Katowice Became the World’s Capital of Esports over the duration of 10 Days with Multiple Tournaments Including IEM CS:GO and ESL One Dota 2, Fortnite and IEM StarCraft II, Along with Many More Esports Competitions and the IEM Expo ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and Intel Corporation, one of the leading brands in esports, celebrated the conclusion of the most successful esports tournaments series in one location, hosting both flagship tournament series ESL One powered by Intel and the Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) World Championship in the iconic Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. Read More
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GameStop Makes a Play with Multiple Esports Partners, Supporting Amateur Players Nationwide
World’s Largest Video Game Retailer Partners with Complexity Gaming to Launch GameStop Performance Center, The Team’s New Headquarters at The Star True to the core of its promise of giving “Power to the Players”, GameStop is announcing today a lineup of strategic partnerships in the esports space, including an alliance with Complexity Gaming, one of North America’s most elite and longest standing esports organizations, where GameStop will serve as the title sponsor of the team’s new state-of-the-art headquarters at The Star in Frisco, Texas. This business move is part of a broader company strategy to engage in the esports arena to help bring videogame culture and consumer experiences to life. Read More
Lightbulb Crew’s Othercide: A Monochromatic Take on the Horror-Game Genre
Lightbulb Crew has something in store for horror games fans everywhere. The upcoming horror-themed tactical turn-based game Othecide will be available on Steam Early Access later this year. Read More
HyperX Announces HyperX QuadCast Microphone for Streamers and Casters
HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced the release of the HyperX QuadCastTM microphone for streaming and audio recording. HyperX QuadCast features a built-in anti-vibration shock mount and offers four polar pattern choices, gain control, a built-in pop filter, and a tap-to-mute feature that indicates the mute status by turning off the red LED lighting. Read More
Bethesda Games are Coming Back to Steam, Fallout 76 Following Suit
The surge in exclusive store game releases has been the hot trend in the video game industry as of late, but it seems that Bethesda has decided to jump off the bandwagon. Read More
Long-Term Marketing Deal Signed by Retail Giant Newegg and Allied Esports
Newegg, North America’s leading tech-focused e-retailer with a global market presence in over 50 countries, has further committed to the esports industry by signing a multi-year marketing agreement with global esports entertainment company Allied Esports. The partnership has designated Newegg as a founding partner and official e-commerce associate of HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas. Read More
Finalists for the 2019 World Video Game Hall of Fame Unveiled
The World Video Game Hall of Fame that is based in Rochester, New York, scanned and deliberated thousands of nominations for the Hall of Fame Class of 2019 before announcing its final 12. Read More
Introducing Oculus Rift S: A New PC VR Headset Coming This Spring
Oculus has announced its latest VR headset, the Oculus Rift S. The next-generation device features significant upgrades, including a high-resolution LCD and enhanced optics. New Touch controllers are also included in this model. Read More
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Uses Neuroscience-Based Video Games for Recruitment Purposes
JPMorgan Chase & Co is experimenting with a neuroscience-based video game in aiding their process for intern recruitment. They believe that by doing so, this will increase office diversity and add more value to their candidacy pool. Read More
Facebook Newest “Gaming Tab” Marks it’s Official Entry to the Game Industry
Another Internet colossus has joined the multibillion-dollar industry of video games. Facebook will now have a dedicated tab and app specifically made for gaming and users who “play games, watch gaming videos or engage in gaming groups.” Facebook reported that over 700 million users each month interact with video games, so it’s no wonder that it wants to extend and expand their reach in this community. Read More