Twitch acquires Curse, its sites, tools for gamers, and databases
Game-streaming site Twitch announced today that it will acquire Curse, which creates programs like voice clients, databases, and mod managers for PC games. Twitch...
University of Nevada, Las Vegas will offer a course on esports
At college, you can learn about math, history, science … and esports. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas announced today that it is offering...
Titanfall 2’s new grappling hooks and giant batteries transforms its multiplayer
Titanfall 2’s single-player campaign is a getting a lot of attention, but its multiplayer also has a lot new features. The original Titanfall just...
Overwatch is getting its first new map since launch: the castle-themed Eichenwalde
Who needs laser guns and turrets when you have an old-fashioned battering ram? Blizzard revealed a new map for Overwatch today during its Gamescom...
Heroes of the Storm is adding Zarya from Overwatch
Soon, every Blizzard character will feel the pain of gravity. Blizzard announced today that Zarya, the Russain character from the team-based shooter Overwatch, is...
Intel shows off the power of the 7th generation Core processor
Intel gave us a look at what its seventh-generation Core processor will be able to do today at the Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco....
Intel and Microsoft will work together on mixed reality specs for Windows 10
Intel and Microsoft are teaming up on an augmented reality technology based on Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets. Next year, Microsoft will release the Windows Holographic...
Intel unveils Project Alloy all-in-one virtual reality headset (update)
Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich announced today that the world’s biggest chip maker is working on its own all-in-one virtual reality headset, Project Alloy,...
Titanfall 2 gets two weekend multiplayer tests in August
If you were a fan of the first Titanfall, don’t make any plans for the next two weekends. Electronic Arts announced today that it will...
U.S. game sales to hit $25.3 billion in 2016, thanks to rapid online growth
U.S. sales of console and PC games are expected to hit $25.3 billion in 2016, up 7.6 percent from $23.5 billion a year earlier,...