Blizzard has announced it’s going to make some major changes to its well-loved game, Heroes Of The Storm. In a recent blog post, Blizzard top dogs have stated that a decision has been made to “shift some developers from Heroes of the Storm to other teams,” a decision that has a lot of knock-on effects. Firstly, Blizzard has … Read more
It looks like more and more universities are taking gaming seriously, as you can now study a degree in Esports. Staffordshire University, based in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, has introduced the brand-new course for this year. They have a dedicated Esports hub, with state-of-the-art equipment. The university said: “This course is brand new for September 2018. Focusing … Read more
Don’t give up on your eSports dreams just yet- the future is bright for pro gaming. Edward Castronova, a specialist in the economics of online gaming from Indiana University, says that the future of our economy lies in online gaming. With the upcoming (and nearly inevitable) automation of all factory processes, more and more people … Read more
In recent days, news has surfaced regarding 3 massive upcoming updates to Battlefield 1. Check them out: The Ribe The newest addition to the game will be a new behmoth, according to Battlefield Bulletin on Twitter. The tank is modeled after a real life German Prototype named the Ribe. Although the Ribe never saw the … Read more
Ever since the beginning of games, people have been finding ways to unfairly gain the upper hand. These cheaters sometimes get away, but that’s almost always not the case. Here are 8 times that hackers, match-fixers, aimbot-users, and even screen-cheaters got caught red-handed. KiD x – Overwatch KiD x, a top-200 Overwatch player and high … Read more
The chairman of the Downtown Grand casino in Las Vegas is preparing his establishment to become the “home” of eSports in the future. Seth Schorr, who is also the CEO of Fifth Street Gaming and a board member of GameCo, recognises how the advancement of technology has changed the interests and tastes of younger generations. … Read more
When you think of using drugs to improve performance at sports, you probabally picture Mark Mcgwire’s meaty biceps smashing homers into the stands, or two impossibly jacked fighters ripping each other to pieces. Maybe even a guy in a yellow jacket riding a bicycle. But you probably aren’t thinking of a gamer. Esports aren’t immune to … Read more