Category: Games News

SEASON- A letter to the future – Análisis

Es muy difícil no sentir al menos una leve atracción por SEASON: A letter to the future, el nuevo juego de Scavengers Studio: su faceta visual llama la atención nada más verla, todavía más si encima vemos esos colores, paisajes y modelados en movimiento. La premisa ya rebaja algo más las ganas para quienes no disfruten de obras contemplativas: es un juego centrado en la narrativa en el que lo único que haremos será movernos por ese precioso entorno fotografiando, grabando y hablando con personajes. Este segundo proyecto, que no se parece en nada al anterior juego del estudio (Darwin Project, un battle royale inspirado en Los Juegos del Hambre que cerró apenas unos meses después de su lan…...

Ubisoft Cancels Assassin's Creed Shadows Early Access

If Assassin's Creed Shadows had stayed on schedule, it would have been released in just under a month. Instead, Shadows was pushed back to an early 2025 release. Now, players who purchase the Assassin’s Creed Shadows collector’s edition won't be getting early access to the game.

As reported by Insider Gaming, Ubisoft confirmed the cancelation of Assassin's Creed Shadows' early access during a Discord Q&A session. The company also reiterated it will not be moving forward with its plans of implementing season passes. Consequently, the price of Assassin’s Creed Shadows collector’s edition will be dropping from $280 to $230. The collector's edition will still come with a steelbook, an artbook, a statue, and more. However, there may be additional changes to those products b…...

Hall of Fame Racehorse Trainer Bob Baffert’s Suspension Lifted by Churchill Downs

In a significant update from the horse racing world, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has officially rescinded the suspension of celebrated horse trainer Bob Baffert, ending his exclusion from CDI’s racetracks, including its flagship Churchill Downs Racetrack, five months early.  This decision comes after a considerable period of scrutiny and controversy surrounding the Hall of Fame trainer.

Baffert was originally suspended for two years before in July 2023 the company extended the ban from racing horses at CDI-owned tracks for 18 months through the end of 2024, because of his “unwillingness to accept responsibility” and his continued effort to “peddle false narratives’’ surrounding Medina Spirit’s positive test.

Background of the controversy:

The con…...

Netherlands intending to further stiffen iGaming advertising rules

In the Netherlands and Legal Protection Minister Franc Weerwind has reportedly announced that the government is looking to pass legislation that will make it increasingly difficult for iGaming firms to advertise their wares.

According to a Saturday report from NL Times, the country of 17.7 million people premiered a newly-regulated iGaming market in October following many years of debate and consideration. The source detailed that the nation’s Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) regulator has since gone on to license over 20 domains including the sites as HollandCasino.nl, BetCity.nl and Circus.nl although this club is expected to grow even further following the government’s recent decision to end its ‘cooling off period’ exclusion of those enterprises who had serviced Dutch players …...

Rush Street Interactive New Vendor for the Delaware Online Gaming Business

One of the most renowned online casino and sports betting companies in the U.S., Rush Street Interactive, Inc., will join the Delaware State Lottery and become its newest vendor for the online gaming business.

Huge success for Rush Street Interactive:

The company signed a five-year contract with the state, with a possibility to renew it for one year during the following five years, whilst the regulatory approvals are pending. 

Richard Schwartz, the company’s CEO, said in a press release: “We are honored to be selected by the Delaware State Lottery sel…...

Nevada Gaming Control Board Maintains Secrecy Amidst Calls for Transparency

There are a few red flags surrounding how the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) handles confidentiality. People are worried that this might affect the transparency and answerability of the state’s very profitable casino industry.

Confidentiality Laws Hinder Public Scrutiny of Nevada’s Casinos

Licensing and regulating casinos in Nevada is the duty of the NGCB. It works under laws that make all inquiry files confidential. Critics argue that this provision in the Nevada Revised Statutes does not promote openness within an industry where billions are made.

System Shock Remake – Análisis

Nightdive Studios actualizó el mítico System Shock (1994) hace un año con su remake para PC. Se trata de esos juegos de culto que sentó las bases del género en una época en que cada lanzamiento era pionero en algún aspecto de jugabilidad. Frente a los shooter más frenéticos y directos, System Shock acompañaba el combate con puzles, exploración en niveles enrevesados, supervivencia y una historia interesante con temática de ciencia ficción: habían nacido los simuladores inmersivos. Sin System Shock probablemente no habríamos tenido Deus Ex, Dishonored, BioShock o Prey.Venir de Read More

Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate – Análisis

Warriors Orochi es una de las sagas musou mejor valoradas entre los fans de la acción masiva de Omega Force –especialmente gracias a Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate- junto con ciertos títulos de licencias de anime o juegos. En 2018 se lanzó Warrriors Orochi 4, que no innovaba demasiado pero daba justo lo que la mayoría de fans del género podían esperar –sobre todo viendo los precedentes del ambicioso aunque fallido Dynasty Warriors 9-. Y como viene siendo habitual cada cierto tiempo, el estudio relanza ahora el juego con una versión actualizada que amplía contenido.

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Penn National Gaming Incorporated receives Maryland casino authorization

American casino operator Penn National Gaming Incorporated has announced that it has been given official regulatory approval to take over the running of Maryland’s small Hollywood Casino Perryville property.

The Wyomissing-headquartered firm used an official Thursday press release to detail that the consent from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission comes after it inked a definitive agreement in December to acquire the venue’s operations from former owner Gaming and Leisure Properties Incorporated for $31.1 million. The company also revealed that this arrangement is to see it pay the real estate investment trust (REIT) it spun off in November of 2013 some $7.7 million every year in rent.

Coming completion:

Jay Snowden serves a…...

Sands China makes annual bonus payment to 23,000 employees

More than 23,000 eligible full-time workers of Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd will receive a “discretionary allowance” from the operator. The allowance amounting to one month’s salary will be paid on January 18.

‘Discretionary allowance’:

According to the press release, one of the six major concessionaires in Macau said that the bonus is to be paid “in gratitude of team members’ dedication and contributions in 2022”. The company added that almost all of its employees will benefit from either a discretionary allowance payment or the company’s sales incentive scheme. Sands did not reveal more information about the total sum it will pay to provide such benefits and incentives.

Sands China’s president, W…...