Where teens spent their gaming money this summer
Over the summer, the video game industry may lose out a bit to theme parks and museums, movies, and device-free summer camps, but video...
Twitch Prime is shaping the future of esports
When Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014, it sent a message to the general North American live-streaming industry that esports wasn’t just a legitimate source...
Blizzard is turning the old ‘Tonight Show’ studio into an esports arena
Blizzard announced today that it is creating a state-of-the-art esports facility for live events in Los Angeles. The Blizzard Arena Los Angeles will open on...
No, Hearthstone doesn’t think its players are idiots
Blizzard Entertainment revealed major changes (aka nerfs) to five of Hearthstone’s most popular cards yesterday. Fans were calling for and expecting it to weaken...
Hearthstone is nerfing Druid … and some of its oldest powerhouse cards
Blizzard announced today that it is changing some of Druid’s cards as a response to the class dominating its digital card game Hearthstone since...
Overwatch’s Deathmatch mode is a great way to practice
“Git gud.” This is often the snarky reply to any Overwatch player who asks another how to get better at Blizzard‘s team-based shooter. But...
Overwatch’s Mercy is getting massive changes and losing her mass resurrection
Blizzard announced massive changes to one of Overwatch‘s most popular characters, Mercy. The healer is losing her ability to resurrect all dead allies nearby....
Overwatch’s new short is a-Mei-zing
Overwatch debuted its new CG short today, “Rise and Shine,” at its Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany. It focuses on Mei, the Chinese ecologist...
Overwatch is taking players to Junkertown for its next map
Blizzard Entertainment announced a new map for Overwatch during its Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany today. Junkertown, the Australian home of the bomb-loving character Junkrat and...
How streaming is taking esports to the big leagues
Streaming and esports have been intertwined through their history. As the esports industry evolves to more resemble traditional sports, companies are starting to invest...