Category: Gaming

The cost of Fortnite’s success

[ad_1] How Fortnite’s success led to months of intense crunch at Epic GamesColin Campbell,Polygon There have been a few stories recently about intense work conditions, or crunch, at studios making high-profile titles. Earlier this month we read about Anthem, and now we’re hearing about Fortnite. Polygon conducted interviews with employees at Epic Games who detail […]

The Morning After: A simpler Gmail

[ad_1] Snap.There’s a Thanos-themed Easter egg hiding in Google Search Open the Google homepage and search for “Thanos.” Then, click the Infinity Gauntlet that appears in the supervillain’s Knowledge Graph card. Wait for it.Galaxy Fold review: A lot of money for a prototype After spending a week with the Galaxy Fold, Christopher Velazco found a […]

Racism accusations rock esports team Echo Fox

[ad_1] Here’s how Echo Fox explains the situation (emphasis original): There have been incidents in recent weeks in which a limited partner of the Echo Fox organization, who is not an employee, officer or director of Echo Fox, used a racial epithet towards individuals both verbally and via email. One such incident was detailed in […]

‘FIFA 19’ eChampions League group stages are underway

[ad_1] These decisive stages will include a few very high-profile players who are likely to make it to the final, including F2Tekkz, Maestro, MsDossary and Nicolas99FC. The eChampions League doesn’t have as high stakes as some tourneys, with a grand prize of $100,000 awaiting the best virtual footballer. However, it’s really a litmus test for […]

Watch ‘Sea of Thieves’ on Mixer to get free DLC

[ad_1] In order to be eligible, you’ll need to watch channels that include a Loot icon, letting you know that you’re racking up views. You’ll also be able to track your progress inside Mixer’s settings pane, just hit the “My Loot” button to find out how many more matches you’ve gotta sit through. To power […]

Sony says its new PlayStation is more than a year away

[ad_1] Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki tweeted the comments, which came from a SIE spokesperson following Sony’s investor call earlier today. The company reiterated its reduced profit goals for next year but also promised to invest the difference (31.1 billion yen, or $278 million) between last year’s operating income and its current outlook for […]

PlayStation 4 sales slow down as Sony’s new console nears

[ad_1] The company didn’t elaborate any further on the next-gen PlayStation, aside from an “increase in development expensed for the next generation console.” It expects profits from the gaming business to drop almost 10 percent next year, even if sales remain “essentially flat” during 2019. The PlayStation 4 isn’t expecting any major, standout games this […]

‘Days Gone’ will get weekly challenges and Survival Mode in June

[ad_1] The Survival mode will challenge players by getting rid of Fast Travel and Survival Vision. Players will be forced to brave the post-apocalyptic wilderness of the Pacific Northwest without on-screen indicators or a mini-map. With the weekly updates, players can expect of battles and opportunities to earn in-game rewards. From Resident Evil to Dying […]

Epic Games throws down an ultimatum for Steam

[ad_1] This has given Epic an edge, and the company has lured a slew of high-profile developers away from Steam, complete with plans to launch their titles exclusively on the Epic Games Store. The list includes Super Meat Boy Forever, Metro: Exodus, The Division 2, Borderlands 3, Detroit: Become Human, Afterparty and the final season […]

Snapchat will let you play as your Bitmoji in games

[ad_1] “Our vision is for gamers to open up their favorite game, regardless of what device it’s on, and easily “scan and play” to bring their Bitmoji directly into the game. At the option to choose an avatar or character, gamers will be shown a Snapcode on screen, prompting them to scan the code via […]