Australian FIFA 18 E-League Joins FIFA’s Road to the eWorld Cup

The Hyundai A-League's E-League will now serve as an entry path to EA Sports' Global Series Playoffs, affording them the opportunity to become the FIFA eWorld Cup Champion at the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018.

Tonight Australia's professional football competition, the Hyundai A-League, will launch its video game competition with the E-League, a FIFA 18 tournament featuring the best players in the country, drafted to A-League clubs and competing over the course of nine weeks.

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Australian FIFA 18 E-League Joins FIFA’s Road to the eWorld Cup

The Hyundai A-League's E-League will now serve as an entry path to EA Sports' Global Series Playoffs, affording them the opportunity to become the FIFA eWorld Cup Champion at the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018.

Tonight Australia's professional football competition, the Hyundai A-League, will launch its video game competition with the E-League, a FIFA 18 tournament featuring the best players in the country, drafted to A-League clubs and competing over the course of nine weeks.

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Why the Millennium Falcon Looks Different in Solo

It turns out there's a very good story reason as to why the Millennium Falcon looks a little more polished in all the footage we've seen from Solo: A Star Wars Story so far.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Solo co-writer Jon Kasdan and star Alden Ehrenreich explained that the appearance of the Falcon reflects the Captain who pilots it. In Solo, the ship's blue and white exterior and sleek interior speaks volumes about its captain Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover), who enjoys the odd party or two.

“Where Han gave it a certain shabby coolness and a dinged up quality that reflected where he was at that point in his life," said Kasdan, "this Falcon reflects its owner very clearly in its shape and aesthetic and his needs, even if those needs be a little more space to entertain."

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Why the Millennium Falcon Looks Different in Solo

It turns out there's a very good story reason as to why the Millennium Falcon looks a little more polished in all the footage we've seen from Solo: A Star Wars Story so far.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Solo co-writer Jon Kasdan and star Alden Ehrenreich explained that the appearance of the Falcon reflects the Captain who pilots it. In Solo, the ship's blue and white exterior and sleek interior speaks volumes about its captain Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover), who enjoys the odd party or two.

“Where Han gave it a certain shabby coolness and a dinged up quality that reflected where he was at that point in his life," said Kasdan, "this Falcon reflects its owner very clearly in its shape and aesthetic and his needs, even if those needs be a little more space to entertain."

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U.S. Senator Asking ESRB to Change Game Rating Process on Regard to Loot Boxes

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire has issued a letter to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) outlining her concerns with microtransactions, specifically with regards to loot boxes in video games.

Sen. Hassan expressed her concerns during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing in which she also questioned nominees to be Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners if they would be willing to take a closer look at video game addiction and loot boxes, which Hassan believes may contribute to addiction.

Sen. Hassan specifically refers to games allowing "in-game purchases for surprise winnings" which are targeted to, and used by, children who may be "particularly susceptible to being addicted to them." Sen. Hassan also mentioned the recent World Health Organization update which added "gaming disorder" as a diagnosable disorder as a reason for concern.

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U.S. Senator Asking ESRB to Change Game Rating Process on Regard to Loot Boxes

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire has issued a letter to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) outlining her concerns with microtransactions, specifically with regards to loot boxes in video games.

Sen. Hassan expressed her concerns during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing in which she also questioned nominees to be Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners if they would be willing to take a closer look at video game addiction and loot boxes, which Hassan believes may contribute to addiction.

Sen. Hassan specifically refers to games allowing "in-game purchases for surprise winnings" which are targeted to, and used by, children who may be "particularly susceptible to being addicted to them." Sen. Hassan also mentioned the recent World Health Organization update which added "gaming disorder" as a diagnosable disorder as a reason for concern.

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19 PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR Games Released This Week

19 games are being released for PlayStation systems this week, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Crossing Souls, and more.

Check out the full slate of titles being released in the gallery below, as well as in list form right below that.

  • Crossing Souls
  • CubeWorks
  • Drunken Bar Fight
  • Dynasty Warriors 9
  • The Fall Part 2: Unbound
  • Fe
  • Guilt Battle Arena
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  • Knockout League
  • The Longest Five Minutes
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19 PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR Games Released This Week

19 games are being released for PlayStation systems this week, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Crossing Souls, and more.

Check out the full slate of titles being released in the gallery below, as well as in list form right below that.

  • Crossing Souls
  • CubeWorks
  • Drunken Bar Fight
  • Dynasty Warriors 9
  • The Fall Part 2: Unbound
  • Fe
  • Guilt Battle Arena
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  • Knockout League
  • The Longest Five Minutes
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Capcom President: Monster Hunter World Would Be ‘Difficult’ to Bring to Nintendo Switch

Capcom's President has said bringing Monster Hunter World to Nintendo Switch would be Difficult.

Kotaku reports Japanese business magazine Toyo Keizai asked Capcom President Huruhiro Tsujimoto about bringing Monster Hunter World to the Nintendo Switch.

Tsujimoto confirmed Capcom is aware of the request but added "However, taking into account various conditions, bringing Monster Hunter: World now for release is difficult. The reason is that the Switch has different functions from other stationary consoles as well as different players."

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Capcom President: Monster Hunter World Would Be ‘Difficult’ to Bring to Nintendo Switch

Capcom's President has said bringing Monster Hunter World to Nintendo Switch would be Difficult.

Kotaku reports Japanese business magazine Toyo Keizai asked Capcom President Huruhiro Tsujimoto about bringing Monster Hunter World to the Nintendo Switch.

Tsujimoto confirmed Capcom is aware of the request but added "However, taking into account various conditions, bringing Monster Hunter: World now for release is difficult. The reason is that the Switch has different functions from other stationary consoles as well as different players."

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