December 24, 2024

Twitch Streaming Hours Remain Steady at 18.9 Billion in 2024

by on December 19, 2024 0

“Anticipate 2025 to be a significant year for multistreaming as the tools develop and become more user-friendly” Total watch time on Twitch has remained steady year-over-year, with 18.9 billion hours viewed in 2023 compared to 18.5 billion this year. StreamElements’ State of the Stream 2024 annual report – compiled from data provided by Rainmaker.gg –

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“Australian Gaming Industry Thrives: A $211.9 Million Boost from the Switch in 2024”

by on December 19, 2024 0

Additionally, 81% of Australian studios evaluate their workforce to either maintain or expand in 2025 The Australian video game industry generated $339.1 million AUD ($211.9 million USD) in revenue in 2024. In spite of a “difficult” year for the gaming genre worldwide, Australia’s full-time employment remained “consistent” at 2,465 developers, with 61% of studios intending

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Moon Beast Productions Secures $4.5 Million in Seed Funding to Fuel Creative Ventures

by on December 19, 2024 0

The studio indicates that this funding round represents “a pivotal moment.” Image credit: Moon Beast Productions Moon Beast Productions has acquired $4.5 million in seed funding. The self-sustaining gaming studio, established by Phil Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer, received backing from “a network of prominent angel investors,” including Gaingels, Cohh Carnage, and Tag Pincus.

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Activision Announces New Voice Actors for Call of Duty: Dark Ops 6 Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike

by on December 19, 2024 0

“We honor the individual decisions made by these actors,” Activision stated. Checklist credit eligibility: Treyarch / Activision Activision has re-cast a handful of voice actors for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 amidst the SAG-AFTRA strike. After players noted a slight variation in the voices of characters William Peck and Samantha Maxis, voice actor Zeke

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“Unleashing Holiday Thrills: ‘Jingle Hells’ Tournament Comes to Shadowy Ops 6 on Xbox Game Pass”

by on December 19, 2024 0

The Xbox creators at Treyarch have launched Jingle Hells for Shadowy Ops 6 players, introducing a unique Zombies event now featured in the 2024 Game Pass shooter. The main attraction here is that the game’s ‘Liberty Falls’ setting is adorned with copious festive decorations – including “wreaths, ribbons, sparkling lights, Christmas trees, fir tree garlands,

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Former Bethesda Developer Amazed by the Pervasiveness of Load Screens in Starfield

by on December 19, 2024 0

Some elements were integrated into fashion not long ago by Ben Kerry The day before this, at 2pm Starfield also genuinely offers Xbox players a vast, ancient universe to explore across various planets and regions. However, it still includes a significant amount of loading screens as players navigate through different sections of the game world—something

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Inside Look: Call of Duty Developers Discuss Ricochet Anti-Cheat Efforts and Their Shortcomings

by on December 19, 2024 0

GameSpot may potentially gain revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for disseminating this content and from purchases made through links. Activision initially launched its Ricochet anti-cheat initiatives in 2021 to combat cheaters in Call of Duty titles. While the company has highlighted Ricochet’s achievements, the team responsible for the program is admitting that there were

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Narrative Video Game Developer Takes Legal Action Against Fortnite Cheater

by on December 19, 2024 0

GameSpot may earn unprejudiced revenue from affiliate and sales collaborations for distributing this content and from purchases through links. Epic Games has declared it is taking legal action against a Fortnite player for cheating during a tournament. The company recently filed a lawsuit against Sebastian Araujo, citing multiple instances of alleged cheating that occurred during

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Unveiling the Festive Fortnite: Mariah Carey’s Christmas Crossover and a Beloved Meme Twist

by on December 19, 2024 0

Reliable Fortnite informants are revealing that Mariah Carey, the Queen of Christmas herself, is set to appear in Myth’s battle royale just in time for the holiday festivities. Two distinct and reputable Fortnite informants, iFireMonkey and the Myth-associated Shiina, have both posted images that appear to depict Mariah Carey as a Fortnite character. Additionally, both

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Daring 2.0: Developers Announce In-Game Currency Compensation Amidst Core Gameplay Changes

by on December 19, 2024 0

Free-to-play Monster Hunter alternative Daring has had an unexpectedly poor launch on Steam, prompting developer Phoenix Labs to publish a comprehensive roadmap outlining their plans for improvement. When I first experienced Daring a few years ago, I considered it a fairly enjoyable Monster Hunter alternative. You could traverse landscapes with friends and hunt giant monsters,

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Revitalizing the Underappreciated: A New Era for D&D’s Least-Honored Class in 2024

by on December 19, 2024 0

“`html (Image credit: Future) Have you ever tried the Artificer class? D&D’s thirteenth official class is often overlooked. As an arcane inventor who utilizes magic through devices and gadgets, it exists a bit outside the typical fantasy adventure stereotypes (like ‘warrior with a massive sword’ or ‘orphaned rogue’). The Artificer was first introduced in one

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James Gunn Unveils the Reason Behind Dropping ‘Legacy’ from Superman’s Title: “The Film Speaks for Itself”

by on December 19, 2024 0

When James Gunn’s Superman film was initially revealed, it was officially named Superman: Legacy – but the subtitle was later removed without explanation. Now, the director has shared why the single-word title is more fitting for the film, informing fans that everything will become evident once they see it. During a home visit earlier this

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Sport Awards Live Streams Experience a 31% Surge Year-Over-Year

by on December 18, 2024 0

The 2024 event achieved four million peak simultaneous viewers across Western platforms The Game Awards 2024 recorded approximately 154 million global livestreams, as announced by the organizers. This marks an impressive increase of nearly 31% compared to 2023’s 118 million livestreams, which held the previous record for the event. The statistics reflect results from YouTube,

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Should Xbox and PlayStation Dive into Handheld Gaming? An Insightful Perspective

by on December 18, 2024 0

“`html When it comes to the PlayStation or Xbox portable console, the inquiry isn’t whether they could potentially succeed, but more about whether they will indeed materialize. As the ninth generation of consoles progresses, speculation has reignited regarding the nature of upcoming console hardware. One thing the gaming industry does exceptionally well is capitalizing on

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Elite Unhealthy: The Ultimate Video Game Picks of 2024

by on December 18, 2024 0

George Corner investigates how a revitalized year for Frontier’s esteemed problem simulation has contributed to the sport’s unending sense of amazement. Mankind is in peril, and I’m choosing to overlook it. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been captivated by the prospect of traversing video game universes. Upon discovering The Legend of Zelda

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