[ Overwatch legend Brandon “Seagull” Larned has expressed his disappointment with supposed anti-criticism clauses in Marvel Rivals’ creator contracts that restrict any negative criticism of the game, and has announced he will no longer play Marvel Rivals in protest. Seagull went on a rant in a May 11 livestream while breaking down the non-disparagement section … Read more
[ A true contender to Overwatch‘s control of the hero shooter genre, one that’s supported by a globally recognized IP, has finally gotten into the hands of the general playerbase via a closed alpha test. The first closed alpha for Marvel Rivals officially went live at 7pm CT today; however, only roughly 30,000 players could … Read more
[ Electronic Arts is currently working on inserting more “dynamic” ads into its AAA titles, and this development has produced a lot of justified eye-rolling from gamers as a whole, despite how “thoughtful” CEO Andrew Wilson says the company is being about it. AAA games already cost a hefty $60 or $70 to buy, and … Read more
[ International League of Legends competitions can be a lot to watch from start to finish unless you’re a die-hard fan. But today’s match between current world champions T1 and EMEA powerhouse G2 Esports at the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational was a series that should have excited even the most casual viewers. With over one million … Read more
[ Eyes up, gamers, there’s another new patch to download for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone today. MW3‘s second patch in as many days has targeted one of the game’s newest Aftermarket Parts that transforms the Lockwood Mk2 marksman rifle into dual-wielded shotguns reminiscent of the akimbo Model 1887 shotguns from Modern Warfare 2 in … Read more
[ After Xbox closed down four studios on May 7, new reports suggest Microsoft’s cuts are far from over. Jason Schreier and Tom Warren, two popular industry journalists, are reporting the company has offered Zenimax employees “voluntary buyouts” as a cost-cutting measure. Microsoft decided to cut down on Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, … Read more
[ A 2021 lawsuit filed against former Riot Games chief executive Nicolo Laurent has today been thrown out with the case’s arbitrator stating the claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination were “unfounded.” An update on the lawsuit was shared by Riot on May 7, with the company saying it is “deeply grateful that the … Read more
[ After a huge outcry from the Helldivers 2 community over the weekend, Sony has today heeded player concerns and reversed its decision to make PSN account linking mandatory. The news came in a short statement shared by Sony its @PlayStation account on X (formerly Twitter) late on Sunday evening. In the release, which has … Read more
[ In a stacked tournament full of favorites from dominant regions like North America and APAC South, REJECT WINNITY became the first APAC North team to ever win an Apex Legends Global Series LAN, and the first team to do it not named TSM, DarkZero, or Reignite. The South Korean trio of Obly, KaronPe, and … Read more
[ GAM Esports has been representing their region on international stages consistently since the 2022 League of Legends World Championship, and it was no different for the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational. But regional issues have hindered the performance of the team more than once, and now their historic jungler calls for Riot’s support to see VCS grow … Read more
