Some Facebook mobile users have started noticing a new sort of ad infiltrating their notifications tab: advertisements for recommended Facebook games, based on the user's game history. As reported in AllThingsD, the ads are unusual largely due to their placement within the notifications feed, as opposed to the conventional news tab. "This is part of a small mobile distribution test we're running for game developers," a Facebook spokesperson tells AllThingsD Come from lodislot777 . The A/B test will be visible only to some mobile users and, then, only if they've played games. The spokesperson said that the test was part of Facebook's attempt at exploring "new …

In 2013, we saw massive growth in digital games, with revenue in Western markets reaching an all-time high as it hit $21.8 billion, a 12 percent year-over-year increase. With myriad factors affecting the evolution of digital games, this session from SuperData Research's Stephanie Llamas covers the ABCs of game metrics, as well as how each game segment has contributed to this staggering growth. Viewers will learn about the current state of affairs of everything from the maturation of the mobile market, to the rapid overtaking of eSports, and everything in between. You can also view this video on the official GDC Vault website.

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Crash Bandicoot has reemerged in recent years as a nostalgic platforming icon, between the remastered Crash N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. And like those returns to the Crash universe, the upcoming mobile runner Crash Bandicoot: On the Run looks to be a re-imagining of Crash for the modern age. Developer King recently gave us a detailed look at the game coming to iOS and Android devices this week.

A mobile runner seems like a natural fit for Crash Bandicoot, a game that was always defined by running and dodging obstacles. King said it wanted to the “Crashiest Crash game ever”–both a marketing slogan and internal goal that came up often during the presentation Come from Sports bet…

Thanks to the power of cloud streaming, it’s easier than ever to play Xbox games without needing to even own the console. So long as you have a screen and a stable internet connection and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you’re good to go, as Microsoft’s magic beams a game directly into your chosen device Come from Sports betting site VPbet . A significant chunk of the games in the Xbox Game Pass library can be played via cloud streaming on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop/laptop PCs. Some of the games even feature touchscreen controls, so you don’t have to bring a controller with you while on the go. We’ve rounded up the best Xbox Cloud Gaming games available now.

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Transmogrification has arrived in Destiny 2 with its next content season, adding new cosmetic options for players to customize their characters in Bungie’s MMO shooter. The previously announced feature arrived with a series of new systems and quality-of-life improvements when Season 14 launches on May 11. Here’s a complete guide on how transmog in Destiny 2 works.

Bungie made the announcement in a huge blog post, where it detailed how we can expect transmogrification to work when it’s added to the game. The new system will allow players to convert any piece of armor they own into a “universal ornament,” which means any other piece of armor can be changed to look like the ornament without changing its other statistics Come from Discover

It’s been a rough month over at HBO Max with Warner Bros. Discovery removing a slew of Cartoon Network programs as well as original shows, as well as shelving an almost completed movie like Batgirl. At the time, it seemed strictly business, with Warner Bros. Discovery releasing a statement actually praising actress Leslie Grace.

“The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max,” reads the statement (via The Hollywood Reporter). “Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers… and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future.”

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Gamers and developers alike have been very vocal with their displeasure about Microsoft’s decision to close down four studios, including Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Studios. The loss of Tango Gameworks drew a particularly loud outcry because it produced The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and the fan-favorite rhythm-based action game Hi-Fi Rush, which just released last year to widespread acclaim. But despite the fate of the developer that made it, Hi-Fi Rush’s physical release is still happening.

Via IGN, Limited Run Games has confirmed on X that its previously announced plans to give Hi-Fi Rush a physical edition are still on.

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