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EDIFIER GX – Is a high fidelity gaming headset that produces truly immersive audio

High-Res Certified, titanium diaphragm drivers, Noise-cancelling chip with dual mics, multi-compatibility and 24 bit decoding produces natural, immersive sound quality.

Edifier® International, renowned for their award-winning consumer audio electronics and product design, launch the new EDIFIER GX – a high fidelity gaming headset that produces truly immersive audio.

With the intention of placing individuals at the very centre of their gaming experience, Edifier have created a headset that focuses on the transportive qualities of audio. Utilising the Edifier’s full range of expertise, the GX gives users a memorable and unique listening experience. Hear the fizzing of bullets and skipping of steps; feel the rumble of a 1969 Mustang, bursting out of the starting blocks, and shudder at the sounds of some far away shrieking – the GX delivers near absolute fidelity that gamers will adore.

From casual to experienced pros, Edifier’s GX headset provides a range of premium features and lasting multi-use functionality at an affordable, competitive price point.

With new 50mm titanium diaphragm drivers, designed by Edifier’s renowned team of audio engineers, a frequency response of 20Hz-40KHz and a 24-bit decoder, the GX produces almost true-to-life audio fidelity. Gamers will appreciate the headset’s capabilities in picking up the slightest of details, whilst maintaining a dynamic, engaging and bright sound.

With rolling volume controls, a retractable microphone and RGB lights, there’s an ergonomic and aesthetically-conscious thread that runs throughout the design of the GX. The soft leatherette ear cups and sturdy headband make for a comfortable fit, suitable for all day (and night) sessions. Whilst the GX’s three in-built interfaces – USB-C, USB, and 3.5mm – make it perfect for multiple uses; from leisurely mobile gaming to hardcore PC players.

To also help gamers improve their communication and call-outs during intense matches and heated co-op sessions, an advanced Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) chip utilises dual mics to isolate your voice from unwanted distractions. Without interruptions, gamers are free to completely submerge themselves in what they’re playing, helping to create a more lasting and enjoyable experience.

Converging the needs of gamers with the high quality audio standards of Edifier, the GX is a superb option for those looking to step their gaming up a level. With a unique focus on audio fidelity and an equally strong focus on producing usable and enduring functionality, the GX is an exciting and dynamic choice suitable for a wide range of individuals.

Main Features:

New 50mm titanium diaphragm drivers deliver crystal-clear sound with Hi-Res audio

Rolling volume control, retractable microphone, and RGB lights for a high-tech look and feel

High quality headband with soft leatherette ear cups for all-day comfort

96kHz/24 bits decoding for natural sound and total immersion in game/music mode

Noise-cancelling chip with dual mics isolating you from unwanted noise for better clarity

Three types of interfaces: compatible with PC, Laptop, Smart Phone, Pad, PS4 and other gaming devices

Specifications:

Sensitivity

98dB

Frequency response

：20Hz-40kHz

Driver unit

Φ50mm dynamic Unit

Sensitivity

97±3dB

Impedance

：32Ω

Product weight

345g

Interfaces

Type-C/USB/3.5mm

Price & Availability:

Available for £74.99 on – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0999CQFRH 

Riot Games offers 30 community grants to Irish non profit nominated by players

Riot Games announced today the 30 recipients of their $10,000 community grants as a part of Progress Days inspired by Riot’s new TV series, Arcane League of Legends. Throughout the month of November, Riot is uniting its games and products for a global event called RiotX Arcane to bring together players and fans for the launch of the company’s first television series. As a part of the celebration, Riot is honoring the incredible work that these nonprofits are doing all around the world in hopes of inspiring progress.

Over the summer, Riot invited players from around the world to become a ‘force for good’ and nominate a nonprofit and/or a cause area that was important to them. Along with the nomination, players were asked to share a testimonial to explain why this cause was meaningful to them and how it was impacting their local community. Over 19,000 submissions came in from players around the globe and Riot’s social impact team, with the help of their partners ImpactAssets and GlobalGiving, vetted and chose 30 nonprofits to receive $10,000 donations. These high-impact nonprofits support a wide range of countries and cause areas, including an organization from New Zealand that supports community wellbeing and a nonprofit from Brazil that advocates for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities.

“Throughout Riot’s history we’ve seen time and again players come together as one collective community to support the smaller communities they are a part of,” said Jeffrey Burrell, Director of Social Impact. “I want to give the credit where it’s truly due and that’s to the players. It’s really special when we put out a call like this to players and get such an overwhelming response. We couldn’t do this work without them.”

The Riot Games Social Impact Fund is Riot’s nonprofit engine for our collective efforts for global social impact. Through the Social Impact Fund, in partnership with ImpactAssets and managed by GlobalGiving, Riot was able to distribute these grants to over 18 countries around the world. By being able to involve hyper-local NGOs serving local community needs, Riot is able to directly support the causes and interests of their community of players on what matters most to them.

Here are the 30 nonprofit winners:

América Solidaria Argentina, APAE Brasil, Ape Action Africa, Asian American Success Inc., BeLonG To, Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, Clean Up Australia, Coalition for Rainforest Nations, Cordem ABP, Fundación Aquí Nadie Se Rinde I.A.P, Fundación Minga Valpo , Fundación Superación Pobreza, Genesis Women’s Shelter, Ingenium ABP, Instituto Vovô Chiquinho, LÖSEV, Maslow Project, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA), Plan International Japan, Prairie State Legal Services, Shatterproof, Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA), SPEAR Islington (Resurgo), Story Tapestries, The Nature Conservancy, The Table Community Food Centre, Verein für krebskranke Kinder Harz eV,  WAI Wanaka, WaterAid, and World Wildlife Fund-SA.

BelongTO (Ireland)

“The past 18 months have been particularly tough for LGBTI+ young people. Even before Covid-19, LGBTI+ young people experienced a significantly increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation. The global pandemic has heightened these mental health challenges, and for many LGBTI+ young people, the past year has been a lonely, anxious time. Earlier this year, 97% of LGBTI+ young people told us for their struggles with anxiety, stress, and depression. We have seen a huge rise in demand for our life-saving support services. With this funding from Riot Games, we can continue to grow and flex to meet the emerging needs of LGBTI+ young people in their homes, schools, and communities. It means so much to us that a member of our community recognized the vital work that we do to support LGBTI+ youth and nominated us for this grant.” – Chris Rowan Fundraising Assistant

The $300,000 in community grants adds to another successful year of social impact. Earlier this year, Riot launched the charitable skin “Elderwood Ornn” and mobilized players to achieve real impact in their own communities while participating in a global event that raised over $7 million for the Social Impact Fund. Also this year, VALORANT held its first in-game fundraiser with a Give Back Bundle which raised over $5.5 million. 50% of the proceeds from weapon skins and 100% from accessories in the Give Back Bundle went towards Riot’s Social Impact Fund to be distributed to various nonprofits. In total, players have raised over $12 million through Riot’s in-game fundraisers for 2021.

First Online Wear OS Game – Combat Wear 2

Playing arcade games and little puzzle games can be a wonderful experience on smartwatches! It does however lack that content that fills a gamers day with joy and fullness. That’s where Combat Wear 2 comes in !
A fully immersive, RPG on your wrist.

Watch games weren’t meant for long hours of play but in small bites while waiting in line at the (insert somewhere boring lines are) or during commercials. The possibilities are endless for where and how those short bland points in time happen. This is where Combat Wear 2 shines. It was built snack sized with a huge portion. Let’s get down to the grit.
CW2 packs some features, many features.
At the raw of the game is a turn-based RPG with cute pixel art graphics. You “Knight” find your way into the Kings’ employ again (from the first Combat Wear) and must help unite the kingdom, even if under a greedy kings rule.
  • Along the way, you can recruit powerful unique allies (10+ heroes)

All of which have many upgradable stats including a huge skill tree and 3+ magic abilities.
Anything from a volley of arrows, destructive rainbow blasts, to healing dust.
Each hero has a unique upgradable weapon as well…
Now that our heroes are beefy, you can spend those few minutes waiting on that commercial to finish, spelunking down a randomly created cave full of progressively stronger creatures all while collecting much needed items for crafting!
What game these days doesn’t have some form of crafting? Craft anything from potions to rafts, you name it… you need it.
When your not busy fighting 3 v 3 battles against baddies, you can take some down time with some REAL time farming. Plant and water your homes farm to get ingredients for potions.
Have you ever played Magic Rush on mobile devices? Combat Wear 2 sports many play modes as well including a Tower Defense mode where you use your heroes as the tower. Completely optimized for tiny screens, it’s hard to imagine playing a tower defense game on a tiny screen but this does it, and does it well. Check it out here.

Want more? Loads more. Upgrade your castle for various stat increases. Each building has its own properties. Upgrade the blacksmith to evolve your weapons, the mage tower to increase skill levels, the farm to unlock for plots and much more.
Go on voyages, idle voyages with your heroes when you’re not at play to gather experience and items. Stone Golem Studios is committed to updates on Combat Wear 2, making sure that there is always more to do. A game to keep on your watch forever.
To top it all off, Combat Wear 2 is now the first, online RPG game to ever debut on smartwatches! So far with cloud save and load and an online leaderboard to see who has the strongest heroes. There are plans currently in works to release an arena to test your might, a guild system to make alliances and world bosses.
We think you should try Combat Wear 2, we know you will love it. Download today @ Google Play Download or search Combat Wear 2 on your Wear OS watch now!
Looking for more smartwatch games or more Combat Wear 2 info? Visit @ Stone Golem Studios

Riot Games to Open Remote Broadcast and Content Production Centre (RBC) in Dublin, Ireland

Riot Games announced today that it will open a new Remote Broadcast (RBC) and Content Production Centre in Dublin, Ireland as part of its drive to continuously innovate and advance its digital broadcast and production capabilities for esports as well as super serve players and fans.

Riot Games and its Esports Technology Group (ETG) is growing to enable efficient, game-agnostic production of esports content, through technical innovation, standardized workflows, and shared infrastructure. The RBC in Dublin will be the first of up to three facilities in a global follow-the-sun model, with each RBC having the ability to produce six events simultaneously across production and audio rooms, bullpens and live stages, all built upon a scalable technology backbone for future growth.

Commenting on the announcement, Allyson Gormley, General Manager at Riot Games’ first RBC in Dublin said: “As global esports explodes in popularity, Riot Games finds itself in need of new production and operations workflows that better serve our multi-product future with LoL Esports, VALORANT Champions Tour, Wild Rift Esports, and more. As part of our drive to continuously innovate and advance our digital broadcast and production capabilities, Riot Games is excited to expand our global footprint to include this new Remote Production Broadcast Centre (RBC) in Dublin.”

The new Riot Games RBC will be located in Airside Retail Park, Swords, Co Dublin and will create 120+ jobs across Broadcast Engineering, Production, Control Crew, and Event Production.

The company is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

Riot Games have partnered with NEP Ireland to provide technical production staffing and support at the facility in Swords. NEP Ireland is a division of NEP Group, the leading media technology partner for content creators around the globe. Roles will be advertised on www.riotgames.com and www.nepgroup.ie/talent in the coming weeks.

“We are delighted to be working on this project with Riot, further recognising Ireland’s global reputation as a hub for delivering world class production content. This partnership will see us grow and develop our talent base in Ireland and shall provide a great opportunity to attract diverse talent from under-represented backgrounds,” Steve Curran, NEP Ireland.

Welcoming the news Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD said: “This is great news for the esports sector in Ireland. Riot Games is world renowned and the fact that the team has chosen Dublin as one of three locations globally to establish a new Remote Production Broadcast Centre, creating over 120 jobs, is a real vote of confidence in what we have to offer. We introduced a new tax credit as part of the Budget, which will, we hope, encourage the digital games industry to grow here. The very best of luck to the Riot Games team, I wish them every success.”

Riot Games first set up its EMEA Headquarters in Ireland in 2010 and has grown over the past decade to 165 employees in its Dublin city centre office. Up until now, its primary focus was on business operations, engineering, information security, publishing, live services and product development for its games. Alan Bridgeman, Managing Director, Riot Games commenting on Riot’s further investment in Dublin and expanding to a second Dublin location: “We chose Dublin for this strategically important investment because we are confident in the tech talent available, the attractive business environment, and our positive experience of serving our players from across Europe since we first set up here.”

Allyson Gormley, Riot Games closing: “Pulling off a project and build of this magnitude is a colossal undertaking in any circumstance, let alone in a pandemic.”

However, Gormley credits the Riot Games team in Ireland and around the globe for staying focused in order to get the job done. ”We’ve been very lucky to be surrounded by teams, both internally and externally, who have partnered with us to make sure our ambitious goal to stand up this facility by January 2022 could be achieved. From the teams at Henry J.Lyons Architects, Structure Tone GC, Fingal County Council, KMCS, AXIS and DMG Engineering plus NEP to name but a few,  to get to where we are today would simply not have been possible without their partnership. In a nutshell, the innovation and approach to this project speaks to the culture at Riot – we push ourselves further than we are comfortable because we believe when outside our comfort zone that’s when the magic happens. We have one singular mission: we are trying to bring joy to billions of fans around the world. We think this gets us closer to that goal.”

Mary Buckley, Executive Director of IDA Ireland said “Riot Games decision to expand its global footprint to include a new Remote Production Broadcast Centre (RBC) in Dublin marks Ireland’s entry into an exciting new and developing sector and illustrates confidence in Ireland to deliver on its esports capabilities globally. It’s also a strong endorsement of our talented workforce. I welcome Riot Games ongoing commitment to Ireland and wish them every success with their new RBC Centre.”

 

How to Get into Video Games as an Adult

Video games have come a long way since Tetris and Pac-Man. Now, it can be hard to distinguish between games and reality. A quick glance at a screen and you would think a documentary was on, as opposed to a video game. These graphics are just one of the many reasons why video games have become so popular over recent years. 

But if you don’t already love video games, what is all the fuss about? Every game offers its own unique story or goal. This means that you will get a completely different experience with every gaming session. It’s also an immersive and exciting way to spend your time without having any physical demands. Playing video games is a great way to stimulate your mind and just have great fun. A common misconception about video games is that they are just for kids. This couldn’t be further from the truth. People of all ages are deeply invested in the world of gaming. But if you didn’t grow up with video games, how do you get into them as you get older? Here are some tips on how to do it. 

Find the Type of Games You Can Enjoy 

First of all, you are going to want to find out what kinds of games you can enjoy. There are a few different ways to do this. A lot of games will have free trials and demos. This means you can play a certain amount of a game without having to pay or commit. A good example of this is online casinos. This means you can test out if these are the sort of games you like. If you take a liking to them, you can check out luckynuggetcasino.com/ie/ for some of the best selection available. 

 

You can also consider watching playthroughs of certain games on the likes of YouTube and Twitch. 

Have a Good Gaming Setup 

If you are completely new to gaming, there is a good chance you have little equipment. Of course, you are going to want to test out some games before investing your money. Once you feel like gaming could be a good hobby for you, it is time to enhance your experience. You’re going to want somewhere quiet where you won’t be disturbed while gaming. After all, a lot of games will take up a lot of your concentration. You are also going to want to be comfortable as you play. Some games will be so immersive that you will lose track of time and end up having fun for hours. 

Find the Right Time to Play 

As an adult, it is a lot harder to find time to play games than it is as a kid. This is why you should try to find appropriate times to play. Make sure you have plenty of time and you don’t have to constantly check the time to ensure you are late for work. After all, video games should be a stress free enjoyment. 

Hermitage: Strange Case Files’ launches on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam Today

Giiku Games is excited to confirm paranormal horror adventure Hermitage: Strange Case Files from acclaimed story-driven Arrowiz launches today on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.

Previously a hit in China, Hermitage: Strange Case Files’ unique brand of mystery and eccentricity has been fully localised for a western release, bringing the game’s twisting and turning investigation to a fresh audience.

The titular ‘Hermitage’ is an endearingly peculiar bookshop stood on a lonely corner, home to a strange collection of books and, arguably, an even stranger collection of book worms. When one customer comes in searching for literature to solve the mystery behind some lucid ritualistic dreams, Hermitage’s manager casts his analytical eye over both the patron, and her particularly perplexing problem.

“We were really excited to work with Chinese developer Arrowiz and Hermitage: Strange Case Files exemplifies just why – it’s a captivating mystery tied to the kind of deep, multi-branching narrative that’s quickly become the studio’s signature,” says Rinalda Faraian, Product Manager at Giiku Games. “Every line of dialogue, every word in the script, carries weight, which is why we’ve worked so hard to make sure these localised versions do Arrowiz’ work  justice.”

 

With Hermitage: Strange Case Files causing its protagonist to question the lines between fantasy and reality, players take on the role of said bookshop owner –  a former anthropology professor who has strangely never been seen outside of Hermitage. With the help of a hacker genius on the run, a self-proclaimed detective and a short-tempered legal consultant, players will need to get to the bottom of a series of horrific incidents, taking on the supernatural horrors that lurk between the pages of Hermitage’s weird and wonderful book collection.

Hermitage: Strange Case Files features:

  • A unique adventure with a multi-layered story and a visual novel style
  • Interviews with characters where choosing the approach that matches their personality serves up important leads
  • Clues discovered through TV news, online forums, phone messages and emails
  • Analyze characters and events using an interactive pinboard
  • Investigate character backstories to discover secrets
  • Match your intel with your suspicions to uncover the truth
  • Take your adventure on a new path by unlocking various storylines with your choices

More information about Hermitage: Strange Case Files can be found at:

Technology That Has Revolutionized the Gaming Industry

Technology has changed the way that people live completely, from how they socialize to the way that they see the world. The gaming industry has not been untouched by the hugely influential effects of technological innovations. If you are a technology lover or an avid gamer, this guide is here to help you learn more about how technology has revolutionized the gaming industry.

Connecting World Wide Players

As any devoted fans of World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls Online or RuneScape will tell you, that often half of the fun of the game is talking to other players. Technology has enabled gamers not only to connect with their friends or people in their local area but across the world too. With technology, gaming is expanding the environments in which people can meet and spend time together, as players can interact and connect all in the security of a digital, fantasy world.

Virtual Reality

Virtual reality is one of the biggest technological innovations in the gaming industry in recent years. In fact, studies have found that the revenue of the virtual reality gaming market is forecast to generate up to 19.5 billion U.S dollars by the end of 2025. There are many advantages that virtual reality technology offers over traditional gaming models. Firstly, virtual reality offers an enriched gaming experience. This, in turn, leads to an enhanced user engagement rate. The cutting-edge technological capability also leads to expanded content possibilities.

Increased Online Safety

As Jackpotcity casino online slots site explains, technology is not only changing the way that games are made and experienced but also the level of security afforded to online players. Increasingly sophisticated online security measures enhance the level of protection that all online players of respected sites will experience. The increase in the use of cryptocurrencies also boosts the level of security of online players.

Hyperreality

Hyperreal gaming is a big trend in the gaming industry at the moment. Hyperreal gaming experiences are location-based, which means that they blend virtual reality and physical reality to create fully immediate and immersive gameplay. Unlike virtual reality, in which everything takes place in the world of the headsets, with hyperreality, the players will see both the game and their physical environment. This combination of visuals means that hyperreality promises to bring a more enhanced, sensory gaming experience.

Player Generated Games

Technology is not only enabling trained developers to enhance their capabilities but also the players too. Experts suggest that the future of the gaming industry will involve more players as creator-based games. Player-generated games are enabling dedicated fans to add their own touches and input on games and levels, which they will then share online. This will not only increase the possibilities that you can expect from new games in the near future, but it will also likely increase the strength of the already dedicated online gaming community.

Technology has and continues to transform every aspect of modern life, and the gaming industry is no exception. As more technological advancements are coming, gamers should be open to new opportunities and experiences in the very near future. 

What’s next for classic online games like blackjack

Rewind to the beginning of the millennium and video games like Paper Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Counter Strike could be found in many households across Ireland. These games were usually played on a PlayStation, or a computer monitor where the experience was limited by the quality of the tech it was played on.

Back then, no one would have thought that come 2021, we would be able to play online casino games using a Virtual Reality headset to make it seem like the player is standing inside the casino. Gaming has come a long way over the past two decades, yet the digital revolution continues to transform the gaming experience. 

Below, we’ll take a look at how digital technology is transforming online casino games like blackjack.

An increasingly competitive industry

As of 2018, there were over 2,800 active online casino sites operating around the world. Considering the online market is globally accessible, this creates a huge amount of pressure for players to choose which casino to play at, but even more pressure for online casino players to win and retain customers.

As a result, the industry has become highly competitive with online casinos constantly looking for ways to innovate in order to keep players coming back for more. From generous sign-up bonuses to free spins and mini bonus games, each provider is battling it out on the online stage, and online blackjack is no exception to this. 

The innovation of online blackjack and other popular casino games

 

 

Today, it’s no longer enough to offer a standard popular casino game like blackjack or roulette. Instead, providers must come up with new ways to make the gaming experience more interactive and entertaining than other providers. 

Online blackjack is one of those games where technology has transformed the gaming experience to offer some of the following benefits:

 

  • More variety – Some of the best online casinos offer many different varieties of blackjack with differing stakes to cater to every players’ needs. 

 

  • Bonuses – Online casinos often offer generous sign up bonuses or offer free cash to encourage new players to test out a site without having to commit. This is something you wouldn’t find in a brick and mortar casino and is ideal for newer players. 

 

  • Accessibility – Playing blackjack, slots or roulette online means players can access their favourite game from anywhere with a decent Wi-Fi connection, at any time of day or night. There’s no need to plan ahead, simply open the app to play while on the morning commute or simply from the comfort of your sofa one evening at home. 

 

  • Security – As technology has developed, so too have online transactions. It’s now safer than ever to make payment transfers online. What’s more, transfers are usually quick and relatively easy, whether withdrawing money or depositing it. 

The future of online gaming

 

 

While we’ve already seen a dramatic uptake in the number of online casino players in recent years, technology continues to innovate the online gaming experience. Below are some of the technologies we will see emerging over the next few years to come. 

Cloud hosting

Just like the movie industry has transitioned to online streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, the gaming industry is now doing the same with the likes of Google Stadia, Amazon Luna and Xbox Cloud Gaming services. 

Games hosted on cloud platforms look exactly like a game that has been downloaded to a console, only they’re more easy to access from anywhere in the world and on a variety of different devices, they have a faster streaming speed and they don’t require players to create masses of memory available on their hardware to save the game. 

Social gaming

One thing we’ve learnt from the past year is that people need to be able to connect in different ways. Many games now offer multiplayer modes where players can join live games together and compete with other players from across the world. Games like COD and FIFA are excellent examples of this, even enabling players to chat while they’re playing.

Online games are also becoming better integrated with social media, in which aspects like screenshot or recording mode are becoming more common so that players can live stream or share their game on platforms like YouTube or Twitch. 

More ways to make payments

Not only are online payments becoming safer, but they’re also becoming much more user friendly. Online wallets like PayPal mean that players can make a withdrawal or deposit within seconds, without having to enter lots of payment card details, while options like crypto payments are becoming much more common. 

Crypto payments enable players to pay with crypto currency like Bitcoin. As cryptocurrencies rely on blockchain technology rather than a centralised bank, the payment method is much more anonymous. They’re also much faster compared to traditional payment options that require approval from the bank. 

Overall, the online casino industry has come an incredibly long way since the days of Zelda and Mario Kart. As technologies have become more affordable and accessible to countries around the world, more and more people are opting to play their favourite casino games online. 

These games are continuing to innovate; becoming more interactive for players in the way video games offer entertainment. While we’re already benefiting from the likes of VR technology, social gaming and themes slots, there’s no sign of the innovation slowing down any time soon.

Tee off for the unknown – A Little Golf Journey takes to the greens today. #Gaming #Golf

A Little Golf Journey is all about the journey, not the driver.  Explore diverse biomes, uncover each course’s secrets and enjoy a relaxed, playful experience built around a stripped back version of the game of golf.

Created by a duo of former AAA games developers and launching on Steam & GOG for PC and Nintendo Switch today, A Little Golf Journey allows players to soak up the natural beauty of the course, spend all your time out of bounds or shoot straight for the greens. But who knows what mysteries you might uncover if you explore a little?

Available for digital download now, A Little Golf Journey is priced at £15.49/$17.99/€16.79 for Nintendo Switch and £15.49/$19.99/€17.30 on Steam & GOG