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Candy Crush Saga developer King announces its financial figures for the previous year, revealing a considerable slump for the Activision-owned mobile developer. Candy Crush Saga is seen as one of the all-encompassing monoliths of mobile gaming. The casual title, which uses addictive puzzle mechanics alongside free-to-play in-app purchases, proved so popular that developer King was subject to a huge $5.9 billion takeover from Activision last year. However, it now appears that King did not have the greatest of years in 2015, with the developer taking a financial hit....

AT&T is looking to sell its gaming division, Warner Bros. Interactive. The final selling price could be $4 billion. EA, Activision Blizzard, and Take-Two Interactive are interested in acquiring WB Interactive. WB Interactive’s studios include RockSteady Games, Netherrealm Studios, and TT Games, among other studios. WB Interactive is responsible for publishing hit games like the Batman Arkham franchise, Mortal Kombat, Injustice, and a plethora of Lego games. WB also has the rights to Lord Of The Rings, Harry Potter, and DC Comics....

Every piece of the puzzle counts for Attack on Titan, making it the rare narrative that actively improves upon each re-watch. There’s a staggering amount of nuance and lore that hides in plain sight throughout the anime’s origins, all of which has led to one of the most unpredictable and satisfying final seasons of an anime. Attack on Titan has found massive success ever since it first premiered, but there are certain niche pieces of the series’ growing canon that have slipped through the cracks over the years....

We’re still waiting to find out if Larian Studios will let Baldur’s Gate 3 players go all the way to level 20 or not. Baldur’s Gate 3 goes into Steam Early Access next month and while we have a pretty good idea of what we’re going to expect in terms of gameplay, it turns out there are still key aspects of the game that have yet to be decided. One of those key aspects is just how high your character can ascend in terms of levels....

Citing a secret behind-the-scenes source, YouTuber AlmightyDaq claims that the upcoming Battlefield 1 will have a unique game mode called Capture the Pigeon. It seems like every day a new video appears on YouTube that contains supposed leaked information for upcoming games. Most of the time, these “leaks” turn out to be fake, but there are other times when they’re right on the money. Take, for example, YouTube user AlmightyDaq, who listed numerous features for Battlefield 1 two months before it was even announced, and whose accuracy may be proof that Battlefield 1 has a Capture the Pigeon mode....

Finding the right Apple Watch strap to pair with your smartwatch is no easy task, but you’re in the right place if you’re looking to add to your collection. We’ve tested drawer-fulls of Apple Watch bands since the device was first released, and understand how important it is to have a few go-to options for different social occasions. Regardless of whether you’ve got an Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch SE or an earlier model, all bands designed for the smartwatch should fit across every generation....

Cycling is not only a great way to get your daily exercise, but, because of the distances you can cover, it’s also a really nice way to get out of your immediate area. Best fitness trackers: Top activity bands to buy today If you’re getting more into your cycling, though, you might be thinking about how to take your rides to the next level, and start tracking yourself more accurately. This can help not just in monitoring and ramping up your fitness, but also just in understanding more about your performance too....

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A number of horror games were showcased at E3 this year, but the five games listed here stand out to us as having the most potential to terrify players. The past couple of years have seen a resurgence of the horror genre in video gaming. As a result, numerous horror games were shown at E3 2016, ranging from ambitious asymmetric multiplayer titles to heart-stopping virtual reality experiences. It can be hard to keep up with all the games shown at E3, so we took a look at all the horror titles from the show, and narrowed them down to the five we feel have the most potential....

Retellings, alternate worlds and help us escape and learn about our own world. Here are our picks for best new fantasy books coming out this July … Hooked by A.C. Wise Type: Novel Publisher: Titan BooksRelease date: July 12 Den of Geek says: Wise’s previous spin on Peter Pan brought eldritch fantasy, LGBT community and a spooky interpretation of the story that both interrogates and acknowledges the childhood appeal of the original....

While life simulation games like The Sims 4 can be fun for the first few hours, playing aimlessly can result in boredom. Adhering to goals and player-defined scenarios is both creative and fun, and it removes the barriers of boredom and frustration. Challenges are a great way to shake up your gameplay and discover parts of The Sims games that you normally wouldn’t discover. Challenges have long been a part of The Sims community as far back as The Sims 2 and have been adapted for The Sims 4....

Despite the entire world is still being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has largely been able to host events online to great success. Earlier this year, Bethesda announced that QuakeCon 2020 was canceled during its 25th anniversary. Bethesda has been relatively silent on the announcement front recently, so the cancellation of QuakeCon was a blow to many fans. Thankfully, Bethesda announced last month that a new event called QuakeCon at Home would be live-streamed for viewers to watch, and now has a set date....

Series’ creator Michel Ancel posts a teaser image for Beyond Good and Evil 2, hinting at more details regarding Jade’s parents and their friendship with her adoptive uncle, Pey’j. Right up there with The Last Guardian and Half-Life 3, Beyond Good and Evil 2 is one title that gamers are positively frothing at the mouth to get their hands on. But next to nothing is known about the game, with Ubisoft repeatedly having to confirm that the title is still in development and that the series’ creator Michel Ancel is still working on it....

The latest blog update at Bungie takes aim at changes to Destiny 2’s economy coming in Beyond Light. Things like planetary materials, tokens, and Powerful Rewards are all discussed, with some good, some bad news throughout. However, one of the changes coming in Beyond Light has set off a certain segment of Guardians that love to play Destiny 2 a lot. These players are going to see their potential Bright Dust earnings per season drop by over 30%, and they’re not happy about it....

When it was announced that Dragon Age II would be more approachable, many fans of Origins’ deep RPG elements scoffed at the idea of “dumbing down” the game just to attract more players. While Dragon Age II was able to find some middle ground amongst fans and newcomers alike, especially with the DLC quest Dragon Age: Legacy, developer BioWare has come out to say they want to do better next time around....

We felt a great disturbance in the Force yesterday. It was as if millions of BioWare fans suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. But what caused this terror? People with accounts on BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic forums thought they had missed out on a chance to take part in the SWTOR beta test. The resulting flood of people took to the community forums which, subsequently, became temporarily unavailable due to the heavy server load....

Black Adam is coming to the DCEU, and Dwayne Johnson has been promising that “the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.” And based on the first look at Black Adam footage revealed at DC FanDome, it just might. Black Adam tells the tale of the original warrior who was gifted the power of Shazam, only to find himself corrupted by vengeance and exiled by the famed wizard....

Viewers in the United States will get a chance to watch Black Panther for free tonight in honor of star Chadwick Boseman, whose death on Friday shocked and saddened the world. ABC will air Black Panther, complete and commercial free at 8 pm EDT, followed by a broadcast celebrating the life and legacy of the actor, ABC News Special: Chadwick Boseman – A Tribute for a King. Upon its release in February of 2018, Black Panther was a critical and cultural sensation, taking in over $1....

It’s not been all that long since we tested out the Black Shark 4 Pro, owing to a delay that saw the device launch in Europe nearly a year following its announcement. A few months later, we have its follow-up, the 5 Pro. And it’s a fifth-generation model that entices, thanks to the inclusion of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, a stylish redesign and the promise of an improved main camera....

After strong backlash from the Destiny 2 community, Bungie is removing the XP cooldown from the game effective immediately. Players will now be able to earn experience in equal quantities no matter how fast (or slow) they complete an activity. While Bungie could have easily skirted around the issue, instead the developer came out and confirmed that Destiny 2 has a system that scales up XP for longer activities and scales down when activities “can be quickly, repeatedly chained....