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2017 In Video Gaming
2017 saw the release of numerous video games as well as other developments in the video game industry. The Nintendo Switch console was released in 2017, which sold more than 14 million units by the end of 2017, exceeding the underperforming Wii U lifetime sales, and helped to revitalize Nintendo, alongside the "retro" Super NES Classic Edition console, the refreshed New Nintendo 2DS XL handheld, and a strategy for mobile gaming. Microsoft also released the higher-powered Xbox One X targeted for 4K resolutions and virtual reality support. Top-rated games in 2017 included '' The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'', ''Super Mario Odyssey'', ''Persona 5'', '' Divinity: Original Sin II'', and ''Horizon Zero Dawn''. One of the most influential games of 2017 was ''PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds'', which was released in early access for personal computers in March 2017 and by the end of the year had sold 30million units, breaking several concurrent player count records and established th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a Tablet computer#Gaming tablet, tablet that can either be docking station, docked for use as a home video game console, home console or used as a handheld game console, portable device, making it a Video game console#Types, hybrid console. Its wireless Joy-Con controllers, with standard buttons and directional analog sticks for user input, motion sensing, and tactile feedback, can attach to both sides of the console to support handheld-style play. They can also connect to a grip accessory to provide a traditional home console gamepad form, or be used individually in the hand like the Wii Remote and Wii Remote#Nunchuk, Nunchuk, supporting local multiplayer modes. The Nintendo Switch's software supports online game, online gaming through Internet connectivity, as well as local Wireless ad hoc network, wireless ad hoc connectivity with other conso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honor Of Kings
''Honor of Kings'' (, unofficially translated as "King of Glory," or alternatively transliterated as Wangzhe Rongyao) is a multiplayer online battle arena developed by TiMi Studio Group and published by Tencent Games for the iOS and Android mobile platforms in Mainland China. Released in 2015, it has become one of the most relevant MOBA games in mainland China. An international adaptation, titled ''Arena of Valor'', was released in October 2016; it utilizes the same game engine and UI design but with greatly altered heroes to accommodate the Western market. As of November 2020, ''Honor of Kings'' had over 100 million daily active players, making it one of the most popular games in the world, as well as the highest-grossing mobile game of all time with over $13.4 billion in revenue generated. Additionally, it is one of the most downloaded apps globally. In June 2022, Level Infinite, the publisher of ''Arena of Valor,'' announced that ''Honor of Kings'' would be released globally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorogoa
''Gorogoa'' is a puzzle video game developed by Jason Roberts and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, and iOS on 14 December 2017, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in March 2018, and shortly thereafter an Android and Kindle Fire release. ''Gorogoa'' has the player manipulate images placed in a two-by-two grid, exploring within each image as well as placing or stacking images relative to others, to solve puzzles. Through the puzzles, the player guides a boy as they encounter a strange monster among a landscape that becomes war-ravaged and then rebuilt. The boy grows older and ends up as an old man reflecting on his past. The game, solely developed by Roberts, started as a failed attempt at an interactive graphic novel, and took nearly six years to complete. Gameplay In ''Gorogoa'' players are presented with up to four images in a two-by-two grid. Most images can be manipulated on their own, such as zooming in or out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Emblem Heroes
is a free-to-play tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for Android and iOS. The game is a mobile spin-off of the ''Fire Emblem'' series featuring its characters, and was released on February 2, 2017. ''Fire Emblem Heroes'' received a number of awards and nominations in "Best Mobile Game" categories. the game had grossed over worldwide, making it Nintendo's highest-grossing mobile game. Gameplay ''Fire Emblem Heroes'' is a tactical role-playing game. Players control a team of up to four characters ("Heroes") against enemy teams of varying sizes on an 8x6 grid map. Different characters have different movement restrictions; for example, armored units have a shorter range than cavalry units, but cavalry units cannot enter forest tiles. Flying units can enter most tiles, even ones impassable to all other units such as water or mountains. The game strictly alternates between a player phase and an enemy phase every turn. Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HQ Trivia
HQ was a mobile trivia game developed by Intermedia Labs for iOS, Android, iPadOS, and tvOS. First released in 2017, the HQ app allowed users to play in daily live trivia games, through which they could win or split prize money. HQ was developed by Vine creators Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll, and credited as a production of Intermedia Labs. The app's original game was HQ Trivia, in which players have 10 seconds to answer multiple-choice questions that incrementally increase in difficulty. Additional games, such as HQ Words and HQ Tunes, were added later. The last HQ games were supposed to be hosted once a week, with a prize pot of $1,500, and typically saw around 15,000 players each. HQ has only approved payouts for games up to June 30, leaving winnings since then unpaid. On February 14, 2020, the company that owned HQ Trivia sent a memo to staff that "effective today, HQ will cease operations and move to dissolution." However, four days later, Yusupov said that he had a tenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monument Valley 2
''Monument Valley 2'' (stylized as ''Monument Valley II'') is an indie puzzle game developed and published by Ustwo Games. It is the sequel to the 2014 game '' Monument Valley''. It was released for iOS in June 2017, and released for Android in November 2017. A new chapter called ''The Lost Forest'' was freely added in October 2021. ''Monument Valley 2+'' a Apple Arcade exclusive was released on March 11, 2022. The PC version of the game, ''Monument Valley 2: Panoramic Edition'', released on Steam in July 2022. Gameplay ''Monument Valley 2'' is presented in an isometric view. The goal is to guide Ro and her child through mazes that include elements of optical illusions and impossible objects. The player can tap on the screen to move either Ro or her child (depending on the chapter) or to trigger changes in the architecture of the level to complete the puzzle. Development ''Monument Valley'' was a critically successful game, achieving more than 30 million downloads by June 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Remains Of Edith Finch
''What Remains of Edith Finch'' is a First-person (video games), first-person adventure game developed by Giant Sparrow and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was released in April 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One; for Nintendo Switch in 2019; for iOS in 2021; and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2022. The story follows the seventeen-year-old Edith Finch, the last surviving member of her family, as she returns to her ancestral home for the first time in seven years. Reexploring the house, she uncovers her family's mysterious past and learns about the series of deaths that eventually caused the complete collapse of her family structure. The game is presented as an interconnected anthology, and, utilizing unique mediums from varying perspectives, the story is told through a series of vignettes; however, the player is made to doubt the authenticity of each story being told. ''What Remains of Edith Finch'' received critical acclaim, receiving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Game Of The Year Awards
Game of the Year (GotY) is an award given by various award events and media publications to a video game that they feel represented the pinnacle of gaming that year. Events and ceremonies British Academy Games Awards (BAFTA Games Awards) The British Academy Games Awards are an annual British awards ceremony honoring "outstanding creative achievement" in the video game industry. First presented in 2004 following the restructuring of the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, the awards are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and are thus commonly referred to as the BAFTA Games Awards. Czech Game of the Year Awards The Czech Game of the Year Awards are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in video game development. D.I.C.E. Awards The D.I.C.E. Awards are awarded by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), a non-profit organization of industry professionals. The awards were previously known as the Interactive Ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th British Academy Games Awards
The 14th British Academy Video Game Awards hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts on 12 April 2018 at Troxy honoured the best video games of 2017. It was hosted by Dara Ó Briain, who had previously hosted the 12th ceremony in 2016. Category changes For the 13th ceremony, one new category was introduced. The Game Beyond Entertainment Award will be awarded to celebrate games that have a profound social impact. An official statement from BAFTA explains that the category will award Nominations On 21 February 2018, it was announced that Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine Productions, would be awarded the Fellowship award, the highest honour BAFTA can bestow. The nominations for other awards were announced on 15 March 2018. Awards The awards were presented on 12 April 2018. BAFTA Fellowship Tim Schafer Timothy John Schafer (born July 26, 1967) is an American video game designer. He founded Double Fine Productions in July 2000, after having spent ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Developers Choice Awards
The Game Developers Choice Awards are awards annually presented at the Game Developers Conference for outstanding game developers and games. Introduced in 2001, the Game Developers Choice Awards were preceded by the Spotlight Awards, which were presented from 1997 to 1999. Since then, the ceremony for the Independent Games Festival is held just prior to the Choice Awards ceremony. Winner selection process Nominations for games are by made by International Choice Awards Network (ICAN), a group of leading game creators. Votes are then additionally made by editors of Game Developer. Any video game released in the preceding calendar year, regardless of medium, is eligible to be nominated, though upgrades, expansions, and mission packs are not eligible to be nominated. The top nominated games are assembled into the list of nominees, typically presented in December, are then voted on by final voting body, made up of ICANs, and editors of Game Developer. In this final stage of voting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Game Awards
The New York Game Awards is an annual award show honoring video games by nonprofit New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC). The first awards were held in 2012, honoring previous year's contributions to the video game industry and showcases the group's education work with underserved communities. New York Videogame Critics Circle's stated goals are to promote awareness of, and education for, video games writing and Video game journalism, journalism in the New York City area. History The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) was founded in 2011 by writer Harold Goldberg, along with inaugural members Evan Narcisse, Tracey John, Russ Frushtick, and Andrew Yoon. While the NYVGCC was initially created to advocate for its members, it also provides classes and mentoring to underserved portions of the New York City community. Beginning in 2012, the NYVGCC has hosted an annual awards show that distributes trophies to game studios, individual game contributors, and game journa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Game Awards 2017
The Game Awards 2017 was an award show that honored the best video games of 2017, and took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 7, 2017. The event was hosted by Geoff Keighley, and was live streamed around the world across various platforms, with 11.5 million viewers in total watching the event. '' The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' won three awards, including Game of the Year. Two indie games, ''Cuphead'' and '' Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice'', also won three awards each. Presentation The presentation was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 7, 2017 hosted by Geoff Keighley, and live streamed across sixteen different content platforms worldwide. An integrated public voting system was included on Google Search and Twitter; and on Twitch, the show had an interactive overlay that allowed viewers to predict award winners before they are announced, the first such use of one on the platform. Certain streaming platforms also incentivized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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