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Ex-Qualcomm Execs launch their own start up called XCOM

Qualcomm is known for their Snapdragon mobile SoC . 3 of their executives left and started up their own wireless technology company called XCOM . XCOM?! Really? Are you really going to name your company XCOM? ​​You really just named your company XCOM. After a very well-known and successful video game series? Did you even research if there are, you know, existing franchises with the same name?  For those who are unaware, XCOM is an existing video game franchise. It is a series of a squad-based tactical turn-based strategy games. You take control of the XCOM soldiers to battle against the invading aliens. It has great combat, permadeath and even some soldier customization. In short, this is not some little unknown side project from an indie developer. Jake Solomon's tweet ​​ These 3 executives will face a lot of legal problems if they do not choose to change their start-up's name. XCOM's designer even pointed out that the @XCOM Twitter handle is already tak

Steam Advertisement Leaks Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4 is apparently existing and is gearing up for a pre-purchase phase. Well, that is what we gather from the accidental leak by Steam. Just Cause 4 leaked on Steam ​​So, 2 things are confirmed by this leak. A.) Just Cause 4 exists and B.) it is coming to Steam. This was not the first rodeo with the leaks for Just Cause 4 as Walmart accidentally leaked a lot of unannounced games including Just Cause 4, Borderlands 3 and Rage 2. Wario64's tweet ​​ The Steam blunder was spotted by Kotaku and was subsequently twitted by Wario64. Kotaku went on to click the advertisement just to be sent to Steam's home page with no indication of any store listing just yet. The ad itself is already taken down by Steam as it does not pop up when I logged in. This is a pretty common trend as E3 is just around the corner. We can wait and see for the official announcement during the biggest gaming convention. Source: PC Gamer , Kotaku

LeBron James Headlines the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversay Special Edition

LeBron James had great 2018 season and is in the NBA Finals for the 8th year in a row now. So it is fitting that 2K Sports chose him for the cover of NBA 2K19 SE . NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition ​​ NBA 2K19 marks the 20th anniversary of the basketball franchise. That is why they chose LeBron James, arguably the best player in the league right now, as the cover athlete for the 20th Anniversary Special edition of the game. The Special Edition will be released on September 7th for the PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. This is 4 days ahead of the Standard Edition. The Special Edition cover shows a close up of LeBron James in front of a Black and Gold graffiti-ridden wall. It is also worth noting that there is no indication of what jersey he is wearing. This is 2K Sports playing safe after the Kyrie Irving debacle last season since LeBron James will be a free agent this off-season. NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Special Edition will be priced at USD 99.99. This will come with