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Saints’ Michael Thomas named final player in ‘Madden’ 99 club

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (UPI) -- New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas on Friday was selected as the final member of the 99 club on "Madden NFL 21," the highest rating an NFL player can receive in the popular football video game. Thomas, 27, had an NFL-record 149 catches last season. He also led the NFL with 1,725 receiving yards and scored nine touchdowns in 16 games for the Saints. The four-year veteran has made the Pro Bowl three times […]

todayJuly 17, 2020 29

Business & Lifestyle

END OF AN ERA: Microsoft to shut down Mixer next month

REDMOND, Wash. -- An end of an era for one of Microsoft's divisions will come roughly one month from now. Microsoft made an announcement Monday that they will be shutting down their Mixer streaming platform on July 22. This is a contingency plan as they will partner with Facebook Gaming as a new home for streamers and viewers. Xbox head Phil Spencer made the following statement: Ultimately, the success of Partners and streamers on Mixer is dependent on our ability to […]

todayJune 22, 2020 52

Entertainment

FACT OR FICTION: Could racing games make you a better driver?

So many people in today’s society play video games. Some of these games are related to racing and car sports. If you’re a car racing fanatic, you may have a virtual steering wheel. You can really get into the zone when playing, but are these games going to help make you a better driver?  It's believed that certain driving games can indeed give you a bigger awareness and focus of the road. A sufficiently realistic game should test and build […]

todayJune 5, 2020 46

Business & Lifestyle

Extensive guide to building your own PC from scratch

Building your own computer might seem somewhat intimidating to start out with but if you are a gamer then the concept has probably crossed your mind from time to time. If you want to help yourself here, then it helps to have a step by step guide to talking you through everything you need to know. PC cases Before you even start picking out a component, you need to make sure that you have a case. The main thing that […]

todayMay 19, 2020 96

Nintendo

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160,000 Nintendo accounts breached

KYOTO, Japan (UPI) -- Hackers have breached 160,000 Nintendo accounts since the beginning of April, the gaming company revealed Friday. The Japanese-based company said it was tipped off to the breach after users complained of funds missing from their accounts or that their money was used to buy Fortnite's virtual currency. Additionally, users' nicknames, birthdates, countries, and email addresses may have been accessed. "We sincerely apologize to our customers and related parties for any inconvenience and concern, a statement from […]

todayApril 25, 2020 45

Business & Lifestyle

Earnings call: No WWE 2K21 game in sight

If you were planning to purchase the upcoming WWE 2K release, don't because it's not coming. WWE 2K21 is off the table, according to remarks made during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) earnings call Thursday. An early report was made available on Twitter from talkSPORT's Alex McCarthy. https://twitter.com/AlexM_talkSPORT/status/1253446353818128384 Mike Hickey of Benchmark Company made an inquiry regarding WWE 2K21. WWE 2K20 went to market last fall. Unfortunately, it did not receive a good reception, receiving poor reviews as a result. […]

todayApril 23, 2020 136

Entertainment

Jackson, Ravens QB, revealed as Madden NFL 21 cover player

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson earned MVP honors as he led the team to their best record in the NFL. As a result of this breakout season, an announcement was made Wednesday, confirming that he will be gracing the cover of the NFL’s prominent video game, Madden NFL 21. Jackson revealed the news on Twitter via the Ravens: https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1252638389045780482 Jackson honors for 2019-20 season In addition to MVP honors, Jackson became a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selection. He would […]

todayApril 22, 2020 22

Entertainment

NASCAR iRacing: Timmy Hill’s late effort secures win at Texas Motor Speedway

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Timmy Hill won the second event Sunday in the NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race at a virtual Texas Motor Speedway. Hill took advantage of a late bump-and-run with three laps remaining to take the lead from William Byron. He would hold off fellow NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ryan Preece and Garrett Smithley for the win in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 125. "I couldn't be more excited," Hill told reporters after the race. "Very exciting times for us […]

todayMarch 29, 2020 126

Entertainment

E3 canceled due to coronavirus concerns

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- E3 2020 has been canceled due to public health concerns about the COVID-19 virus. The Entertainment Software Association announced Wednesday that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual video game trade show, will no longer take place June 9-11 in Los Angeles due to dangers posed by the coronavirus. "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry -- our fans, our employees, our exhibitors, and our longtime […]

todayMarch 12, 2020 47

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