Yesterday morning, I had to send my boss a fairly awkward message on account of being late to work for the first time since I started in September. “Hey mate,” I said. “Sorry I’m 40 minutes late, I was playing Persona 5 Strikers last night and got a bit carried away.” I don’t feel comfortable […]
Rocket League Season 2 kicks off with a new customization type
It’s been three months since Rocket League went free-to-play and its subsequent season overhaul. That means it’s time for Season 2 to begin, and Psyonix is doing so with a bunch of cool new stuff. A new map, a new customization option with Player Anthems and, of course, the Rocket Pass. Rocket League receives Player […]
It’s Now Easy to Cast Oculus Quest Content to PC
When Oculus Quest casting first arrived it wasn’t the smoothest thing to set up but over time that process has steadily improved, so non-VR players can view content on a compatible TV or smartphone. Now Oculus has brought the casting function to PC, simply using a web browser. The actual process is really easy to […]
Warzone receiving beta stage of Private Matches with Update 1.29
Just days before the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Infinity Ward announced a new update for Warzone and Modern Warfare. The version 1.29 update is a bit hefty, so fans were curious as to its contents. Most thought this was preparation for the next-gen consoles and Black Ops Cold War, and they […]
Black Ops Cold War’s Zombies Onslaught mode is PS4/PS5-exclusive for one year
Following the path of other recent Call of Duty games, the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will have a platform-exclusive mode for the first year of the game’s release. The Zombies Onslaught mode will be available only on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 until Nov. 1, 2021, publisher Activision announced Friday on […]
Here’s a fan-made 3D version of Among Us
Among Us has been in the social media spotlight for weeks now, despite being a simple 2D game with cute lil’ space bean graphics. But what if, instead, the crewmates (and deadly impostors) were running around a 3D version of the map? A VR developer named Jar has posted a video of this very thing. […]
Rivalry: A fresh perspective on esports betting – Esports Insider
In 2015, Steven Salz was one of many entrepreneurs hoping to claim a slice of the esports industry whilst still baking in the proverbial oven. Alongside Ryan White and Kevin Wimer, co-founders of skins marketplace Loot Market, the trio defined the ideal set of benchmarks needed to solicit their investment. The venture was contingent on […]
Ori And The Blind Forest Was Originally Developed As A Prototype Inspired By Super Meat Boy
Strangely enough, Super Meat Boy – of all the games – was a kind of inspiration for the development of the gorgeous indie platformer Ori and the Blind Forest. This tidbit was revealed during a recent interview The Gamer held with Gennadiy Korol – co-founder and lead engineer at Moon Studios. The studios are responsible for […]
U.S. Government Files Appeal on WeChat Preliminary Injunction
The U.S. government filed an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court on Friday, in an attempt to reverse a Sept. 19 preliminary injunction on a ban of Tencent’s WeChat App. The injunction won on behalf of the U.S. WeChat Users Alliance was granted based on concerns that a ban in the U.S. would limit users’ […]
Apex Legends goes cross-play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 6
Respawn Entertainment will enable cross-platform play in a beta test for its popular Apex Legends battle royale shooter on October 6. Players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Origin (EA Desktop App on the PC) may join cross-play or continue on platform-exclusive servers. The Nintendo Switch version will eventually get cross-play, but Electronic Arts hasn’t yet said […]