We’re still waiting for the day when we can pre-order the Xbox Series X, but in the meantime, Seagate has revealed the first third-party external storage option for the next-gen console. The Series X plans to exclusively use a new type of storage expansion card to ensure fast speeds for Series X games, as opposed […]
Valorant Ignition Series: When and where are the next events?
Valorant developer Riot Games announced the Ignition Series last month. The Series has so far seen Riot collaborate with an array of local and global esports brands to host Valorant tournaments all over the world. However, they only initially released details on two upcoming tournaments. With nine events now finished, including two victories for Europe’s G2 […]
Xbox Series X Event Has A Pre-Show You Don't Want To Miss, Xbox Exec Says
Microsoft’s big Xbox Series X games showcase is coming up this Thursday, July 23, and it’s expected to feature Halo Infinite and some of Microsoft’s other first-party titles. The show kicks off at 8 AM PT with a pre-show led by games media veteran Geoff Keighley. Unlike some pre-shows that don’t have much news, this […]
Batman: The Animated Series Art Book Up For Pre-Order Now
While there has been no shortage of quality animated Batman shows, Batman: The Animated Series remains a fan-favorite 25 years after its run ended. Its 85-episode run offered a more mature look at Gotham City than we were accustomed to seeing in superhero cartoons, had a striking art style that remains captivating today, and was […]
Xbox Series X: What's Velocity Architecture All About? Microsoft Explains
One of the new features of the Xbox Series X is called “Xbox Velocity Architecture,” and it’s a new piece of technology that Microsoft says will help the console make games look and run better. In a blog post, Xbox’s Jason Ronald mentioned that, with current-generation games, designers oftentimes need to create things like elevators […]
Xbox Series X Pre-Order Sign-Ups: Be Notified When Store Listings Are Live
Since it revealed the Xbox Series X at last year’s Game Awards, Microsoft has been trickling out information about its next-gen console. We’ve seen what the Xbox Series X controller looks like, learned details about the console’s build and specs, and how the Xbox Series X will handle backward-compatibility. The Xbox Series X is still […]
PS5 and Xbox Series X to have ‘movie-quality’ graphics claims Epic Games
According to Epic Games, Unreal Engine 5 will allow PS5 and Xbox Series X developers to import movie-quality assets into their games. The teaser for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 blew people away, as it offered a glimpse at the possibilities of how games could look on next gen hardware, namely the PlayStation 5 and […]
Xbox Series X First-Party Showcase Coming July 23 – Report
Despite launching Xbox 20/20 as a monthly event leading up to the launch of the Xbox Series X, Microsoft chose not to host a stream in June. Instead, its redirected efforts towards its July showing, which is reportedly taking place on July 23. VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb first mentioned the date before Video Game Chronicle […]
PlayBrain Raises $6M Series A Investment
Japanese esports content provider PlayBrain announced that it has closed a $6M USD Series A financing round, bringing the company’s total funds raised to $8M. Existing investor BITKRAFT Esports Ventures participated in the financing round. PlayBrain revealed that it plans to use the investment’s proceeds to grow its footprint, expand into additional esports and entertainment […]
Cheaper Xbox Series X "Lockhart" Model To Be Announced In August, Report Says
It’s been reported for some time that Microsoft is planning to launch not just its next-gen Xbox Series X console, but also a cheaper, lower-powered model as well. The company has alluded to the possibility with its naming convention for the new line of consoles–which is known simply as “Xbox”– but made no specific announcement […]