Gamepressure.com News 29 January 2020
Nintendo Earned One Billion Dollars in Revenue From Mobile Games
Jacob Blazewicz, 29 January 2020, 23:16
Sensor Tower, the analytical group, revealed the financial results of Nintendo's mobile games. Titles like Fire Emblem Heroes or Mario Kart Tour have brought the company one billion dollars in revenue.
Terminator Event in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Launches - Watch Trailer
Jacob Blazewicz, 29 January 2020, 22:47
The next event in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint has begun. Within it, the players have a chance to face the Terminator and get equipment modeled on the iconic film series.
Flat Out Pack Brings Back the Legend of Colin McRae in DiRT Rally 2.0
Milosz Szubert, 29 January 2020, 22:22
DiRT Rally 2.0 will feature a special big expansion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first and only World Rally Championship won by Colin McRae. The DLC will introduce 40 challenges, a Scottish rally and two Subaru cars.
Rumors from Blizzard: Battle for Azeroth was Shafted due to Deadlines and Pressure From Top
Patrick Manelski, 29 January 2020, 15:46
Problems with the latest patch 8.3 for World of Warcraft reignited the discussion on the condition of Activision Blizzard and alleged problems in the studio. Latest rumors add fuel to the fire, claiming, for example, that crunch was responsible for the disastrous condition of patch 8.3.
Battlefield 5 - Game Takes Flak After the Trailer for Into the Jungle
Bart Swiatek, 29 January 2020, 14:51
Players criticize Battlefield V after the publication of the trailer for Chapter 6 - Into the Jungle. Interestingly, the complaints are not so much about new content as about existing problems that have still not been solved.
Dauntless Devs Bought out by Garena
Bart Swiatek, 29 January 2020, 14:32
Garena has acquired Phoenix Labs, the developers of the well-received action RPG Dauntless. The entities intend to jointly develop the said title, as well as further projects.
Coronavirus Causes Problems for Apple and Samsung
Bart Swiatek, 29 January 2020, 14:14
It appears that the coronavirus, which the Chinese authorities are currently trying to deal with, may have a negative impact on the electronic equipment market. The media reports about factory being closed, and global corporations are preparing for complications and limiting or suspending travels to the country.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Praised by Gamers and Critics
Milosz Szubert, 29 January 2020, 13:56
Last week, the VR game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners from Skydance Interactive debuted on PC. The title gathers very good opinions among critics and players alike.
Half-Life: Alyx Boosts Valve Index Sales
Peter Doron, 29 January 2020, 13:34
That was to be expected - Half-Life: Alyx turned out to be a tremendous sales booster for the Valve Index VR goggles. However, due to the shortage of stock, at the end of last year, Oculus Quest recorded much higher sales. Everybody's happy with PlayStation VR.
Warcraft 3 Reforged Launches
Bart Swiatek, 29 January 2020, 13:08
Today marks the release of Warcraft III: Reforged, a remake of the classic real-time strategy Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos from Blizzard Entertainment along with The Frozen Throne expansion. The title is only available on PC.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Goes Gold
Adrian Werner, 29 January 2020, 12:40
Moon Game Studios announced that the two-dimensional platformer Ori and the Will of the Wisps has gone gold. Thus, we can be sure that the release date set for March will be met.
Artifact hasn't got Any Updates From Valve for a Year
Bart Swiatek, 29 January 2020, 11:57
Artifact, a card game from Valve Software, has not received any update for a year. No new content has been created, no balance fixes have been implemented, and no errors have been fixed. According to the developers' announcements, the game was to be thoroughly rebuilt, but it is not known whether something is being done in that direction.