Change is on the cards at Destiny developer Bungie, as it looks towards the future and starts putting its eggs into more than just a single 1360 Light power basket. In a new report, the company has confirmed that it still plans to launch a brand new IP by 2025, it’s addining more staff to its roster, and it has plans to take Destiny into the realm of expanded media.
The ESA, which runs E3, may be hatching their boldest plan yet for the event in the face of stiffer competition and the dawn of a new console era: Doubling down on gamer culture and going all in on the gaming festival theme that has been brewing behind the scenes for the last two years.
These days, getting your voice out to the masses is a walk in the park thanks to the virtual soapbox that streaming and video platforms provide. In Borderlands 3, that idea of establishing a viral following of loonies and psychopaths is being turned up to 11, as players won’t be facing a handsome corporate CEO but rather the tag team of murder streamers known as the Calypso Twins.
Today YouTube is synonymous with not just gaming, but digital consumption overall. Brands spend millions to peddle their wares on the site. Some of today’s actors and actresses that grace our screens had their humble beginnings asking you to smash that like and subscribe button for their semi-famous YouTube channels. To really appreciate the stature of YouTube in gaming today, …
City Press recently published an article discussing Overwatch and its esports scene. With the context that the intended audience would know very little about gaming, it started well enough. The author highlighted the praise Blizzard’s crown jewel has received regarding its diverse cast as well as its rapidly growing esports scene. Things quickly unravelled as the lack of basic research …
We're finally seeing some numbers with regard to non-endemic investment in esports.
There's a great big divide in gaming, leaving gamers a fragmaneted group. Let's try change that in 2017 - by listening.
Newzoo's original prediction for 2016 annual eSports revenue has been upped by 7% from $463 million to $492 million, largely aided by the investment of publishers, media, sponsors and advertising.
Introduction to Online Coupon Platforms In the age of online shopping, customers are always …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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