Gen Con, the nation’s largest tabletop gaming convention, has moved online this year because of the global pandemic. But that hasn’t stopped the industry’s annual awards, like the Ennie awards, from being handed out. On Wednesday, the hobby games industry announced the winners of one of its most coveted prizes, the Diana Jones Award. This […]
Surprise! Ghost Of Tsushima Actually Does Change Based On Your Actions
In Ghost of Tsushima, protagonist Jin’s actions will actually influence weather conditions–and we don’t just mean when he plays his flute, a mechanic which allows you to switch between sunny, foggy, rainy, and storms whenever you want. Instead, the style you choose to fight the Mongols will change the weather as well. If you’re a […]
Beijing to Host Honor of Kings World Champion Cup Final, NetEase and Blizzard Team for Hearthstone Gold Club World Cup
Last week, China’s esports industry saw a number of partnerships and sponsorships between Chinese and Western esports organizations, as well as an accusation that Chinese esports organization Newbee withheld $100K USD in prize money from former Fornite players. In terms of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China, the country has reported an increase […]
League of Legends Saudi Arabia Sponsorship Deal Met With Heavy Criticism
Riot Games has received sharp criticism over a recent announcement that it would be partnering with Saudi Arabian city Neom for its League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Summer Season. Critics of the move, including some from within the LoL community, have raised concerns regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses, ties to Saudi Crown Prince […]
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands eases the Covenant choice with free samples
The World of Warcraft: Shadowlands beta is officially here, and players lucky enough to have access can dive in and experience WoW’s next major expansion — almost in its entirety. But while the beta serves as a fun way to play the game early, Blizzard intends to use this time to test and balance the […]
Ghost Of Tsushima Is PS4's Fastest-Selling Original IP
Sony is celebrating another successful PS4 exclusive launch, this time lauding the early sales success of Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima. The new open-world IP has sold over 2.4 million copies within the first three days of launch. This makes it Sony’s new fastest-selling original IP, with the previous record belonging to Horizon Zero Dawn. […]
Ghost Of Tsushima Changes The Weather Depending On How You Play
In Ghost of Tsushima, protagonist Jin’s actions will actually influence the weather–and we don’t just mean when he plays his flute, a mechanic which allows you to switch between sunny, foggy, rainy, and storms whenever you want. No, how you choose to fight the Mongols will change the weather as well. In an interview with […]
More Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare / Warzone Bans Coming, Infinity Ward Says
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone both still have a problem with cheaters, and developer Infinity Ward isn’t tolerating it. In a new statement posted on its Twitter, the studio explained the steps it is taking to eliminate unfair play for the games, as well as what you need to avoid […]
Ghost Of Tsushima: How To Dress Up As A Legendary Thief Trophy Guide
Compared to most games, Ghost of Tsushima is a pretty forgiving in terms of Trophies. Despite there being countless collectibles, most Trophies don’t require you to find all of them–only the most important ones that usually have a direct impact on gameplay. There are a few hidden Trophies that require you to explore the game […]
AESF Lobbies for Inclusion of Esports in 2021 SEA Games
The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) is currently seeking support to include esports as a medal event in the 2021 SEA Games. AESF President Sebastian Lau has written to the National Electronic Sports Federation of the Philippines (NESF) and appealed to the Philippines Olympic Committee (POC) to include esports in the games. In a letter […]