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Esports tournament organizers ESL and DreamHack have merged
ESL Gaming aims to 'shape the future of esports and gaming.'
Kris Holt09.30.2020
The Morning After: PS5 and RTX 3080 rollouts are frustrating for gamers
The Xbox Series S has 512GB of onboard storage, while both PS5 models offer 825GB and the Xbox Series X boasts 1TB.
8910089100Oculus Quest 2 review: The $299 VR headset to rule them all
The Quest 2's top strap, meanwhile, is meant to be adjusted frequently.
Devindra Hardawar09.16.2020
Oculus Link for Quest headsets is moving out of beta this fall
If you have a Quest headset and a gaming PC, you can play Rift titles.
Kris Holt09.16.2020
Oculus Quest 2 delivers standalone VR with sharper 90Hz screens for $299
The Oculus Quest 2 looks like a huge upgrade over the original in every way. And it's only $299.
Devindra Hardawar09.16.2020
Facebook Gaming's partnered streamers can now play licensed music
Facebook Gaming has secured partnerships with multiple music labels including Universal, Warner, Sony, BMG, Kobalt and Merlin. For now, the feature is limited to streamers with partner status, though Facebook says it’s working on similar access for Level Up creators. “Playing DJ without gaming is a no-no,” Facebook explained in a blog post.
Nick Summers09.15.2020
AMD's Radeon RX 6000 reference card ditches the noisy blower
With NVIDIA gathering raves for its GeForce RTX 3080 launch, AMD is trying to draw attention to its own upcoming Radeon GPUs. To that end, the company has teased the reference design for its RX 6000 “Big Navi” graphics cards, showing a much-improved cooling system.
Steve Dent09.15.2020
Twitch makes it easier for esports organizations to hold their own tournaments
Twitch is making it easier for small esports organizers to hold competitions and broadcast them on the website. The platform has launched the beta version of a new end-to-end toolsuite called Versus by Twitch, which gives esports leagues and creators a quick way to create competitions, to manage and accept registrations and to stream them for viewers. “We understand not all competition organizers have the tools or resources needed to host esports tournaments and it’s important to us to ensure we’re empowering organizers and players of all sizes and skill levels.”
Mariella Moon09.10.2020
Razer made the gum gamers didn’t know they needed
As a follow up to its focus-sharpening Razer Respawn drink, and to meet an apparent need for fortified gum, the company has rolled out Respawn By 5 gaming gum.
Ann Smajstrla09.08.2020
Xbox Series S leak reveals $299 price
Update: The leaks were true: Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Series S will cost $299 and deliver “next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever.” Back in mid-August, the packaging of what appeared to be a controller for the Xbox Series S was leaked online, pretty much confirming the existence of Microsoft’s long—rumored cheaper next-gen console. Now, we may already know what the device looks like, thanks to another leak by Brad Sams.
Mariella Moon09.07.2020
Epic Games asks a court to make Apple put 'Fortnite' back in the App Store
Epic is suing Apple claiming it's abusing market dominance, and now a filing is trying to put 'Fortnite' back in the App Store on iOS while the case proceeds.
Richard Lawler09.05.2020
India bans 'PUBG Mobile' and more than 100 other apps
Since June, India has banned 177 apps with ties to China.
Christine Fisher09.02.2020
Astro explains how its headsets will work with the PS5 and Xbox Series X
You won't need to buy a new headset for your Xbox Series X or PS5 if you already have an existing model from Astro Gaming.
Kris Naudus09.01.2020
Ninja and MrBeast are getting 'Fall Guys' skins after $1 million charity contest
The Fall Guys charity competition ended in spectacular fashion, with a winning bid from Fortnite steamer Ninja.
Igor Bonifacic08.31.2020
Call of Duty League is moving to four-player teams next season
It'll be harder for aspiring pros to make it to the big time.
Kris Holt08.31.2020
FaZe and Tfue have settled their lawsuit and said goodbye
Tfue and FaZe are officially over.
Jessica Conditt08.26.2020
The Logitech G Color Collection is made to look good on your stream
The G-Series Color Collection from Logitech features this G733 wireless headset that includes RGB lighting, swappable headbands and DTS: X stereo sound for $130.
Richard Lawler08.25.2020
‘PUBG Mobile’ is getting a massive update and new esports tournament
Since its release over two years ago, PUBG Mobile has become one of the biggest mobile games today. In the meantime, PUBG Mobile creators disclosed a few details of what players can expect. PUBG Mobile 1.0 will see enhanced graphics for more realistic gameplay that creators called “unprecedented” for a mobile game.
Ann Smajstrla08.24.2020
Spotify’s first esports partnership includes a ‘League of Legends’ podcast
Spotify has taken another step to diversify its offerings by entering its first-ever esports partnership with Riot Games. The music streaming giant has become Riot’s exclusive global audio service provider for League of Legends, and that means it’s planning to launch a bunch of new LoL-related content for its users. In addition, Spotify is also creating an official LoL hub populated with new gaming music, podcasts and playlists, including the “Official League of Legends” and the “This Is League of Legends” playlists.
Mariella Moon08.24.2020
Caught between Epic, Apple and Google, indie devs watch and wait
“Let them fight," said Vlambeer co-founder Rami Ismail.
Jessica Conditt08.21.2020