Ford Motor Company is joining Psyonix Studios for a series of competitions in the Rocket League scene. After sponsoring the Rocket League Championship Series X Winter Majors, Ford will be featured in-game through a package of skins and also presenting the Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational, a new tournament that will feature eight of […]
WePlay Esports and Usyk launch WUFL, FATE unveils new facility | ESI Digest #23 – Esports Insider
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is available on all major podcast platforms and is also available in written form below. This week on the ESI Digest, we cover WePlay […]
PS5 Has Biggest Launch Month For Video Game Hardware In US History
Are we surprised? Not really. The PS5 has gone to smash records for a US-based game console launch, according to industry analyst NPD Group (via VG247), which recently published its report on the US gaming market for November. According to the analyst group, the PlayStation 5 is the best-selling console launch in US history, selling […]
Resident Evil Village launch date leaked in massive Capcom ransomware attack
Capcom’s plans for new games, including Resident Evil Village’s launch, plus the source code of some games and other corporate financial secrets were leaked overnight Sunday by a ransomware attack that began on Nov. 2. The company confirmed the attack (but not the leaked details) in a news release on Monday morning, warning that the […]
Godfall Drops Official Launch Trailer In Q&A Session With YouTubers
Godfall is coming. When the PlayStation 5 launches on November 12, Godfall will hit both the next-gen console as well as PC via the Epic Games Store. And in the lead up to the looter-slasher’s release, we’re getting an official launch trailer and more details about the game thanks to a Q&A session with Arekkz […]
Sony Confirms PS5 Launch Will Be Online Only
The PlayStation 5 pre-orders came and went faster than most of what our loading screens could manage. Because of that, many interested in diving into next gen at launch were left wanting and hoping for another wave of online pre-orders or in-store stock. While more pre-orders have been happening, Sony has confirmed that all launch […]
Polycade plans to launch home console for accessible games
Polycade is launching a home video game system designed for fans of classic games and accessible casual entertainment. The effort represents a pivot from founder Tyler Bushnell’s original plan in 2015 to create a new kind of arcade machine that could hang on a wall and take advantage of the revival of modern arcades such […]
Games Inbox: Is the PS5 launch line-up better than Xbox?
The Monday Inbox asks what’s your most anticipated next gen launch game, as one reader explains why he loves console wars. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Five launchesSo, the Xbox Series X/S launch line-up is pretty bad. So bad I’m not even sure it can be said to have one. Not […]
San Jose Sharks to Launch Esports Tournament With Western Digital as Presenting Partnership
NHL franchise San Jose Sharks will host an NHL 21 esports tournament with Western Digital’s WD_BLACK brand serving as the presenting sponsor. The Sharks Pacific Cup Presented by WD_BLACK will begin in November, is scheduled to conclude in January, and will offer a $25K USD total prize pool. According to a release, this is the […]
Xbox Series X games launch line-up confirmed with 30 ‘optimized’ titles
Microsoft has locked down the list of titles that will be launching alongside Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but most aren’t new games. Although it’s seemed fairly clear for a while now Microsoft has formally announced the launch line-up of games for the Xbox Series X/S, although few of them are brand new. […]