Crypto Casino

Computer Daily News March 9, 2021 No Comments

Atari, maker of the iconic computer game Pac-Man, plans to start an online casino next month. Atari CEO Frederic Chesnais says it is the latest effort to revitalize the entertainment…

Epic Adds Smash Hit Online Game To Portfolio

Jake Nelson March 3, 2021 No Comments

Fortnite developer Epic Games has snapped up Tonic Games Group, the studio behind Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, for an undisclosed sum. Fall Guys, which took Fortnite’s battle royale-style gameplay and…

E3 Live Event Cancelled, Virtual Showcase On The Cards

Jake Nelson March 2, 2021 No Comments

The gaming industry’s biggest expo, E3, looks set to go another year without an in-person event after last year’s show was cancelled due to COVID-19. An agenda for an upcoming…

New Amazon Gaming Platform Opened Up

David Richards March 2, 2021 No Comments

Coming soon to Australia, Amazon is now rolling out its Luna gaming platform that works via its recently released Fire Stick. Currently the Luna gaming platform is only available in…