On the finale day of PGL Copenhagen Major 2024, event organizer PGL has unveiled plans to host an impressive lineup of 11 Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments in 2025 and 2026. This bold initiative is the direct result of Valve’s recent changes to the CS2 licensing rules, which will be in effect from 2025. The updated licensing rules have…
Have you ever felt like a mobile game was designed to trick you into making in-app purchases or spending more time than you intended? Then you may have encountered something called “dark patterns.” According to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), dark patterns are deceptive design practices that manipulate users into making choices they wouldn’t…
Kaitlyn Siragusa, better known as Amouranth, has once again found herself banned from Twitch just one day after the platform instituted new community guidelines. This marks Amouranth’s 9th suspension in her checkered history on Twitch and 2nd this year. With over 6 million followers, Amouranth ranks among Twitch’s most popular creators. However, her provocative IRL…
Riot Games, the developers behind League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics confirmed that both esports will be featured games at the upcoming 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this summer. It will join the tournament alongside: Counter-Strike 2 DOTA 2 StarCraft II Street Fighter 6 TEKKEN 8 EA Sports FC 24 Rocket League…
Tencent Cloud has recently teamed up with Pocketpair to provide dedicated multiplayer servers for the hugely popular game Palworld. This collaboration aims a smooth multiplayer gaming experience for “Pals” players worldwide using Tencent Cloud – “Lighthouse“. Need for Dedicated Servers “Pokemon with Guns” – Palworld has already amassed over 25 million players within just a…
Microsoft is finally bringing mouse and keyboard support to its cloud gaming platform, nearly two years after first announcing plans for the new input method. The software giant began previewing mouse and keyboard compatibility with Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) for Xbox Insiders this week. What Is Xbox Cloud Gaming? For those not familiar, Xbox Cloud…
In a shocking revelation, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, the renowned American gaming streamer, has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. His diagnosis shines a spotlight on a critical issue that often goes overlooked, especially among younger demographics: the risk of skin cancer. Who is Ninja? Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is a…
You know those super cool new handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go? The big boss at Xbox, Phil Spencer, is totally obsessed with them! He’s been testing them out nonstop at GDC24. But here’s the thing – Phil wants to play Xbox games on a tiny portable…
NetEase and Marvel Games have joined forces to bring you Marvel Rivals, a captivating 6v6 team-based free-to-play shooter for PC (Steam and Epic Games). In this action-packed adventure, you’ll have the opportunity to take control of iconic heroes and villains from the beloved Marvel universe, including the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many…
Since its early access launch on March 8th, the unique auto battler Backpack Battles has been an absolute smash hit for the small indie team at PlayWithFurcifer. Within just 2 weeks of launch, Backpack Battles had already sold over 500,000 copies on Steam! It peaked at over 36,000 concurrent players, making it the 15th biggest…
