At the risk of exhausting myself by refuting claims made by gamers this week, I once again have to dispel some baseless rhetoric I’ve seen floating around the comment section on Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit. No, CD Projekt Red was not “forced” to release Cyberpunk 2077 too early because gamers were big mad. The chosen […]
Sorry, not sorry for being the best: Ranking K/DA's greatest hits
How does ALL OUT hold up against their earlier releases? Everyone’s favorite video game girl group, K/DA, has come back with a bang with the release of their first EP ALL OUT. After bursting into the scene in 2018 with the hit single “POP/STARS,” K/DA cemented their position in the hearts of League of Legends […]
Valorant Act 3 will not have competitive mode at release – Daily Esports
Valorant announced via Twitter last night that competitive mode would be turned off for the start of Act 3. In the Act 3 update, the developers expressed their desire to have stable patches releases. This is the main reason why ranked will not be available at the launch of Act 3. According to Valorant, a […]
Relax, Microsoft’s Not Buying Sega (Or So It Says)
Earlier this week, Microsoft purchased ZeniMax Media in what is the largest acquisition in gaming history. This meant that the makers of Doom, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls, now work for Microsoft. But don’t worry: Phil promised to be as hands-off as possible while everybody focuses on making great games. Considering how the Obsidian purchase went […]
Serious Sam 4 Review: Not Quite The Series Savior
Not exactly classic, but far from modern, the Serious Sam series has always existed in a strange place in the industry. Upon its release in 2001, most critics readily called it a throwback to the golden era of shooters. With most titles trying to emulate Half-Life and its more cinematic approach, Serious Sam felt stripped […]
Storage may not be exciting, but Pure Storage’s Portworx acquisition is
In today’s technology environment, storage vendors are often overlooked, taken for granted, and considered commoditized. Wall Street doesn’t show them much love, and their trading multiples are nothing to write home about. Storage is approximately a $24 billion market and shrinking. IDC estimates that global revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems declined 5% year […]
FIFA 21 demo not happening this year confirms EA
Normally there’s always a free FIFA demo before each new game is released but not this year… A demo of the latest FIFA game is all part of the series’ pre-release tradition but just as real-world football has been forced to change by the pandemic, so too have video games. EA has confirmed that there’ll […]
JK Rowling not directly involved with Hogwarts Legacy, still getting royalties
As if aware of the backlash, Warner Bros. has clarified that JK Rowling is not involved with the newly announced Harry Potter game. Wednesday’s PlayStation 5 showcase saw the rumoured Harry Potter game finally make an appearance, officially titled Hogwarts Legacy. While the announcement has been received incredibly well by diehard Potter fans, many consider […]
Prince Of Persia Remake Is Not Coming To Nintendo Switch, Leak Was Incorrect
There’s been a lot of Prince of Persia talk lately. First, there was the Prince of Persia 6 website that got registered in May which made us think that a brand new Prince of Persia game was coming, and then in August a Guatemalan retailer put up a listing for a Prince of Persia remake. […]
PS5 Delay Not Happening, Sony Marketing Exec Assures
The recent relative silence around Sony’s PlayStation 5 has proved frustrating for some fans. But if you were worried about issues ahead then fear not; a PS5 delay isn’t on the cards. Eric Lempel, SVP and head of global marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said as much in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz this week. Speaking […]