Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. (Reuters) — Wejo is in talks to go public through a reverse merger with blank-check company Virtuoso Acquisition in a deal that would value the British connected car data start-up at more than $1 billion, two people familiar with the matter said. The deal has […]
Scale Venture Partners: Security software buying trends in 2021
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of security leaders responded to the events of 2020 — a year bookended by the pandemic and the SolarWinds cyberattack — by increasing budgets to fortify their organizations against security threats, with 45% of those nearly doubling spend. This data points to […]
Elder Scrolls Online Creative Director Reflects Back On Rough Launch, "We Didn't Have An Identity"
When The Elder Scrolls Online game was first announced, there was significant interest in being able to enjoy a journey in the world of Tamriel with friends. When the game launched, however, it was a convoluted mess. From a higher-than-average monthly subscription fee (that was fairly quickly revoked) to a bland base story that felt […]
XP is coming slower in Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer, Bungie confirms
After a rough few weeks of bugs for Destiny 2’s new Season of the Splicer, Bungie revealed another pain point: Seasonal Challenge XP wasn’t working properly last season. Since Season of the Chosen ended and Season of the Splicer began, players have complained about earning less XP from Seasonal Challenges (a new, weekly Challenge system […]
ESE Entertainment: Esports? You want it, we got it – Esports Insider
RELATED: Three (types of) companies that might unshackle monetisation in esports There’s slow dynamite in how Konrad Wasiela speaks about the esports industry, and gaming as the cultural zeitgeist. The Founder and Director of ESE Entertainment is all about positive turnovers — always has been. A former professional Canadian-football cornerback, Wasiela has an eye for […]
Esports viewership breakdown with Esports Charts: April 2021
Every month, ESI, in collaboration with Esports Charts, delves into the world of esports viewership to highlight what audiences are currently watching, along with other emerging trends in the industry. April’s viewership was largely dominated by two esports: the ever-present Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and League of Legends, with the mobile game once again coming […]
World Pro Racing names ES1 as French broadcasting partner – Esports Insider
Simulation racing event organiser World Pro Racing (WPR) has named French esports television channel ES1 as its French broadcasting partner. The partnership will see the channel broadcast a range of sim racing events and championship set to take place in the coming months. RELATED: Esports Insider teams up with sim racing organiser World Pro Racing ES1 becomes the latest […]
Peak performance in esports: Why Rogue and MAD Lions are embracing mindfulness
On 11th April 2021, MAD Lions faced off against Rogue for the fifth game of a best-of-five League of Legends series. The stage was the LEC Spring Finals. Both squads beat G2 Esports — by all accounts, a European super-team — during their runs to the final, MAD Lions in the upper bracket and Rogue […]
Super Replay Is Back With Bloodborne
It’s time for part eleven of our epic playthrough of FromSoftware’s Bloodborne! Grab some snacks and come join us as we take the iconic whirligig saw out for a spin on the toughest bosses of The Old Hunters. Check out our review here and join us today at 2 PM CT! Are you ready for a chilling thrill ride […]
Biomutant Runs At 4K On Xbox Series X, But Just 1080p On PS5
Biomutant, the new open world action RPG from developer Experiment 101 will run at a native 4K on Xbox Series X, but will have to be upscaled to 4K from a native 1080p on the PS5. While this news may seem like potential fuel for the console wars, it should be noted that the game […]