Rumor: Microsoft Considers Acquiring EA, Valve, PUBG
A rumor currently doing the rounds suggests that Microsoft has considered acquiring EA, Valve and PUBG Corp.
"A reliable source close to Microsoft" told Polygon the news, with reports of "internal shifts" at Microsoft creating the necessary situation for an acquisition.
SuperDataResearch analyst Joost Van Dreunen further told Polygon that he expects more news about an acquisition soon.
"Because of where we are in the lifecycle of all these things, I’m expecting to hear Microsoft announce something very, very shortly".
This follows the promotion of Xbox head Phil Spencer to Microsoft's senior leadership team, which he deemed "a great show of commitment" to its gaming portfolio.
Rumor: Microsoft Considers Acquiring EA, Valve, PUBG
A rumor currently doing the rounds suggests that Microsoft has considered acquiring EA, Valve and PUBG Corp.
"A reliable source close to Microsoft" told Polygon the news, with reports of "internal shifts" at Microsoft creating the necessary situation for an acquisition.
SuperDataResearch analyst Joost Van Dreunen further told Polygon that he expects more news about an acquisition soon.
"Because of where we are in the lifecycle of all these things, I’m expecting to hear Microsoft announce something very, very shortly".
This follows the promotion of Xbox head Phil Spencer to Microsoft's senior leadership team, which he deemed "a great show of commitment" to its gaming portfolio.
Cloverfield 4 Reportedly Already Done Filming
Cloverfield 4 has reportedly already completed filming and it's set to open in theaters later this year.
SlashFilm reports the potential fourth entry in the franchise is called Overlord, a film set in World War II and, according to Box Office Mojo, the movie will be released on October 26.
The story reportedly follows a group of American paratroopers during D-Day who find themselves fighting against supernatural forces in a Nazi-occupied village. These mysterious enemies are said to be part of a Nazi experiment.
Overlord is reportedly directed by Julius Avery (Son of a Gun) and stars Wyatt Russell (22 Jump Street) and Jovan Adepo (Fences), with J.J. Abrams and his production company Bad Robot producing the film.
Cloverfield 4 Reportedly Already Done Filming
Cloverfield 4 has reportedly already completed filming and it's set to open in theaters later this year.
SlashFilm reports the potential fourth entry in the franchise is called Overlord, a film set in World War II and, according to Box Office Mojo, the movie will be released on October 26.
The story reportedly follows a group of American paratroopers during D-Day who find themselves fighting against supernatural forces in a Nazi-occupied village. These mysterious enemies are said to be part of a Nazi experiment.
Overlord is reportedly directed by Julius Avery (Son of a Gun) and stars Wyatt Russell (22 Jump Street) and Jovan Adepo (Fences), with J.J. Abrams and his production company Bad Robot producing the film.
Where to Stream the 2018 Oscar Nominees
Update: As we head into Oscar weekend, we've updated this story with the latest info on how to stream the most notable nominees. Check out all the details below. And here's how you can stream the Oscars ceremony right to your home.
This year's Oscar winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 4, which means cinephiles have just over a month to make sure they've caught up on the best and brightest films of 2018. For some of the more recent releases, your only option is to head to the theater. But for many, all you need to do is sit back and fire up your favorite streaming device.
Where to Stream the 2018 Oscar Nominees
This year's Oscar winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 4, which means cinephiles have just over a month to make sure they've caught up on the best and brightest films of 2018. For some of the more recent releases, your only option is to head to the theater. But for many, all you need to do is sit back and fire up your favorite streaming device.
To help make your Oscar marathon a little easier, we've put together a handy list breaking down which Oscar nominees you can currently stream and where they're available.
We've also included a couple films that'll be available to purchase in Digital HD before the awards ceremony.
Blizzard Details New Hearthstone Balance Changes
Blizzard has announced new balance changes coming to Hearthstone in the 10.2 update.
In a blog post, Blizzard detailed a series of nerfs coming to several popular cards when the update hits next month.
As expected, Corridor Creeper - a card that appears in a high percentage of the most powerful decks in the game - will be changed. It is now a 2/5 instead of a 5/5, meaning that even when its cost is reduced to zero, it's not capable of the same kinds of huge tempo swings.
No one saw this card coming before Kobolds & Catacombs was released.
Blizzard Details New Hearthstone Balance Changes
Blizzard has announced new balance changes coming to Hearthstone in the 10.2 update.
In a blog post, Blizzard detailed a series of nerfs coming to several popular cards when the update hits next month.
As expected, Corridor Creeper - a card that appears in a high percentage of the most powerful decks in the game - will be changed. It is now a 2/5 instead of a 5/5, meaning that even when its cost is reduced to zero, it's not capable of the same kinds of huge tempo swings.
No one saw this card coming before Kobolds & Catacombs was released.
Microsoft Acquires Cloud-Based Gaming Company PlayFab
Microsoft has acquired backend cloud-based service provider, PlayFab.
The company announced via a blog post that the acquisition will help Microsoft to build on Azure, its current cloud service tool and will allow the extension into the larger gaming market across all platforms.
PlayFab provides developers with already established backend services to power cloud-connected games. This allows developers to build and operate games without their own intelligent cloud infrastructure as well as provides tools for monetization and analyzing gaming data.
Microsoft Acquires Cloud-Based Gaming Company PlayFab
Microsoft has acquired backend cloud-based service provider, PlayFab.
The company announced via a blog post that the acquisition will help Microsoft to build on Azure, its current cloud service tool and will allow the extension into the larger gaming market across all platforms.
PlayFab provides developers with already established backend services to power cloud-connected games. This allows developers to build and operate games without their own intelligent cloud infrastructure as well as provides tools for monetization and analyzing gaming data.