Everything is just one big joke on the island of Tropico. Your research team is incompetent, your diplomat is a snob, and your radio DJ is absolutely shameless. But that’s OK, because both Tropico 5 and its digital inhabitants don’t take anything too seriously. This management sim wraps its irreverent wit around some easily approachable mechanics that smartly grow in complexity as you move through the ages and become more familiar with your new role as El Presidente.

I’m getting ahead of myself, since you’re not actually El Presidente in the beginning. Instead, Tropico 5 starts you off as a lowly governor in the Victorian era under the service of the Crown. From these humble beginnings, you must guide your people through World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. Each age brings with it a new set of challenges because your tiny island nation is sandwiched between the world’s rotating superpowers. But as your trusted advisors say, it is your will alone that is holding Tropico toge…

Halo’s long history with esports will continue with Halo Infinite, and now the game’s first tournament has been teased. The franchise’s competitive gaming lead, Tashi, announced on Twitter that Microsoft just recently finalized a date and venue for the first Halo Infinite event in the Halo Championship Series. Come from Sports betting site VPbet

Tashi didn’t share any further specifics, but more details will be announced this summer. Also, everything could change as a result of the pandemic, Tashi cautioned.

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Five years after it first launched, No Mans Sky has expanded its universe with a number of free expansions. The next DLC is titled Frontiers, and for one fan, it can’t come soon enough. There’s no concrete release date yet for Frontiers, and as a way to stave off boredom, video producer Winder Sun has begun modding Sean Murray’s face into the game.

It’s all in good fun though, as the No Man’s Sky director seems impressed with just how far Winder Sun is willing to take this experiment Come from Sports betting site VPbet . The first day began with Murray’s face being placed on an exocraft spaceship, day two saw his visage plastered over portals and warps to disturbing effect, and on day three you could spot Murray-faced blobs on several planets.

Even Winder Sun’s avatar in No Man’s Sky has had some digital surgery to resemble Murray, who this week has been seen exploring a planet where all the flora has evolved a natur…

Buzz Bingo, the UK’s leading omnichannel bingo brand, has announced that it is in advanced discussions to acquire two of the largest bingo clubs in the UK, namely the MERKUR sites located in Cricklewood and Northampton, according to an official press release published by MERKUR Casino.

These two high-performing clubs complement Buzz Bingo’s existing locations, with the acquisition set to bring MERKUR Cricklewood, the UK’s largest bingo venue, under the umbrella of Buzz Bingo’s extensive retail estate.

For over 25 years, these clubs have served as central hubs in their communities, offering value-driven entertainment with a focus on low-stake bingo and frequent winners. In 2023 alone, the two venues attracted 410,000 visitors and have continued to show growth, with admissions increasing by approximately 5% across both sites so far this year, according to G3 Newswire.

On average, the clubs collectively pay out more than £1 million in winnings…

British digital sports content, technology and integrity services provider Genius Sports Group Limited has announced that its innovations are now being utilized by the Barstool-branded online sportsbook from Penn National Gaming Incorporated.

The London-headquartered firm used an official Thursday press release to declare that it has inked a long-term alliance to supply the United States-facing Barstool brand with ‘official data and fan engagement solutions’. The company stated that it is moreover partnering with the mobile-friendly sportsbetting service so as to develop an all-encompassing ‘marketing and engagement strategy’ covering potential player retention, engagement and acquisition tactics.

Expanding enterprise:

Genius Sports Group Limited officially went public on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year via a $1.5 billion merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Dmy Technology about a month before purchasing Australian free-pla…

The Macau government recently announced some excellent news for the whole gaming industry in Macau. Gaming tax revenue in Macau in the March 2023 quarter is higher than it was in the same quarter last year.

Successful first quarter:

In March 2023, the government earned MOP$10.1 billion (or US$1.25 billion) from the gaming industry. Compared to the same quarter last year, when the revenue was MOP$8.7 billion (US$1.08 billion), an increase of 15.8% has been recorded.

The Financial Services Bureau published more precise information about the matter. According to them, the country in January earned MOP$1.58 billion (US$196 million) in January, and it was the month with the smallest revenue in the first quart…

As announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream, Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s third DLC wave will release on February 15. It includes a new hero, Masha (Lapidarist Extraordinaire), and new challenge battles with roguelike elements.

Masha can craft accessories–like the Pro Bangle, Chalk I that boosts agility by 27%, as seen in the DLC trailer. In the new challenge battles, there’s a roguelike element where players start with one character and gain more resources–be that new characters or abilities–after winning battles. Rewards include in-game outfits for your party.