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Gaming

Physical Game Sales in 2023 – End of an Era?

It’s the early 2000s and a game you’ve nervously been waiting for has just hit the shelves, so you hit the road and get in line to make one of many physical game sales as soon as possible. In 2023, however, physical game copies are simply not as popular, instead overshadowed by the popularity and […]

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Gaming

Top 5 Game Development Studios by Net Worth

The global gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and the companies that develop games are some of the most successful in the world. Read on as we have a look at the top 5 game development studios according to their net worth. 1. Microsoft ($2.252 trillion)Microsoft is an American multinational technology company headquartered in […]

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Gaming

Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard – A Historic Move in Gaming

Ever since January of last year, there has been substantial commotion in the gaming community over Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard. Now, a year and a half later, the pending deal seems to be reaching completion and hence, it’s effects will soon be clear. Let’s take a closer look at this acquisition and its possible ramifications. […]

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Gaming

The State of the Video Game Industry – Post-Pandemic Statistical Insights

As the corners of the globe celebrate the end of the novel pandemic, the video game industry now has a new look and also, less excuses. In this featured article, we’ll be taking this opportunity to have a look at the state of the video game industry after the pandemic using facts and figures published […]

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Esports

Interview: Kim Cauchi on Tekken Esports – Managing a Local Merge

For the most part, when discussing jobs in esports, many limit their understanding to professional players competing for glory at massive events. However, there’s so much more to the industry, including jobs in management. Locally, a number of esports organizations are managed by veterans in the scene – one such veteran is Kim Cauchi. Luckily […]

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Esports

Level Academy launch the GamingMalta Spring Series

Level Academy has announced the return of the GamingMalta Spring Series, promising a 2-month calendar of competitive esports tournaments with more than €2000 worth of prizes in cash, trophies, medals, and peripherals to be distributed. The full line-up of tournaments includes Tekken 7, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros, Rocket League, CS:GO, Valorant and Pokemon […]

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Esports

Lyonidas is Malta’s Tekken representative to the IESF World Championship

After a series of six Tekken 7 tournaments organised by Level Academy, the final list determining Malta’s representative to the IESF World Championship has been compiled. The IESF World Championship will take place between the 24th August and 4th September in Iasi, Romania. The team at Playcon wished to congratulate Lyon Buhagiar (Lyonidas) on this […]

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Esports

Malta drawn in Group C for the FIFAe Nations Online Qualifier

While the top nations have already secured their places in the FIFAe Nations Series Playoffs 2023, nations who missed out will now compete in the FIFAe Nations Online Qualification 2023 for the remaining seats in April 2023. As the draws for the Group Stage in Europe, North and Central America have been concluded, let’s have […]

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Gaming

Footballer Haley Bugeja to feature on FIFA 23

EA Sports announced that the 12 teams of the National Women’s Soccer League will soon join the roster of playable squads in FIFA 23, meaning Malta’s very own Haley Bugeja will feature together with her Orlando Pride teammates. All of the NWSL Players Association’s real-life athletes will appear in FIFA 23 thanks to a licensing […]

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Esports

Malta FIFAe National Team – Battling Through the FIFAe Nations Series

With the FIFA eNations Series 2023 kicking off last December, representatives from all over the world are competing on behalf of their nation. Accordingly, we have our very own Malta FIFAe National Team and guess what – we’ve placed third in the Division 1 Play-Ins! Read on to learn more! Malta FIFAe National Team – […]

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