Electronic Arts has announced a franchise-first demo for NBA LIVE 18, hitting PlayStation 4 and Xbox One tomorrow, Aug. 11. The demo showcases The Rise, the prologue section for the game’s upcoming story mode: The One. Electronic Arts calls The One “an all-new way to pursue your legacy, centered on the play and defined by […]
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50 Days & Heartbreaks: The Story of Ruben Young
When Ruben Young first entered adulthood, he was on a career trajectory that any parent would be proud of. Graduate university, find a good job and begin working towards a future. Despite finding his way relatively easy, Young did so by leaving his musical passions in the rear view mirror. As a contestant on Canadian Idol at […]
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Jump: Your personalized indie game collection
When Anthony Palma first started his video game development company Jump in 2012, he found himself facing a unique set of problems that nobody had ever prepared him for. “We never released the game we worked on because we realized there were two major problems for developers: discoverability and distribution,” says Palma. “We knew a subscription model […]
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Top 4 announcements from Disney’s D23 Expo
Disney’s biennial pop-culture celebration has once again come and gone, but D23 has left us once again with some lasting memories. Whether you’re a fan of Disney’s video games, classic animated films, or any of Disney’s subsidiaries, D23 had quite a bit to digest. In order to make the process a bit easier, we’ve dug […]
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Square Enix reveals Dissidia Final Fantasy NT closed beta
Select Final Fantasy fans don’t have to wait as long as expected to get their hands on Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, as Square Enix announced a closed beta coming later this summer. Square Enix first announced Dissidia Final Fantasy NT’s closed beta at EVO 2017, and fans can sign up now online. The lucky participants will have the opportunity to get hands-on with […]
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Escaping SoundCloud hell with IHATEYOU$HEED
It was supposed to be a routine computer cleanup for Rashid Sargeant. Deleting extra files and old pictures for some of the new content he was creating didn’t seem like a daunting task at all. It’s something everyone with a computer has done at least once. However, Sargeant, who goes by the name IHATEYOU$HEED in […]
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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age launch review roundup
Final Fantasy XII is one of the series’ low-flying titles. When people think of Final Fantasy they don’t always think of Final Fantasy XII as a top title. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for the PlayStation 4 looks to change that while simultaneously celebrating Square Enix’s 30-year franchise. Final Fantasy XII has always seemed a bit mysterious or exotic because of its […]
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Tesla announces the start of production for the Model 3
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has announced that production of the Model 3 will begin as early as Friday, July 7. According to reports, the first 30 models will be given to customers at a special handover ceremony. Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule. Expecting to complete SN1 […]
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Overwatch’s next hero, Doomfist, now playable on the PTR
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled its next addition to its hit first-person shooter, Overwatch, with a new update to the game’s Public Test Realm. Players looking to gain an edge over their competition can play the Doomfist right now by downloading the update on the Blizzard client. According to Blizzard, Doomfist is a highly-mobile offensive type hero that uses […]
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Dive into Monster Hunter: World’s next installment in the latest trailer
Capcom has blessed gamers with a deep look into the mechanics of Monster Hunter: World thanks to the latest gameplay trailer for the franchise’s return to the big consoles. The uncut gamplay video takes viewers on a quest to explore the game’s first big location, Ancient Forest, and take down the game’s newest monster: Anjanath. A representative for […]
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These business and marketing books should be on your bookshelf
Story by Ernest Barbaric. Over the past decade I read hundreds of business and marketing books. Some were useful, some rehashed the same old tired advice, and others used excessive filler to meet page count requirements. At the time of this writing, I am in the first stages of building a new venture. Here are […]
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What’s new and popping with high-end Audio?
Kurt Villanueva has been an audiophile ever since he was a kid. One Christmas, when he was just 12 years old, his cousin played Michal Jackson’s You Are Not Alone on a brand new audio system. “I was hooked,” said Villanueva. Just three years later he was building his own speakers. Fast-foward to 2004 and Villanueva was […]