Esports Entertainment Group acquires Helix eSports and GGCircuit for $43 million
Esports Entertainment Group has acquired Helix eSports and GGCircuit for $43 million in its quest to become an esports and betting powerhouse. The publicly...
Cloud9 launches first all-women esports team for Valorant
Esports organization Cloud9 will field its first all-women esports team in Riot Games’ Valorant esports tournaments. The Los Angeles-based Cloud9, which runs a number...
Unity promises initial OpenXR platform support by the end of 2020
When the Khronos Group released OpenXR — a royalty-free standard designed to make cross-platform VR and AR app development easier, supporting multiple platforms —...
Xbox Series X’s backward compatibility is good for live-service games
Gamers are preparing for a leap into the next generation in November with the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, but many of...
A survivor’s view of a game developer’s suicide
Eleven months ago, veteran game developer Matt McDonald died from suicide. His wife, Tammy McDonald, has to pick up the pieces and raise her...
Mythical Games launches private beta for Blankos Block Party on November 17
Mythical Games is launching a private beta on November 17 for Blankos Block Party, a multiplayer open-world platforming game. It’s a game to watch...
Nintendo will finally localize the original Fire Emblem in English
Surprise! Nintendo is finally releasing the original Fire Emblem in the U.S. via a Switch port that comes out on December 4. Fire Emblem:...
Safe In Our World launches charity game bundle to benefit mental health
Safe In Our World has launched a charity game bundle with the goal of providing free mental health resources for gamers and game industry...
Polycade plans to launch home console for accessible games
Polycade is launching a home video game system for fans of classic games and accessible casual entertainment. Founder Tyler Bushnell will start an Indiegogo...
InnoGames embeds MAC Cosmetics in Elvenar online game characters
Most brand partnerships with game companies don’t involve much imagination, like the memorable and much-hated Monster Energy drinks in Death Stranding. But Germany’s InnoGames...