The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a record-breaking prize pool of $75 million for the 2026 edition of the tournament, making it the richest esports competition in history. The event is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 to August 23. Read More: Saudi Arabia loses 2027 Esports Olympics hosting rights The […]
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God of War Ragnarok receives surprise PS5 update
Santa Monica Studio has rolled out a new update for God of War Ragnarok, marking the first patch for the acclaimed PlayStation exclusive in nearly a year. The update comes as a surprise to fans, many of whom believed post-launch support for the 2022 title had effectively concluded after the 2023 Valhalla expansion and the […]
New Joy-Con 2 colors launch with Mario Tennis Fever
After seven months on the market, Nintendo is adding new color options for the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers. The company announced that two new models, “Light Purple” and “Light Green,” will release on February 12, coinciding with the launch of Mario Tennis Fever. Read More: Diamond Paints Announces Pea Pod (QC0943) as Color of the Year The […]
PewDiePie takes a break from gaming after 13 years
KARACHI: YouTube star Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg has announced a break from gaming after 13 years on the platform. In his latest newsletter, Kjellberg Mail, he explained that becoming a father has reshaped his priorities. Read More: MrBeast becomes first self-made billionaire under 30, hits $1 billion net worth “Every hour has weight now in a […]
Banijay profits rise 10% on strong gaming performance
PARIS: French media and entertainment group Banijay reported a 10% increase in nine-month profits on Thursday, driven primarily by its gaming division, as the company prepares to finalize a major acquisition that will double its betting operations. The group, known for producing TV shows such as Big Brother and owning the betting platform Betclic, posted […]
Nintendo annual net profit solid but outlook cautious
Nintendo on Tuesday reported a solid net profit for the financial year to March on the strong performance of its blockbuster Switch console, but issued a cautious forecast. Uncertainties linked to the global chip shortage and potential production and transport delays caused by Covid-19 lockdowns could hit future profits, the Japanese gaming giant warned. The […]
‘Brain training’: the new frontier for eSports
The days of playing your favourite game for hours at a time to stay competitive in eSports are gone, with gamers now focusing on brain development, if one leading team is to be believed. At the Team Liquid training centre in the Dutch city of Utrecht, coach David Tillberg-Persson, alias “Fuzzface”, frowns and […]
‘Avatar’ hopes for rare success with a gaming tie-in
Video game adaptations of Hollywood blockbusters fell out of fashion over the last decade, but makers of the sequel to all-time top-grossing movie Avatar hope their tie-in will buck the trend. Made by French giant Ubisoft, “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” is an opportunity to “extend (the universe) and give fans somewhere to go,” said Jon […]
Premier E3 video game show kicks off with ‘Avatar’
The world’s premier video game trade show, E3, kicked off online Saturday, celebrating play that “kept us sane” during the pandemic, celebrating fantasy worlds with Ubisoft‘s new offering “Avatar,” and promising a real-world gathering next year. The Electronic Entertainment Expo that each year turned the Los Angeles Convention Center into a players’ paradise was cancelled […]