Diversity in gaming is a contentious issue. Most people would agree that our industry could do with being more diverse at every level, but those who disagree tend to do so viciously and vehemently. While this bunch tends to be a (very) vocal minority, their toxicity invades every discussion, and makes it difficult to get […]
Worlds 2020 Ranked as Shanghai’s Second Most Impactful Sports Event, Generates $4.6M in Direct Economic Effect – The Esports Observer
Five esports events were featured in a report listing the most impactful 15 sports events held in Shanghai in 2020. The report was released by The Shanghai Sports Bureau (SSB). The League of Legends World Championship 2020 (Worlds 2020), the biggest esports event of 2020, was ranked #2 in the report, behind the 2020 Shanghai […]
Stadia still alive and kicking insists Google
Despite recently losing a number of staff, Google and a couple of indie studios believe Stadia’s future is still bright. When Google announced it was giving up making its own games for Stadia, before it even managed to release one, many saw it as a sign that the service was already on its way out. […]
First DLC for ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos Arrives in June for Oculus Quest
Japanese developer MyDearest Inc. launched its interactive visual novel ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos for Oculus headsets at the end of 2020, following that up with further support for SteamVR and PlayStation VR headsets. Today, the studio has announced the first DLC ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos – Episode Yamato will be coming to Oculus Quest first, due to […]
FPS Boost Is The Sleeper Hit Of The New Console Generation
The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S generation has been off to a slow start – and it’s due to a number of circumstances. Both consoles launched during a global pandemic, with the production of hardware and development of games being hindered by a lack of components and the fact that almost all major studios are […]
Mass Effect Still Has The Best Opening In BioWare History
I underestimated my nostalgia for Mass Effect as I booted up the first game yesterday. Despite simply sporting a new coat of paint and several mechanical improvements in the Legendary Edition, Commander Shepard’s debut adventure somehow still carries the same weight and circumstance it did all those years ago. Upon creating my galactic hero, I’m […]
Epic Games v. Apple: Half Way Home – The Esports Observer
Wednesday marked the eighth day in what is expected to be a three-week-long antitrust trial between Fortnite developer Epic Games and iPhone maker Apple in California. On Tuesday, the focus was on Apple’s anti-steering policies (check out this story for more details) tied to the Apple App Store which forbids advertising alternate means to purchase […]
Esports Rising 2021: Austin Ekeler – The Esports Observer
Chargers RB Austin Ekeler’s Gridiron Gaming Group activated around the NFL Draft with its second major streaming event as the company looks to merge stick-and-ball and esports interests. “It’s just an opportunity for me with these bigger events to bring people in that are in the sports world — influencers, fans — and connect them […]
Call of Duty: Warzone’s next big update includes the Johns Rambo and McClane
A pair of ’80s action heroes are coming to the Call of Duty franchise. John McClane and John Rambo are both heading to Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, and Call of Duty Mobile this month as part of the season 3 mid-season update. These new characters were teased by Activision on social […]
Organization Hero Base Founded in Brazil With AORUS and Itaú Bank Sponsorship – The Esports Observer
Brazilian Fortnite influencer João “Flakes Power” Sampaio is founding a new content creation and esports organization named Hero Base. Initially focused exclusively on Fortnite, the organization unveiled on Thursday launches with sponsorship from Itaú, one of the main banks of the country, and GIGABYTE-owned PC gaming hardware brand AORUS. The investment in the project allows […]