[ad_1] The line between esports and other competitions continues to blur, and the latest sign is a new show from ESPN that’s about to air. College Esports Championship: Countdown will run every week, starting tonight at 9 PM ET. It’s all leading up to the very first ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship (CEC) in May, as […]
Category: Gaming
Valve’s ‘Index’ VR headset is coming in May
[ad_1] While Valve worked closely for years with HTC on Vive VR hardware, it’s about to introduce a virtual reality headset of its own. A teaser page on the Steam website shows off this image of the Index, with the tagline “Upgrade your experience” and a May 2019 date. This occurs despite layoffs of some […]
‘Call of Duty’ swatter to serve 20 years in prison
[ad_1] After being given an address by the gamer he was in an argument with, Shane Gaskill, Barriss called the Wichita police posing as his rival. He told the dispatcher that he murdered his father and was holding the rest of his family hostage. A SWAT team showed up at the address provided to him […]
Sega will still release ‘Judgment’ worldwide despite actor’s arrest
[ad_1] It’s not hard to understand why Sega would press forward despite the Japanese controversy. There’s already an English voice cast for the game, so Sega can continue to sell the game abroad without upsetting people in Japan (which frowns on drug use more than other countries). Still, it creates an unusual situation where a […]
Saying goodbye to Telltale’s ‘The Walking Dead’
[ad_1] “We need to go deeper.” In my playthrough, at least, AJ never became a pacifist or an unhinged death machine. He once said that he “liked” killing someone, but that was about it. Clementine was clearly shocked but managed to explain the nuances of when and why it’s okay to kill someone in this […]
Indie game ‘Hyper Light Drifter’ is becoming an animated series
[ad_1] Preston said the project is still in its very early stages, and they’re still figuring out how to turn an atmospheric 2D pixel game into a full-fledged animated show. He told Polygon that they’re “leaning a lot more towards something that’s representative of the game on the style side.” What he means by that, […]
Now Amazon’s Twitch Prime comes with a year of Switch Online
[ad_1] Subscribers don’t get the full year free up front, however, so read the fine print. Those interested will need to head to Twitch’s website to claim 30 days free first, then come back after 60 days to claim another nine months of access. So while it’s a year total free, anyone wanting to enjoy […]
Gearbox officially announces ‘Borderlands 3’
[ad_1] After several teasers over the last few weeks, Gearbox Software officially revealed Borderlands 3 at Pax East. The first trailer reveals the long-awaited sequel will include over a billion guns (including some with legs), plenty of familiar faces (such as a saxophone-playing Brick and Tiny Tina) and some new characters. It also showcases a […]
Save $30 on a Yeti from Blue Microphones
[ad_1] Samsung NU8000 49-Inch 4K TV Street price: $600; deal price: $500 At $500, this is the lowest price we’ve seen for the 49-inch model of this television. It’s trended at around $600 when in stock in recent months, and while at just under 50 inches it’s a little on the small side, if you […]
Blades’ hits iOS and Android in early access
[ad_1] Unlike on the iOS closed beta from earlier this month, you’re not bound to an NDA, meaning you can take as many screenshots and videos as you wish. And, sure enough, YouTube gameplay clips are already popping up. Eventually, Bethesda plans to bring Blades to every platform imaginable, including PCs, consoles, and virtual reality […]