Olympics ditched Mario & Sonic series to explore NFTs and esports
The International Olympics Committee walked away from its partnership with Nintendo and Sega for the long-running Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series in order to explore deals with new partners, NFTs and esports, Eurogamer understands.
As the real-life Olympics gets underway in Paris, there’s been discussion online of there being no new Mario & Sonic tie-in for this summer’s Games, for the first time in almost two decades.
Speaking with Eurogamer, a veteran behind the series has now said the decision to end the popular Mario & Sonic franchise rested with the IOC, which chose not to renew its licensing deal with Nintendo and Sega, and allowed it to lapse in 2020.
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Read moreNo Rest for the Wicked update revamps its Crucible roguelite endgame mode
No Rest for the Wicked developer Moon Studios has released its first new content update for the early access release.
Known as The Crucible update, it brings a “whole new Crucible” (seems fitting), as well as a new fungal enemy faction known as the Gloam, a new Exalted item status, the promise of “more visceral” combat and more.
You can check out a little teaser for the update in the video below.
The Crucible
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