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Overwatch 2's Calling All Heroes program focuses on inclusion.

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Blizzard is launching an inclusion initiative for the Overwatch ecosystem

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 30, 2022
3 min

Blizzard Entertainment is launching an inclusion program dubbed Calling All Heroes for its Overwatch games and Overwatch League esports community. Unlock premium content and...

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The DeanBeat: Two stories that show the opportunity and heartbreak of modern gaming

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 30, 2022
4 min

Yesterday, two stories told the tale of the modern game industry. On the one hand, heartbreak. On the other, massive opportunity. Unlock premium content...

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Is Rocket League investing in women's esports?

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Gen.G, Guild acquire women’s Rocket League teams, big sponsors

Posted byby Jordan Fragen
September 28, 2022
2 min

Major esports organizations Gen.G and Guild have both announced they will be expanding their operations in Psyonix’s Rocket League. Unlock premium content and VIP...

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PlayStation Plus users get Injustice 2 and Superhot for October

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
September 28, 2022
1 min

PlayStation has revealed the games its Plus subscribers will get in October. Starting on October 4, all subscribers — Essential, Extra and Premium —...

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Skull and Bones delayed again to March 2023

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
September 28, 2022
1 min

Ubisoft announced that it’s delaying its upcoming pirate open-world title, Skull and Bones, yet again. The game, which was originally supposed to launch in...

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Toya is making games for girls on Roblox, and it's address self-esteem and body

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Toya and Dove design Roblox game to foster girls’ self esteem

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 28, 2022
2 min

Toya is a female-led games studio dedicated to growing girls’ self-esteem and body image. And today it is partnering with Dove to launch a...

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War Games: Real Conflicts / Virtiual Worlds / Extreme Entertainment exhibition at IWM London. Photographed 26th September 2022

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British Imperial War Museum will showcase how video games depict war

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 28, 2022
3 min

The United Kingdom’s Imperial War Museum in London is launching an exhibit on Friday that explores what video games can tell us about war....

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Modern Warfare II beta sets franchise record

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 27, 2022
1 min

Activision said that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II beta concluded yesterday was the biggest one in the franchise’s history. It had the...

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Iron Galaxy rolls out Rumbleverse’s first mid-season update

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
September 27, 2022
1 min

Rumbleverse, the recently launched brawler royale from Iron Galaxy, is getting its first major update in the middle of Season One. Iron Galaxy held...

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Skullcandy returns to gaming with 3 new headsets

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 27, 2022
2 min

Headset maker Skullcandy is returning to the gaming space. The company is announcing three new headsets aimed at gamers and gaming. The headsets, called...

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