Michael Avenatti is accused of misappropriating funds from the porn star, prosecutors say.
Ouya Officially Dies Next Month
Ouya, the Kickstarter success story that launched in 2013 and raised over $8.5 million, will have its game store shut down on June 25, 2019, officially ending the run of the Android game console.
As reported by Eurogamer, Razer, who owns Ouya, will also be shutting down both the Forge TV and MadCatz Mojo’s stores at the same time.
Razer published a FAQ that answers such questions as “Will I still be able to play games on OUYA?”
“You will be able to play games via the OUYA platform until June 25, 2019,” The FAQ reads. “Once it has been shut down, access to the Discover section will no longer be available. Games downloaded that appear in Play, may still function if they do not require a purchase validation upon launch. Contact the game developer for confirmation.”
One Of The World’s Biggest Games, League Of Legends, Reportedly Headed To Mobile
It seems developer Riot Games is looking to bring one of the world’s most popular games, the MOBA League of Legends, to the mobile market. According to a Reuters report, a mobile version of League of Legends is reportedly in development.
Both Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Riot did not provide comment on the matter, but Reuters reports that “one of the sources said Tencent and Riot have been working on a mobile version of ‘League of Legends’ for more than a year.” A separate source, according to Reuters, says this mobile League of Legends probably won’t launch this year.
Reuters cites data aggregator Statista, which states that League of Legends raked in $1.4 billion last year, a 21% decrease from the year prior but a huge sum nonetheless. Bringing League of Legends to mobile, a game with 10 years of history under its belt, would bode well for both Riot and Tencent. As Reuters puts it, “Mobile games accounted for 57% of videogame revenue in China in 2018 but only 36% in the U.S. market.”
As Newzoo analyst Gu Tianyi states, “League of Legends is not doing as well as it used to and so Riot badly needs a new way to monetise the game, especially considering that it is Riot’s only game.”
In our Most Influential Games of the 21st Century series, we covered the impact League of Legends has had on things like the burgeoning esports industry. “From record viewership numbers on Twitch to hosting one of the biggest esports events ever at Madison Square Garden in 2016, Riot Games’ prodigal son has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2009. Blizzard and Valve, the top dogs when Riot Games entered the scene, are now playing catch-up to the well-oiled Ferrari that is the League of Legends production model, and it shows.”
While there’s no doubting the significance of League, developer Riot has received an increase amount of attention recently due to complaints from its employees. Most recently, more than 150 members of its staff staged a walkout to protest company policies.
Nioh 2: New Trailer And Closed Alpha Test Announced
Developer Team Ninja is back with some new, if scant, information on Nioh 2. This time, the Toyko-based studio has unveiled a new trailer detailing a closed alpha for the upcoming hack ‘n’ slash title.
The closed alpha trailer looks very much like Nioh, with all the same imagery and iconography. Something new, however, is the change in characters. Alongside playable male samurai, we see a female samurai (Onna-bugeisha) do battle against yokai throughout the trailer. Later in the trailer, the playable characters transform into yokai themselves with what looks to be different forms and movesets, suggesting that Nioh 2 will feature some sort of transformation state players can use in battle. The game also seems to feature several new weapons, including a longer, nodachi-style blade, duel-wielded axes, a naginata (a pole weapon similar to a spear), and more. You can check out the closed alpha trailer below.
As indicated by the trailer, Nioh 2’s closed alpha will be held for a full week, starting on Saturday, May 25 and ending on Sunday, June 2. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a way to request an invite. According to a tweet from the official Team Ninja Twitter account, “Some PS4 users are invited to take part in the Nioh 2 closed alpha to help gather feedback for the development.” Team Ninja didn’t clarify how it will notify PS4 users that they’ve been granted access, and the studio currently has no plans to expand the alpha.
Some PS4 users are invited to take part in the Nioh 2 closed alpha to help gather feedback for the development. To ensure the team can manage the feedback, there are no plans to expand the alpha at the moment, but please keep an eye on our channels for more info in the future. pic.twitter.com/hS1l0rHLFa
— Team NINJA (@TeamNINJAStudio) May 22, 2019
Nioh 2 was revealed during Sony’s E3 2018 press conference. The short teaser, at the top, sees a wounded samurai fleeing into a marsh field before defending against a few yokai. After succumbing to wounds, the samurai falls to his knees, at which point he grows horns on his forehead and pulls them both out of his skull, revealing the demon underneath. With Sony skipping E3 2019, it’s unclear when we’ll be getting our next look at Nioh 2.
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Why You Should Preorder the Endgame Power Gauntlet Now Rather Than Later
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One of the hottest items online right now is the Marvel Legends Series Avengers Endgame Power Gauntlet. Since it went up for preorder, it already sold-out at Walmart and GameStop.
Amazon remains the only major player in the game to have a steady, uninterrupted supply of preorders. The only hiccup so far is the original August 19 release date listed on the Amazon page changed to October 31. Some people who already preordered got emails from Amazon telling them their orders wouldn’t arrive until November 4. Geez, take forever!
Bring Color to Your Life with These PS4 Controllers, on Sale Now
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Between friends coming over for co-op, dogs mistaking them for chew toys, and the occasional table-slam of frustration, we could all probably use an extra PS4 controller or two. Good news then: DualShock 4 controllers in all the colors of the rainbow are available for around $47 right now at Walmart and Amazon. Considering most of them list for $65, that’s a 28% discount. So stock up now.
PS4 DualShock 4 Controller – Crystal
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Star Wars: Kylo Ren and Rey’s Connection Is ‘Even Deeper Than We Thought’
In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo Ren and Rey’s connection will reportedly “run even deeper than we thought,” as they are “uniquely suited to understand each other, but at the same time they are in every way each other’s inverse.”
In Vanity Fair’s “ultimate preview” of Episode IX, following the reveal that the Knights of Ren will be returning in The Rise of Skywalker, Adam Driver began discussing Kylo Ren’s relationship with Rey and where their connection lies following the events of The Last Jedi.
Even With PS5, Sony Still Planning PS4’s Big Exclusives for Current-Gen
Sony confirmed that the biggest PlayStation 4 exclusives will still be coming to the current-generation console, but didn’t specifically rule out them appearing on PlayStation 5.
During a Sony Investor Relations Day 2019 presentation, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan spoke over a slide including key art for The Last of Us Part II, Death Stranding and Ghost of Tsushima that focused on the critical role of PS4 over the next few years.
Michael Avenatti Indicted In New York Over Allegedly Defrauding Stormy Daniels
He allegedly attempted to defraud his client by convincing Daniels’ literary agent to divert money from her book deal.