Far from describing a game with adventure in it (that would include a lot of games!), the adventure genre is loosely defined as one that emphasizes narrative and exploration over action, which may also rely on light puzzle mechanics. In other words, a game that doesn’t have enough simulation to be a sim, action to […]
BLAST and Riot Games announce return of VALORANT Spike Nations – Esports Insider
Esports tournament organiser BLAST and Riot Games have announced the second edition of the VALORANT Spike Nations charity tournament. The event, set to take place from 7th – 9th October, will see €60,000 (~£51,395) be donated to charity by Riot Games. RELATED: KJC eSports announces SEA VALORANT Invitational According to the release, the Spike Nations format will […]
PS5 UK restock from GAME and PlayStation 5 stock news for Very and Currys
PS5: Sony unveil pricing for PlayStation 5 console We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info With demand so high right now and […]
G4 appoints Russell Arons as its president
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. Comcast Spectacor announced today that Russell Arons will serve as the rebooted G4’s president. Arons has previously worked at Warner Bros., Electronic Arts, Mattel, and InfoSpace. She last served as general manager of Machinima. G4 is a TV channel centered around […]
DeepMind is developing one algorithm to rule them all
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! DeepMind wants to enable neural networks to emulate algorithms to get the best of both worlds, and it’s using Google Maps as a testbed. Classical algorithms are what have enabled software to eat the world, but the data they work […]
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl might be a High Tier crossover
When Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was announced, I was hyped to see Nicktoon favorites like Powdered Toast Man, Catdog, and April O’Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a game together. While the Smash-like fighting game is still a ways off from release, I started to think a little more about other crossovers in video games. […]
Xbox Series X stock drought to continue ‘until second half of 2022’
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Chorus Looks To Reinvent The Space Shooter
Nara spent a good part of her life inside a cult called the Circle that twisted her mind and trained her to tap into a mysterious alien force called “aether.” This dark, corrupting energy allows a special few to unleash godlike powers that break all the rules of physics. Unfortunately for the Circle, the cult […]
Loco Dojo Unleashed Hits Oculus Quest Next Month
Make Real’s VR party game, Loco Dojo, comes to Oculus Quest next month as Loco Dojo Unleashed. The frantic four-player experience launches on October 7. The studio announced the news this week, though we previously confirmed the game was coming to the standalone headset earlier this year. This version will include all 16 minigames featured […]
Report: 54% of social media users don’t think their info is safe
Consumer trust in social media companies is dwindling fast, with more than half (54%) reporting they don’t trust these companies to keep their personal information secure, according to a recent survey from Callsign, the digital trust pioneer. As consumers drown in messages from fraudsters on a variety of platforms, many no longer trust the technology […]