Since December, the world has been on watch for ongoing cases of COVID-19, often simply referred to as the coronavirus. Over 3,000 people have died so far from the disease, and over 50 countries have been affected. The global esports scene has also been affected drastically, especially with the majority of cases having originated from […]
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang today launched Humanity Forward, a nonprofit organization intended to embody the spirit of the Yang 2020 presidential campaign, which focused on issues like the impact of automation on humans. As part of the launch, Humanity Forward pledged to give $500,000 to a city in New York state to test a […]
Paris-based creative advertising agency Hurrah has launched its own production house, fronted by former Louis Vuitton producer Varick Loyer. Hurrah.studio has been founded in an effort to “elevate production standards for content in esports and gaming.” RELATED: Louis Vuitton partners with League of Legends World Championship Loyer is no stranger to the esports industry, having worked on […]
Apex Legends’ fourth season kicked off with a killer simulacrum on the loose, enacting revenge on the devious robotics company that created him. People died, files were hacked, and factories were broken into all in an effort to create a suspenseful and thrilling start to Assimilation. But to create a legend with what Respawn design […]
The Valve Index VR system has been in short supply since its launch last summer, but the manufacturer said in a tweet that more units will be available starting Monday morning. That’s good news for Half-Life fans, who are eagerly anticipating Half-Life: Alyx on March 23. You’ll need to purchase the $999 setup through the […]
The developers of CS:GO have yet to introduce a fix for the ongoing micro stutters that cause the game to freeze for a small amount of time. The latest CS:GO patch fixed several bugs related to the user interface, but the micro stutters weren’t fixed. The bug went relatively unnoticed for a while until a […]
Shayene Victorio, aka “shAy,” made quite a name for herself in the Professional Brazilian Counter-Strike circuit. However, that building reputation is currently in a massive amount of flux. Reports have come forward, originally dropping on ESPN, that the former Brazilian pro has been issued a devastatingly harsh 116-year prison sentence in the wake of fraud […]
If you’ve been a fan of League of Legends‘ heavy metal virtual band, Pentakill, then it’s time to rejoice. Riot Games has confirmed that a new album has been planned with up to 10 original songs. Riot’s creative director Christian “Praeco” Linke spoke a bit about the band and its return on the League subreddit […]
The Entire VR Industry in One Little Email The Daily Roundup is our comprehensive coverage of the VR industry wrapped up into one daily email, delivered directly to your inbox. Email Address Google has taken its sweet time bringing its VR creation app Tilt Brush (2016) to PSVR, although having recently slimmed down the app to […]
Invictus Gaming top laner Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok is preparing something special for his return to the LPL. Pointed out by analyst and coach Jakob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi, the world’s best top laner has been spamming Sanguine Blade Kalista in the top lane with quite the win rate. Now, Kalista is traditionally a bot lane champion, as […]