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Weibo Wants To Become Global, Following The Example Of TikTok

The Chinese social network Weibo is monitoring foreign markets and plans to launch new products in different languages, says a senior company official, sweeping away any possible reservations about censorship and credibility. The platform, which is the second-largest one in China after WeChat, a social network, messaging, and mobile payment app, aims to attract those Chinese living outside the borders of the country, as Zhang Zhe, Weibo’s Director of Sports Operations, said. Also, Weibo plans to launch targeted products for global markets.

“We want everyone who speaks Chinese to use Weibo,” said Zhang Zhe, during a conference on the sports economy in Dongguan, in southern China.

But Weibo also wants to reach new audiences with niche products in different languages, partly inspired by the overseas success of another Chinese company, TikTok, which is a video sharing platform and social network that’s very popular among youngsters.

TikTok’s creator, Beijing-based Bytedance, announced this week a partnership with the NBA, the Nationa Basketball Association in the US, that will allow it to broadcast content in several countries, including the United States.

Weibo Wants To Become Global, Following The Example Of TikTok

“Weibo is a highly developed product. Not only do we have videos, but also images, graphics, articles and even live feeds. We have everything,” says Zhang.

Zhang Zhe also admitted that it would make “no sense” to engage in competition with social networks and media platforms that are already in a strong position abroad, such as the giants Twitter and Facebook.

“So, if Weibo is exported, we think we can enter the foreign markets with a targeted product, as TikTok has done,” added Zhang Zhe.

Coming from a country where censorship is affecting the Internet, however, Chinese technology companies are not always well-received outside China, where their presence raises questions of national security as it has happened recently in New Zealand which banned the use of Huawei equipment from developing the 5G network across the country.

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Nintendo Switch Would Sell Better Than The PlayStation 4 in 2019

For the first time in 10 years, Nintendo could regain first place in terms of video game consoles sales worldwide, explains a recent press release issued by Strategy Analytics. And that because, according to the before-mentioned firm’s predictions, Nintendo Switch would sell better than the PlayStation 4 in 2019.

According to the company’s predictions, next year, Nintendo will sell 17.3 million Nintendo Switch consoles worldwide, while Sony will sell only about 17 million PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro consoles. As regarding Microsoft, its Xbox One console will come in the third place in 2019 with approximately 10 million Xbox One and Xbox One X.

After years of disappointing sales with the Wii U, Nintendo would finally come back on its position as a leader in the video games console industry. Nevertheless, even if 2019 could be Nintendo’s year, Sony will still be number one if you consider the number of consoles which are already in use.

Nintendo Switch Would Sell Better Than The PlayStation 4 in 2019

“Sony remains the market leader in terms of consoles used. It represents nearly half of the video game consoles used. 84% of them are now PS4 or PS4 Pro devices,” writes Strategy Analytics.

Otherwise, the good news is that video game consoles are not about to die, according to Strategy Analytics analysts. That is despite the arrival of mobile video games and video games streaming services. While console sales are expected to decline by 10% in 2019, they will return to this year’s performance in 2021-2023, thanks to the release of the next-generation consoles.

“Contrary to some expectations, the global gaming console market remains healthy,” said David Watkins, Director of Strategy Analytics. “In fact, some would argue that the persistent appeal of the video games console, now in its sixth decade, continues to demonstrate the weaknesses and limitations of alternative game platforms,” he added.

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ARK: Survival Evolved Reaches Nintendo Switch Today At 3 PM ET

Now you can enjoy a dinosaur survival adventure game wherever you go as ARK: Survival Evolved reached Nintendo Switch. Domesticate, train, ride and breed dinosaurs in the complete ARK experience on the popular portable platform made by Nintendo, the renowned Japanese entertainment company.

Studio Wildcard announced today that ARK: Survival Evolved is now available worldwide on the Nintendo Switch platform. The award-winning dinosaur survival adventure game offers Nintendo Switch users the same open-world experience that millions of people have already enjoyed on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.

ARK: Survival Evolved allows players to tame more than 80 dinosaurs, conquer enemies and create huge structures, and now Nintendo Switch fans can enjoy the game, too.

ARK: Survival Evolved Reached Nintendo Switch With A Unique Blend Of Multiplayer, Coop, And Competition

Created in collaboration with Abstraction Games, the Nintendo Switch version of the massive open-world survival adventure game, ARK: Survival Evolved, includes all the content and features of the award-winning game. Accordingly, the Switch version also includes ARK Island, with over 100 prehistoric and fantasy creatures such as T-Rex, Giganotosaurus, Direwolf, and Yeti.

Stranded on a mysterious prehistoric island, you’ll have to explore its large ecosystems as you hunt, harvest, create tools, grow crops, and build shelters to survive. Use your ingenuity and skills to kill, tame, breed, and even ride dinosaurs and other primitive beasts that live in the game, making the ARK: Survival Evolved the idea title for dinosaurs fans and survival adventure games fans, as well.

You can optimize your technology and upgrade your level to create everything from primitive stone tools to T-Rex-mounted laser cannons while building teams with hundreds of players online or enjoying a Jurassic-like experience in a single player campaign. To enjoy this title on Nintendo Switch, you have to wait until 3 PM (ET), today, to buy it.

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Pokemon Go Community Day Of December Comes With A Huge Surprise

Throughout 2018, Pokemon Go creators, Niantic, have introduced each month a special event where all players have had the opportunity to capture special Pokemon characters. The December Pokemon Go Community Day event is still along the same lines but would also allow us to capture all the Shiny Pokemon monsters that have appeared throughout the year.

Pokemon Go Community Day born earlier this year with the idea of thousands of Pokemon coaches gathering in parks and squares to make new friends and share the experience of hunting special Pokemon for a limited period of time during the event.

Every Community Day give the gamers the opportunity to capture Shiny Pokemon characters, during the hours of the event. Shiny Pokemon are special monsters with a different outfit and with a special move. Besides, the caches can earn bonuses such as double experience points per catch, more stellar powders, and more.

Pokemon Go Community Day Of December Allows Us To Capture All The Pokemon That Appeared During The Events Throughout 2018

The December Pokemon Go Community event will allow coaches to capture all these Shiny Pokemon with special moves that have appeared throughout the year. For this reason, this time the event will last longer than normal, from today November 30th until December 3rd. 4 days in which you will be able to evolve all of the Pokemon you grab their final stages of evolution so that they learn their exclusive attack moves.

To this day we have experienced 11 Pokemon Go Community Day events, totaling about 96 hours and offering coaches the chance to capture 11 Shiny Pokemon with special moves.

Now, thanks to December Pokemon Go Community Day, you’ll have the chance of capturing those special Pokemon monsters once again. Here’s the list of all those available Pokemon (regular name/evolution/special move):

  • Pikachu / Raichu / Surfing
  • Dratini / Dragonite / Draco Meteor
  • Bulbasaur / Venusaur / Frenzy Plant
  • Mareep / Ampharos / Dragon Pulse
  • Charmander / Charizard / Igneous Ring
  • Larvitar / Tyranitar / Antiaircraft
  • Squirtle / Blastoise / Hydro cannon
  • Eevee / All its evolutions / Last Resort
  • Chikorita / Meganium / Fierce Silver
  • Beldum / Metagross / Meteor Mash
  • Cyndaquil / Typhlosion / Igneous Ring
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Wild Beyond Promises Players A Unique Strategic Gameplay

Wild Beyond is an upcoming mobile game that got our hopes up. This game looks very promising and it is expected to come with a RTS playstyle. The game will be produced by Strange Sevens, and it is the first mobile gaming project for the development studio.

“Wild Beyond is our inaugural title and we’ve been working to turn it into a meticulously crafted experience for more than four years. We’ve brought together some of the best talents from all over the industry to create a unique mobile game that players are sure to enjoy.” said Jon Selin, VP of Game Design.

Wild Beyond

The game will allow to play as Commander with an army selected from your faction. Each faction comes with a different personality. Players can choose the punk-rock-pyromaniacs from the Rogue faction, futuristic the military of the Legion or the sci-fi Ascension.

“From the beginning, we wanted to create a new style of real-time strategy game set in an immersive world with factions full of personality and relatable characters that players will fall in love with,” said Brian Shih, Project Lead for Wild Beyond. “This is an unparalleled game for all types of mobile players who are looking for deep and strategic gameplay.”

The official trailer for Wild Beyond is already out and you can watch it on YouTube. We have to admit that it looks very promising. Despite the fact that there are many strategy games on the market, this one promises to be a unique one.

“Our artistic vision for Wild Beyond was centered around bringing a thriving and beautiful 3D world, inhabited by distinctive characters and charm, to the mobile market. We’re excited to show players what we’ve made,” said Alex Muscat, Studio Art Director.

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