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The NBA 2K series is perpetually the most frustrating sports franchise for me. On one hand, NBA 2K delivers the best gameplay of any sports franchise year after year; truly, its ability to replicate the action of its corresponding sport is unmatched even by its strongest contemporaries. Unfortunately, the other side of the coin is…

Described as a comedy simulation game, the game – listed only as “coming soon” on Steam – sees you take on the role of a “reckless” bus driver in which you’re encouraged to “drive fast, slap faster, and toss any rulebreakers out of your bus to reach true victory: being appreciated”.

It’s almost Tokyo Game Show time and, as ever, Sony is running a State of Play showcase ahead of the event. Make that two, actually, as the company is doubling up with back-to-back broadcasts on September 3. It’ll get started with the (hopefully) fun and (definitely) games at 9AM ET. You’ll be able to watch the stream…

On August 17, Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) agreed to hand its entire stake in game studio Lingxi Games to private equity firm Trustar Capital, a deal a person familiar with the matter says will net the Chinese tech giant more than $2 billion. Bloomberg News pegged the transaction closer to $1.5 billion, and neither side disclosed…