Wevr’s TheBlue: Deep Rescue debuts at Dreamscape social VR venue
Wevr’s TheBlu delivered a mesmerizing deep-sea experience with blue whales and other creatures when it debuted on virtual reality platforms in 2016. And now...
Blizzard cancels Heroes of the Storm esports, slows development
Blizzard Entertainment announced that it is scaling back its support for Heroes of the Storm. It is canceling the Heroes of the Storm and...
FanAI and Hi-Rez to gather audience analytics for Smite, Paladins, and Realm Royale
FanAI, Hi-Rez Studios and Skillshot Media are partnering to gather audience data for potential sponsors of Hi-Rez’s esports games such as Smite, Paladins, and...
Intel and ESL partner to invest $100 million in esports
Intel and ESL announced today that they have extended their partnership, which will result in $100 million invested in esports initiatives through 2021. The...
PlanetSide Arena: Sci-fi shooter series goes battle royale with possible 1,000-player battles
Daybreak Games has announced that PlanetSide Arena will be the next installment in the multiplayer sci-fi shooter series. It will be a battle royale...
Hearthstone’s Rumble Run solo mode is out now
The single-player component of Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Rastakhan’s Rumble, is out now on PC and mobile. The new solo mode, Rumble Run, is free for...
Twitch esports fans are more dedicated than other esports enthusiasts
More than 60 percent of esports fans on Twitch said that they have followed competitive gaming for more than four years, according to a...
Sega Classics games debut on Amazon Fire TV
As the Sega Genesis turns 30, Amazon has teamed up with Sega to offer Sega Classics, a package of 25 of the most popular...
Beware, Minecraft and Roblox. Here comes the blocky world of Hytale
Minecraft and Roblox have big targets painted on their backs, and Hytale is an arrow pointed at them. Hypixel Studios is unveiling Hytale, a new...
Twitch hires Revlo livestream monetization team in Toronto
Amazon’s Twitch livestreaming division has hired the team at Revlo in Toronto. Revlo created a fan engagement platform on top of Twitch that allowed...