BlizzCon 2022, which was planned for February in a digital format called BlizzConline, has been cancelled, according to an announcement Tuesday from Blizzard Entertainment. There is no date for a rescheduling, but the developer intends to “reinvent” BlizzCon during this time. The statement reads, in part: Any BlizzCon event takes every single one of us […]
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Destiny’s Halloween event returns to make your Guardian go ‘boo!’
Continuing what’s become a proud video game tradition of celebrating real made-up holidays with fake ones, Destiny 2’s annual Halloween event, the Festival of the Lost, returns Tuesday. Like most seasonal events in Destiny, the occasion is marked with a bevy of themed cosmetic and gameplay content divorced from any real-life Hallows or Weens and […]
Xbox Gamescom 2021 Event Announced As Livestream Event With A Few Surprises In Store
Microsoft has announced its Xbox Gamescom 2021 event with a special livestream slated to arrive later this month. While Gamescom in the past has usually meant an in-person gathering set in Cologne, Germany, the continued concern over COVID-19 has continued on the digital-only event trend. With this year’s Xbox Gamescom 2021 event being a live-streamed […]
Dataminr acquires event tracker WatchKeeper to augment real-time alerts
Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Dataminr, a New York-based company specializing in real-time information alerts, today announced that it purchased WatchKeeper, a data geovisualization platform, for an undisclosed amount. Dataminr, which says that the acquisition — its first — was a direct result […]
See the Creation of a Virtual Carl Cox for Sensorium Galaxy
Sensorium Galaxy is building up to a big launch this year, looking to become one of the go-to metaverses for immersive entertainment. Over the past year, the social platform has revealed the likes of superstar DJ’s including David Guetta and Carl Cox are going to be part of this digital universe performing exclusive sets for […]
Genshin Impact’s Next Event Doubles Some Resin Rewards
In the weeks leading up to Genshin Impact’s next big update, Mihoyo is planning for more events. The next event coming to Teyvat will double drops for talent level-up materials, and things kick off next week on May 31. Just on the heels of a series of big announcements with details around version 1.6, Mihoyo […]
FGC event Red Bull Kumite heads to London in May 2021 – Esports Insider
Energy drinks firm Red Bull has announced that its Fighting Game Community (FGC) LAN event, Red Bull Kumite, will take place in London on May 22nd – 23rd at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere. Day one of Red Bull Kumite London will include an exclusive showcase of Guilty Gear’s latest instalment, Guilty Gear Strive. Meanwhile, […]
Ubisoft Forward Event Set For Day-One Of E3
Ubisoft announced its next digital event, Ubisoft Forward, will kick off E3 2021 on Saturday, June 12. Although the publisher doesn’t give any details on what to expect, it’s the first step in clearing the fog in terms of who’s doing what and when during the biggest event in video games. Announcing the next #UbiForward ? […]
China to Host Three Live Events for Overwatch League – The Esports Observer
Activision Blizzard announced that the company will host Overwatch League (OWL) three live competitions in the Chinese cities Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Between June 4-6, the competition called the “June Championship” will be hosted in Hangzhou Spark’s home venue; July 9-11, the “Summer Challenge” will be hosted in Shanghai Dragons’ home venue; and August 7-8, […]
Resident Evil Village Event Set To Showcase New Gameplay Next Week
Get your Resident Evil Pants on girls and boys, because a new gameplay showcase stream for the next game in the iconic horror franchise is on its merry way. Resident Evil Village’s release date is a month away, so you can probably expect the next few weeks leading up to it to be brimming with more […]