Gaming Conviction (2025)

12/06/2023

One True King (OTK) have announced they are launching their own indie video game publishing company called Mad Mushroom. By utilizing the power of gaming influencers and media platforms, Mad Mushroom will provide indie game developers unparalleled game visibility, marketing, and distribution. Mad Mushroom will primarily focus on the following: Helping smaller studios avoid predatory publishing deals and high user acquisition costs…...

One True King (OTK) have announced they are launching their own indie video game publishing company called Mad Mushroom. By utilizing the power of gaming influencers and media platforms, Mad Mushroom will provide indie game developers unparalleled game visibility, marketing, and distribution. Mad Mu...

20/05/2023

An unnamed GameStop location has walked out after their Store Manager was fired for refusing promotion

Yet another GameStop location has had enough and has resulted in all of their employees walking out from their positions. A redditor going by ticolino_123 posted on the official GameStop subreddit their entire store has left in support of their Store Manager. This store manager, who also goes by the...

17/05/2023

Blizzard cancels Overwatch 2's PvE Mode leaving players furious

A massive blow to the Overwatch community as Blizzard Entertainment announced they have decided to scrap the long-planned PvE mode for Overwatch 2. The company will now plan on focus entirely on the game’s PVP mode with parts of the PvE mode being released in Season 6 as part of a story arc. In a ...

21/04/2023

Focus Entertainment have announced they have acquired Dovetail Games for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2008, Dovetail Games has grown to over 150 employees and are best known for the RailWorks franchise which is now known as Train Simulator. In recent years, the company have also started developing fishing titles including The Catch: Carp & Coarse, Bassmaster Fishing 2022, and Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour.

Focus Entertainment have announced they have acquired Dovetail Games for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2008, Dovetail Games has grown to over 150 employees and are best known for the RailWorks franchise which is now known as Train Simulator. In recent years, the company have also started develop...

19/04/2023

WWE And Twitch Reach Deal, Talent Allowed To Stream Again

According to a report by Fightful Select, Twitch and WWE have reached a new deal which will “allow WWE wrestlers back on Twitch with almost no restrictions.” Revenue from these streams would be split in three ways. “The vast majority” would be split with the WWE Superstars and Twitch while W...

31/03/2023

The Nobunaga's Ambition franchise is still going strong as Koei Tecmo and Kou Shibusawa have announced the latest entry in the series will be known as Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening. In Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening, players will experience the life of a daimyo, a powerful Japanese leader, in the troubled times of the Warring States Period, 16th century Japan. As the head of their own clan, players will have to make the best decisions in in key areas ranching from the economy, to diplomacy, and military might in hopes of eventually unifying the country....

The Nobunaga’s Ambition franchise is still going strong as Koei Tecmo and Kou Shibusawa have announced the latest entry in the series will be known as Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening. In Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening, players will experience the life of a daimyo, a powerful Japanese leader, in...

31/03/2023

The Entertainment Software Association and ReedPop have officially announced E3 2023 has now been cancelled. This includes both physical and digital events. E3 has been on a decline over the past few years in many eyes with a growing number of people feeling that the event has started to become irrelevant. This is especially been pointed out with so many companies starting to host their own live stream events including Nintendo's Nintendo Direct and Sony's State of Play.

The Entertainment Software Association and ReedPop have officially announced E3 2023 has now been cancelled. This includes both physical and digital events. E3 has been on a decline over the past few years in many eyes with a growing number of people feeling that the event has started to become irre...

23/03/2023

GameStop to close more stores will rumors to be pulling out of Europe entirely

In their latest financial results, GameStop noted on their full year overview they did several cost cutting measures throughout the 2022 fiscal year, but it seems that more could be on the horizon. While one Redditor revealed on the official GameStop subreddit they were notified their store will be....

12/03/2023

According to multiple sources for Polygon, Indie studio Dynasty Loop are being accused of owing in excess of $2 million in unpaid wages and benefits. Made up of over 20 workers and external contractors, the staff have also been denied access to the company's office space and were told to return all of their office equipment in late February....

According to multiple sources for Polygon, Indie studio Dynasty Loop are being accused of owing in excess of $2 million in unpaid wages and benefits. Made up of over 20 workers and external contractors, the staff have also been denied access to the company’s office space and were told to return al...

15/02/2023

Our latest review is Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 1 for PC

If you ever visited an arcade in the early to mid 90s there are certain things to will be burned into your mind into the end of time. Those of course being neon space carpet, the sounds of elephants in Street Fighter II, and seeing missiles narrowing spaceships to mere millimeters on all the shoot [...

03/02/2023

Confidential Page Regarding GameStop Store Manager Pay Leaked

In an update regarding pay cuts to GameStop store managers published last night, a page regarding GameStop’s 2023 fiscal year plans has now leaked online. Page 27, which was uploaded by an official moderator over on the official GameStop subreddit, reveals the company’s goal of reducing overtime...

02/02/2023

GameStop Cut Store Manager Pay

Several store managers have taken to the GameStop subreddit to reveal they are experiencing cuts in pay. This is in part due to ongoing hours being cut company wide that first came to light earlier this month. This doesn’t just include store hours overall, but also base payouts for bonuses being c...

30/01/2023

Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony Rumored To Be Skipping E3 2023

According to multiple sources for IGN, all of the “Big Three” console manufacturers are all skipping this year’s E3 event in Los Angeles. Microsoft themselves are said to be skipping the event in order to have their annual summer showcase event has hinted by Xbox head Phil Spencer last week in...

27/01/2023

Ravenscourt and DigixArt have announced they are developeing a prequel to their game Road 96. This title will be known as Road 96: Mile 0 and launch on April 4 for Xbox One, Xbox Series, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Switch and PC via Steam. Road 96: Mile 0 is set in White Sands– Petria’s only luxurious community – and takes place just before the road trip which started in the summer of 1996....

Ravenscourt and DigixArt have announced they are developeing a prequel to their game Road 96. This title will be known as Road 96: Mile 0 and launch on April 4 for Xbox One, Xbox Series, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Switch and PC via Steam. Road 96: Mile 0 is set in White Sands– Petria’s only [...

24/01/2023

As first reported by Jason Schreier at Bloomberg, Blizzard Entertainment have fired for refusing to give low performance evaluations for his employees as part of the company's "Stack Ranking" policy. For those unaware, implemented this policy back in 2021 where managers are required to rank employees on a bell curve and a certain percentage of them must receive a low ranking even if they are deemed unjustified in the manager's eyes....

As first reported by Jason Schreier at Bloomberg, Blizzard Entertainment have fired for refusing to give low performance evaluations for his employees as part of the company’s “Stack Ranking” policy. For those unaware, implemented this policy back in 2021 where managers are required to rank em...

24/01/2023

Sandbox Interactive have announced they are bringing their MMORPG Albion Online into Asia with the launch of a new server called Albion East. This is primarily targets for players within the Asia-Pacific region. While the game will remain free to play on both servers, purchasable Founder Packs offer early access to the Albion East server, full access to the closed beta for the server in February, protection for existing character and guild names, and numerous valuable in-game items including Gold (the game's premium currency), Premium (the game's optional subscription), and exclusive limited-time Founder Vanity Items. You can view the new trailer down below:

Sandbox Interactive have announced they are bringing their MMORPG Albion Online into Asia with the launch of a new server called Albion East. This is primarily targets for players within the Asia-Pacific region. While the game will remain free to play on both servers, purchasable Founder Packs offer...

22/01/2023

In a brand new video uploaded to his personal YouTube channel, Jacob "Spilo" Clifton has accused the Saudi organization 01 Esports of paying him. In the video Spilo notes that he did not want any of the prize money the team was paid out, but did charge his standard coaching/consulting fee which equaled out to $90 according to a tweet he sent out responding to the video....

In a brand new video uploaded to his personal YouTube channel, Jacob “Spilo” Clifton has accused the Saudi organization 01 Esports of paying him. In the video Spilo notes that he did not want any of the prize money the team was paid out, but did charge his standard coaching/consulting fee which ...

19/01/2023

Some major news as a Redditor going by the alias expandyourmind94 took to the official GameStop subreddit to reveal that the company have decided to close down their fulfillment center located in Shepherdsville Kentucky. Everyone will be out of a job by March 31 and the entire building will officially close this June. Meaning that the two remaining fulfillment facilities will be located in New York and near the corporate offices in Grapevine Texas....

Some major news as a Redditor going by the alias expandyourmind94 took to the official GameStop subreddit to reveal that the company have decided to close down their fulfillment center located in Shepherdsville Kentucky. Everyone will be out of a job by March 31 and the entire building will official...

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