Immortals CEO Ari Segal: The digital experience is at the ‘core of esports’

The majority of esports leagues have moved their competitions online over the last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes marquee events such as the Overwatch League and League of Legends Championship Series, which canceled their in-person competitions. It’s a major change for most, but Immortals CEO Ari Segal maintains that esports are going […]

Study Show Women Dominate The Gaming Market

Somewhat surprisingly, mobile gamers — mostly women —dominate the gaming scene, according to a large-scale market research effort held by Newzoo last year. Newzoo apparently spent a year collating gaming market insights and trends in order to settle upon a new system of classification – or segmentation – of the gaming consumer market. This system […]

WWE 2K21 Canceled, But The Franchise Will Be Back [Update]

The WWE has officially confirmed that the next WWE 2K game is canceled. WWE 2K21 will not be released, management said on an earnings call. The news comes following potentially-delayed workflows due to the ongoing pandemic and a particularly poor showing from the previous WWE game. [Update: On Monday, 2K confirmed WWE 2K21 won’t come […]

The challenges of developing autonomous vehicles during a pandemic

In the months since the coronavirus prompted shelter-in-place orders around the world, entire companies, industries, and economies have been decimated. One market that appeared poised to escape the impact was autonomous vehicles, particularly in the case of companies whose cars can be used to transport supplies to health care workers. But it seems even they […]

The Last Of Us 2, Ghost Of Tsushima Get New Release Dates

Sony has announced new release dates for two of its biggest PS4 blockbusters, both coming within the next few months. The Last of Us 2, which had been delayed indefinitely due to coronavirus, is now releasing on June 19, and Ghost of Tsushima, the next game from Sucker Punch, will follow on July 17–about a […]

The 2020 LCS Summer Split begins on June 13

It’s a fresh season for all. The 2020 LCS Summer Split is set to return on Saturday, June 13, Riot Games announced today. Due to the cancellation of this year’s Mid-Season Invitational, the Summer Split has been moved to start two weeks later than normal. Additionally, both Saturday and Sunday’s game will feature a new […]

The Nintendo Switch's Best Pro Controller Alternative Gets A Great Discount

When it comes to Nintendo Switch controllers, there are two manufacturers that stand above the rest: Nintendo and 8BitDo. Nintendo is naturally the leader with the Joy-Con and excellent Pro controller, but 8BitDo has a variety of well-made Switch controllers–a whopping five of them are featured on our best Nintendo Switch controllers roundup. One of […]