Category: Games

Overwatch League commissioner leaves to head competitive ‘Fortnite’

[ad_1] It’s not certain just how Nanzer will shape Fortnite esports, although it’s likely to be significant when he was the one who got Overwatch League off the ground. He pitched the idea to Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan back in 2015, well before the game even arrived, and helped enlist support from both major financial […]

Bungie is making ‘Destiny 2’ raid races more competitive

[ad_1] The raid will be available on day one, for a start — there’s no days-long window for characters to build up their Power levels. You’ll have a two-hour window between 11AM and 1PM Eastern to ensure that you can download and verify the necessary update. Those first 24 hours of Contest mode will also […]

‘Firewatch’ publisher’s Playdate gaming handheld has a crank

[ad_1] The game delivery model might be just as noteworthy, if not more. The Playdate gets its name from the software release method, where games arrive once per week in “seasons.” The first season will include 12 games strung out over three months, for instance. Panic wants to keep the game lineup a secret (beyond […]

Pro ‘Fortnite’ player sues FaZe Clan over ‘oppressive’ team contract

[ad_1] The lawsuit further accuses FaZe of threatening the “health, safety and welfare” of players like Tenney. He was reportedly pushed into living in one of the group’s LA homes alongside other young celebs, and was encouraged to both drink alcohol while underage as well as gamble. He also ended up with a permanent injury […]

Xbox chief outlines plans to curb toxic behavior

[ad_1] As such, Spencer wrote, “gaming must promote and protect the safety of all. […] It’s essential that we embrace our role and take responsibility for creating safe gaming.” Building and protecting a healthy community is shared, essential work, he said, and he outlined a number of commitments to help towards that goal. Microsoft and […]

Space exploration indie ‘Outer Wilds’ hits Xbox One and PC May 30th

[ad_1] Open-world space exploration indie Outer Wilds will arrive on Xbox One and the Epic Games Store May 30th. It emerged last week the crowdfunded Mobius Digital title would be a timed exclusive for the Epic Store. Outer Wilds will arrive on other platfo… [ad_2] Source link

‘Overwatch’ third anniversary event kicks off May 21st

[ad_1] Blizzard is holding its third Overwatch anniversary event on May 21st, and this year the focus appears to be on welcoming in as many as people as possible. The occasion will revive many seasonal cosmetics, Arcade brawls, emotes and skins, but it’ll also include a week-long free trial (until May 28th) to give you […]

‘Call of Duty’ shake-up may see ‘Black Ops 5’ arrive in 2020

[ad_1] This would also be a “cross-gen” game that releases on the next-generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles alongside the PS4 and Xbox One. This year’s game, expected to be a return to Modern Warfare, might include a free-to-play element like Fortnite or Apex Legends. That’s tentative, according to the rumor, so you might not want […]

Watch the ‘Super Mario Maker 2’ Nintendo Direct here

[ad_1] Super Mario Maker 2 is a follow-up to 2015’s Super Mario Maker for the Wii U, rather than just a port of the old game to the new console. Nintendo has promised fifteen minutes dedicated purely to the Switch exclusive, hopefully including lots of new details about what we can expect come June. As […]