Texas-based esports organization Envy Gaming has announced the addition of two directors and the filling of an empty seat on its board of directors. Former Tribune Broadcasting CRO Angela Betasso was recruited to the board by Envy owner and Chief Gaming Officer Mike Rufail. Gray Television executive Cary Glotzer also joins the board, his company […]
ESL Gaming unveils partnership with Coinbase – Esports Insider
Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. The deal will see the platform become the official crypto exchange partner for ‘key ESL events’ for the remainder of 2021 and 2022. RELATED: ESL Gaming adds Monster Energy as global partner The collaboration will see both entities work together on ‘unique integrations’ […]
Games Inbox: Is GTA 6 really four years away?
The Tuesday Inbox comes out in support of Dead Space and EA’s rumoured remake, as one reader asks why Nintendo games rarely have voice-acting. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Denial phaseSo it’s really looking like we’re not getting GTA 6 until 2025, eh? With the next gen versions this autumn it […]
GTA 6 in 2025 and Fortnite style map rumour is true says second source
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has verified the most recent rumours about GTA 6, saying the game is ‘early in development’. There have been so many rumours about GTA 6 over the years it’s become almost impossible to tell which ones are likely to be the most accurate, but the most recent one – about the […]
New Donkey Kong game still rumoured – plus animation and more for 40th
Following the Super Mario Bros. franchise’s anniversary last year, Nintendo reportedly has big plans for Donkey Kong’s next. Before E3 2021, multiple rumours pointed towards a brand new Donkey Kong game releasing this year for the big ape’s 40th anniversary. Given the number of sources claiming its existence, and the roundness of the number, it […]
Housemarque had offers from companies other than Sony – but was it Microsoft?
Sony’s recent purchase of Returnal developer Housemarque was actually a bidding war against several other publishers. The acquisition of Returnal and Super Stardust developer Housemarque was broadly welcomed by everyone, with the only major comment being why Sony didn’t buy them before – since the majority of their games have always been PlayStation exclusives. It […]
Why Forza Horizon 5 could turn out to be my game of the year – Reader’s Feature
A reader explains why Forza Horizon 5 is the game he’s most looking forward to in 2021 and how Xbox Game Pass has changed how he plays. So far 2021 isn’t turning out great from a video game perspective. Most of the highly anticipated games that I myself was looking forward to have been delayed […]
How Stadia turned me into a PC gamer – Reader’s Feature
A reader explains his unexpected journey from Xbox owner to Stadia fan to a fully-fledged PC gamer. A while ago I told my wife that I didn’t want either a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S when they’re released. Let me start by saying that I am platform agnostic. I like a video game but […]
Weekend Hot Topic, part 2: The best games of 2021
With the year now half over readers discuss the best new games so far, from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart to Monster Hunter Rise. The games had to have been released new this year and we wanted to know how many you’d bought in total and how well you feel publishers have coped with the […]
Today is the last day you can buy PSP games on the handheld
While you’ll no longer be able to buy games on the PSP itself, PSP games will still be available via the PS3 and PS Vita stores. Earlier this year, Sony announced it intends to shut down the digital storefronts for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita, a move which would’ve rendered over a […]