WoW Beta available to Blizzard employees No confirmation for a public/closed beta made yet Blizzard are ensuring that the game will hold up well at launch date More news to follow soon, says community manager Bornakk World of Warcraft’s Classic Beta is already happening, but unfortunately, it’s limited to Blizzard employees only, a new blue […]
12 countries join a newly-formed European Esports Federation The ratifying document yet to be signed Some questions about the usefulness of such federations raised The esports wheels are moving. Europe is pushing towards the creation of its own Esports Federation with 12 participating countries having reportedly approved of a draft document that is pending sign-up. […]
Actor Will Smith leads a $46-million investment round in esports powerhouse Gen.G Gen.G continues to add experienced business executives The organization fields 8 different esports teams Gen.G has concluded a fresh round of investment that has brought the company $46 million in new funds. One person that stood out from the crowd of benefactors was […]
Quinault Nation files a lawsuit against Valve Corporation, claiming the company has been facilitating skin gambling Valve denies allegations, but Quinault Nation claims that Valve has been benefitting from the illicit skin trade for years Skin gambling is illegal, but some sites continue to offer such options Valve is again embroiled in a legal spat […]
The Rise of Shadows Hearthstone expansion continues to release new cards. The latest arrivals are Legendary minions that come with quite a few neat abilities. Judging by their stats, they will certainly come handy once the new meta and the expansion hit. New Hearthstone Cards: Blastmaster Boom Who’s ready to have a blast? Blastmaster Boom […]
In November, 2018, Blizzard sent ripples across the gaming world, announcing something the community has long been clamoring for – the estimated date of the WoW Classic release – a fresh start for the oldest fans of the game. Six months after that announcement, Blizzard released a new piece of information regarding post-launch content drops. […]
Competitive video gaming is no longer stigmatized. Esports athletes are in the focus of attention, but what they need is proper schooling. This is where esports scholarships come in. Esports Schoolin’ and Scholarships in 2019 Much can be said about whether it’s right or wrong to encourage youths to participate in competitive video gaming, let […]
News of Blizzard planning to lay off people amid improved sales hit recently with gamers sharing divisive opinions over the issue. Some saw the move as corporate greed, others accepted it as a necessary stepping-stone to bring even better titles. Now, Variety has reported that 209 people of the 800 laid off will be coming […]
Loot box will finally be treated as a form of gambling, says Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson. Amid rising concerns about increase in addictive behavior among youngsters in the United Kingdom, Mr. Watson is on a mission to address the issue head on. Loot Boxes Are Gambling, Says Tom Watson Video gaming is easily a […]
The Overwatch League (OWL) registered an impressive uptick in viewership with 30% more people tuning in to watch in this year’s opening games. Sold Out Arenas and Busy Streams, Overwatch Popularity Continues to Grow The Overwatch League reported 30% more viewers year-over-year for the launch of its 2019 season. With the Blizzard Arena Los Angeles […]
