Nachdem Blizzard in den vergangenen Tagen die Gerüchteküche mit Teasern anheizte, kündigte der Entwickler heute offiziell den neuesten Helden für Overwatch an: Echo. Angeteast seit 2018 Die ersten Hinweise auf Echo gab es tatsächlich schon vor zwei Jahren im Kurzfilm “Reunion”. Die Vorzeichen verdichteten sich, vor allem nachdem Echo auch im Ankündigungstrailer zu Overwatch 2 […]
Im Schatten des Coronavirus – Gaming und Esports auf dem Vormarsch – ESPORTS
Während der Corona-Pandemie wird das öffentliche Leben in den Ländern Europas drastisch reduziert. In der Zeit daheim zeichnen sich vor allem Gaming und Esports als Freizeitbeschäftigung aus. Das zeigen rasant ansteigende Online-Zahlen. Der Ausnahmezustand in Europa hat durch das Coronavirus seit einigen Wochen große Auswirkungen auf den Alltag. Sämtliche Großveranstaltungen wurden abgesagt, der Profisport pausiert […]
Guilty Gear Strive will finally implement rollback netcode
Arc System Works answered some FGC fans’ prayers by confirming that Guilty Gear Strive will finally adopt rollback netcode to improve online play. This news comes paired with the announcement of ASW providing a closed beta test for the game due to all of the fighting game tournaments being canceled. Rollback netcode is a technique […]
Dota 2 patch 7.25: Gold mechanics simplified
Once in a while, IceFrog channels his inner Archimedes and does some crazy math changes with the gold and experience formulas, which is exactly what he has done with Dota 2 patch (gold only). Initially, looking at the formulas in the changelog has us confused, but graphing them out and comparing them to the older […]
Evo 2020 still set to happen despite coronavirus pandemic
Evo 2020 is moving ahead with plans to host the world championship of fighting games at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas despite other events canceling amid the coronavirus outbreak, the tournament organizer announced today. With other big-name events like Norcal Regionals, Final Round, and even E3 getting canceled, it looked like it was inevitable […]
Overwatch reveals Echo as the next playable hero
It’s been over half a year since Sigma hit live servers in August of 2019, and Blizzard has finally announced the next Overwatch hero. Hero 32 will be Echo, who Blizzard confirmed for release at BlizzCon 2019 with their Overwatch 2 announcement. ✖ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a […]
Gaming-Wunschzettel für die Corona-Quarantäne: Heißeste Releases bis Ostern
Während die Welt aufgrund von Corona zuhause bleibt, steigen die Spielerzahlen auf Plattformen wie Steam auf nie gesehene Höhen an. Doch was tun, wenn alle Spiele durchgespielt sind? Mit diesen Releases könnt ihr euch perfekt die Zeit vertreiben. Ori and the Will of the Wisps Nachdem Ori and the Blind Forest der österreichischen Entwickler Moon […]
A Chinese Dota 2 league has been formed as COVID-19 continues to spread globally
Amidst the current outbreak of the COVID-19 situation, there are many events in Dota 2 that are popping up to give the teams a chance to play – including an announcement of the Chinese DOTA2 Professional Association. Announced via the Invictus Gaming Weibo, the Chinese DOTA2 Professional Association (CDA) will be working with eight teams […]
New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC could be delayed due to coronavirus
The development of several video games could be delayed for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, and that could mean new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC could be affected, too. Within his regular column in Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, series director Masahiro Sakurai apparently confirmed there is a possibility of delaying Fighters […]
LEC, LCS Spring Splits Resume Online
Riot Games announced that the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) and League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) Spring Splits will resume this weekend and be played remotely. The remaining five weekends of the LEC Spring Split will be played online beginning on March 20, with teams playing from their respective training centers. The LCS […]