It probably comes as no surprise that the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go is about to overtake Twitter in numbers of daily users on Android and this is from a game that isn’t even out yet in many countries.
Pokemon Go: Game Overtaking Twitter, Updates Incoming
It probably comes as no surprise that the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go is about to overtake Twitter in numbers of daily users on Android and this is from a game that isn’t even out yet in many countries.
Pokemon Go: Raph Koster Describes AR Games as MMOs
Raph Koster has written a lengthy and fascinating article at Gamasutra that lays out the case for augmented reality games being true representations of MMOs. He bases his argument on the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go that has swept the world even if only released officially in three nations so far.
Heroes of the Storm: First Fall Regional Championship Slated for this Week
The first Heroes of the Storm Fall Regional championship is scheduled to take place at DreamHack Valencia on Thursday, July 14th and Friday, July 15th. Several European teams will be taking part in a battle for the $100,000 prize pool and a slot in the Heroes of the Storm Global Championship to be held at BlizzCon 2016.
Pokemon Go: App Annie Exec Can ‘Easily See’ $1B in Sales Per Year
Pokemon Go, only officially released in three countries, is a global phenomenon and has raced to the top of the charts for both iOS and Android devices. According to App Annie, an app market tracking company, it took less than a day for PG to top iOS charts and four days to hit number one on Android charts.
Pokemon Go: Hands-Free Critter Catching Ready for Pre-Order
GameStop has a new item up for pre-order called the “Pokemon Go Plus”. Currently set at $34.99, the wearable device uses Bluetooth LE technology to pair the item that looks similar to a Pokeball with a player’s phone. It can be worn clipped to one’s clothing or on a wrist band.
General: Is The Genre Stronger With Fluid Classes?
As is customary with this column, most of my topics come about from talking to friends. This week’s is no exception and as a small group of us chatted about classes in MMO’s, most of us agreed that they were often restrictive and unnecessary. I suspect that such a view isn’t as popular amongst the majority as it is my group of friends, but it certainly started a lengthy debate.
Guild Wars 2: Ready Up
ArenaNet’s communications policy is terrible and needs to change while there’s still someone to communicate with.
General: Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Seeking Testers
The Battlegrounds site has been updated with a post that announces that interested parties are invited to sign up for testing. Battlegrounds is being developed by Playerunknown and Bluehole and is based on the Battle Royale game mode from H1Z1 and Arma 3.
Battleborn: Active Player Numbers Have Dropped Drastically On Steam
Battleborn continues to struggle to find its audience as evidenced by the most recent Steam Chart that shows the average number of players each day hovering around 750. This number represents a 23% drop from the prior month’s statistics.