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League Of Legends Coming To Luna Park Sydney

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Riot Oceania are celebrating the Oceanic Pro League Of Legends Grand Final by putting on a show at Sydney’s Luna Park. The show will include cosplay competitions and workshops, pro player signings, and, you know, the Grand Final itself. The event takes place on August 8 and there will be 1,300 seats on sale. Prices for seats at the auditorium start at $15.52 and for $44.40 visitors will get a seat and gain entrance to the other rides and attractions at Luna Park. Screens will be placed around the park so that visitors without seats can still watch the tournament. The winner of the final will represent Oceania at the International Wildcard Tournament, which will determine who plays at the World Championships.

Riot has booked out an entire theme park for the multiplayer online battle arena game because, let’s face it, League of Legends is big business. Last year, Riot released statistics showing 27 million people worldwide logged in to the game each day and over a month, 67 million people logged in. Despite the fact that the game’s free to play, Riot earned around $1 billion USD last year from players making in-game purchases. And it’s not just huge amounts of players, either. As a spectator e-sport, League of Legends attracted about 30 million spectators to both the 2013 and 2014 International Championships.

Even with numbers like those, Oceania has historically attracted lower numbers to the game compared to other regions. That’s nothing new for gamers in Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere in the region. Due to the the area’s relatively low and spread out population, international game companies rarely engage with the community on this level. But that’s started to change, with Riot taking notice of the game’s growth in the region. “We really wanted to give the players a great day,” Riot’s Mark Cox said. “In addition to the grand final event, there will be a whole day of free community activities at the park.”

This isn’t Riot’s first go at engaging the Oceania community, either. Earlier this year, Riot Oceania announced they were going to build a League Of Legends-themed artificial reef off Australia’s coast in honour of Ocean Week. Riot asked Summoners in the region to contribute 275,000 points over the week for various prizes, and in three days the artificial reef stretch goal was unlocked. The reef will be in the form of a statue of Nautilus, will be created once Riot has consulted marine biologists to ensure it’s beneficial to the ocean ecosystem.

Rhiannon likes video games and she likes writing, so she decided to combine them. As well as writing about video games, she also belts out the occasional science fiction or fantasy story, edits videos, and eats strawberry oreos. In that order.

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Helldivers 2 has quickly become one of Sony’s top-selling games in the US

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Helldivers 2 proved to be a surprising success, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the gaming industry. As per Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, it currently ranks as Sony’s seventh highest grossing game in the United States to date, trailing behind a trio of Spider-Man titles, a couple of God of War games, and Ghost of Tsushima. It’s only been on the market for less than three months and is not even being sold at full price.

According to Piscatella, a significant factor contributing to the game’s success is its release on PC. He mentioned that, based on Circana’s Player Engagement Tracker, the game has consistently ranked first in terms of active users on Steam in the US since its launch, including April. The release of Helldivers 2 on both PlayStation and PC has been an extraordinary triumph.

He stated that Helldivers 2 has already become the seventh highest-grossing Sony-published game in history. Without a PC, it would not currently be considered one of the top 20 games. While I’m emphasizing the success of the PC SKU, it’s important to note that I’m not disregarding the success of the PlayStation SKU. I just wanted to clarify that. This launch has proven to be incredibly successful.

Prior to the release of Helldivers 2, Sony made it clear that they would be launching their live service-style titles simultaneously on both the PS5 and PC. The success of this approach will undoubtedly strengthen their strategic vision. It will be intriguing to witness if the company reveals official sales figures in the near future, as the title appears to be one of the platform holder’s most successful sellers to date.

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The developer of Stellar Blade for the PS5 Expressing gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support amidst a recent controversy surrounding censorship

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Shift Up, the Korean developer, seems to be reconsidering its contentious alterations to the Stellar Blade outfit. In a message to fans, they have urged everyone to stay tuned for updates and expressed gratitude for the passionate feedback from players. For those who may not be aware, a petition gained significant attention over the weekend when gamers discovered changes made to a few of the game’s costumes through a day-one patch.

The launch day update includes a fantastic New Game + mode, but some players were disappointed by the changes made to protagonist Eve’s outfit. These alterations sparked debates about censorship. Director Hyung-Tae Kim later clarified that this was the studio’s original vision, but he acknowledged that it may require further persuasion to win over users. Internal discussions were also underway to address any concerns.

There is no definitive confirmation regarding the reversal of the outfits, but considering the language used in the statement and the widespread controversy surrounding the alterations, it is highly likely that a future patch will restore the original costumes. If you want to get a sneak peek at all of Eve’s different outfits and learn how to unlock them, be sure to take a look at our comprehensive guide, All Outfits and How to Get Them.

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Will Stellar Blade be available for PC?

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It’s quite possible. Fans all over the world are interested in Shift Up’s highly anticipated action-adventure game, Stellar Blade. With its captivating post-apocalyptic setting reminiscent of Nier and a compelling protagonist named Eve, it’s no wonder the game has generated such widespread attention.

The game consistently impresses with its stunning visuals and high-octane action, leaving players in awe with each new trailer.

Yet, just like other noteworthy second-party and third-party game releases, fans are pondering: Will Stellar Blade be available on PC?

In this article, we delve into the details to determine the platform availability of the highly anticipated title.

Will Stellar Blade be available on PC? Allow me to provide you with the answer.

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Unfortunately, Stellar Blade will not be available on PC, at least not initially. Currently, the game is only available on PlayStation 5 starting on April 26, 2024.

Regrettably, it appears that there is no indication of a potential PC release for Stellar Blade in the future. In most cases, trailers for PlayStation timed-exclusive titles conclude with a disclaimer that specifies the duration of their exclusivity.

In the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch trailer, it is explicitly stated that the game will only be accessible on other platforms starting on May 29, 2024.

Regrettably, when it comes to the stellar blade, there is no indication of such.

It’s important to note that Sony Entertainment Interactive published Stellar Blade, unlike Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This means that the chances of it being released on PC or other platforms in the near future are even slimmer.

However, it is worth noting that there is a chance the game might be released on PC in the future, given PlayStation’s track record of bringing their exclusive titles to the platform. However, it could be a while before this comes to fruition.

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