Rally, a startup headed by gaming entrepreneur Kevin Chou, unveiled its Taki platform in February for creators, athletes, and celebrities to interact with their fans. And now it is unveiling a way for fans to communicate with the stars via images or videos. As a rethought celebrity network, Rally promises to let creators of videos […]
Xbox Series X Bootup Sound And Screen Possibly Revealed
Microsoft is preparing to show off gameplay demonstrations of Xbox Series X games, including the newly revealed Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, later this week. As part of a teaser for the Inside Xbox episode taking place on May 7, the company showed a short video that could be teasing the startup or boot sequence for the […]
Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh develop low-cost, modular ICU ventilator
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are developing a “full adult,” ICU ventilator — dubbed RoboVentilator — that uses modular parts, robotics, and sensors assembled with a “high degree” of automation. While it isn’t as inexpensive as some of the ventilators recently approved by the U.S. Food and […]
Reddit to Provide Gaming and Esports Engagement Data to Newzoo
Newzoo and Reddit have entered into a strategic partnership that will allow Newzoo to amplify its view on games-related consumer engagement. Newzoo will have access to Reddit’s aggregated data on games engagement garnered from Reddit’s 430M active monthly users. Reddit is home to multiple influential communities that focus on the biggest esports in the world. […]
3DS and Wii U Eshop Is Shutting Down In 42 Countries
The already limited eShop serving Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS will be shutting down in 42 countries later this year. The Nintendo Switch continues to enjoy massive popularity three years on from its original release. As is the case when any new console comes around, the ones that preceded it gradually fall away and become nothing […]
LCS and FACEIT to Bring Back Scouting Grounds Circuit for 2020
North America’s League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and competitive gaming platform FACEIT will bring back the Scouting Grounds Circuit (SGC) for a second season. The SGC is a collection of partner-held tournaments from May to July, which will award qualification points and feature a total prize pool of $60K USD. The eight teams with […]
PUBG Adds Bots On PS4 And Xbox One
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has evolved considerably over the last few years, as have its players. On PS4 and Xbox One, their collective skill level has increased to the point that the development team is implementing bots in order to make it easier for new players to get competitive. It’s likely to be a controversial change after […]
Animal Crossing: Mabel And Sable’s Parents Are [SPOILER]
Mabel and Sable, longtime monopoly-holders of the Animal Crossing franchise’s fashion market, have a pretty heavy backstory. Sable’s the shyer of the two, but she warms up the more the player talks to her at her sewing machine. Wouldn’t want anyone to feel left out in a franchise all about making friends—and boatloads of Bells—right? […]
How Allied Esports And HyperX Arena Adapted To The Shutdown By Putting 20 PCs In A Living Room
As is the case in so many other parts of the US, businesses in Las Vegas are mostly shuttered. Even if they were open, there’s no guarantee people would visit them for fear of catching a highly contagious virus. After officials scrambled to curb the pandemic by shutting down nonessential businesses, Allied Esports CEO Jud […]
PUBG Gets Bots On PS4 And Xbox One
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has evolved considerably over the last few years, as have its players. On PS4 and Xbox One, their collective skill level has increased to the point that the development team is implementing bots in order to make it easier for new players to get competitive. Implemented as part of the game’s update 7.1, […]