‘Dying Light 2’ has a 5-year plan to give players exactly what they want
Techland’s ambitious road map is yet another formulation of the gaming industry’s live-service model — in which developers promise to iterate and update games for years after the titles’ releases.
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By Gene ParkMarch 14, 2022Aching wrists, early retirement and the surprising physical toll of esports
Professional esports athletes perform as many as 400 actions per minute, which can build up to chronic, hard to detect ailments.
By Gregory LeporatiMarch 14, 2022Worldle, Heardle, Quordle and 9 other Wordle alternatives
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By Rachel OrrMarch 11, 2022Immersive Super Mario theme park to open in California next year
Super Nintendo World will bring an expansion to Universal Studios Hollywood after debuting its first park last year in Japan.
By Nathan DillerMarch 11, 2022Aim Lab is the virtual gym all the kids attend. It wants to be more than that.
Your favorite Twitch streamer's aim trainer has $98 million and big ambitions.
By Mikhail KlimentovMarch 11, 2022These are the best games to play on the PlayStation 5
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By Gene ParkMarch 10, 2022Twitch in wartime
The war’s coverage on Twitch, which varies distinctly from the standards and format of reporting from traditional news outlets, is being viewed by millions.
By Nathan GraysonMarch 10, 2022Sony suspends PlayStation sales in Russia
Sony has suspended PlayStation Store operations, the launch of “Gran Turismo 7″ and all shipments of PlayStation software and hardware in Russia.
By Alyse StanleyMarch 9, 2022Activision Blizzard disinvited from speaking at SXSW due to misconduct allegations
The tech and music festival is barring an Activision Blizzard executive from speaking, citing "sexual harassment accusations being covered up at the executive levels."
By Shannon LiaoMarch 9, 2022Amazon Games VP Christoph Hartmann explains how past failures helped fuel ‘Lost Ark’s’ success
Adapting the popular MMORPG for Western audiences involved watering down pay-to-win elements and tackling spam bots.
By Shannon LiaoMarch 8, 2022As Ukrainian pro gamers flee from war, esports community offers aid
“It’s hard for me to understand some of my friends already died,” Ukrainian Counter-Strike pro Viktor Orudzhev said.
By Noah SmithMarch 8, 2022Twitch streamers in Russia lose livelihoods as sanctions hit home
Twitch has informed a number of Russia-based streamers it will not be able to pay them due to ongoing sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.
By Nathan GraysonMarch 7, 2022Inside ‘contract hell’: Esports players say predatory contracts run ‘rampant’
Even as esports blossoms into a billion dollar industry, negotiations over player contracts resemble something out of the Wild West.
By Noah SmithMarch 4, 2022Activision Blizzard sued for wrongful death by family of employee who killed herself
The lawsuit was filed by the parents of Kerri Moynihan, a 32-year-old finance manager at Activision Blizzard when she was found dead on a company retreat in 2017.
By Gus Garcia-Roberts and Shannon LiaoMarch 4, 2022Russian invasion of Ukraine draws outcry, action from video game and esports industries
Ukrainian game studios pivot from development to keeping employees safe: “It’s pretty much impossible to work at all.”
By Nathan Grayson and Mikhail KlimentovMarch 3, 2022‘Triangle Strategy’ is a worldbuilding wonder let down by lousy voice acting
Fans of strategy and tactics-based RPG games should definitely check out “Triangle Strategy.”
By George YangMarch 3, 2022- Launcher NewsPerspective
‘Gran Turismo 7’ is a great car culture sim. There’s also racing.
The latest installment of the Grand Turismo series is like the "Sunday drive" of racing sims.
By Mike HumeMarch 2, 2022 All the ‘Elden Ring’ resources beginners could want to conquer the game
Souls games are notoriously difficult, but these online resources will help new players grasp "Elden Ring's" many obtuse but important rules.
By Gene ParkMarch 1, 2022Valve responds to Steam Deck shortages, battery life issues, joystick drift
For those looking to obtain widely coveted gaming hardware, the Steam Deck presents a familiar story: Launch day comes and goes, but devices remain out of stock.
By Nathan GraysonMarch 1, 2022