Blizzard has officially pulled the plug on its long-in-development multiplayer survival game Odyssey. The cancellation comes amidst mass layoffs at Microsoft’s gaming division after acquiring Activision Blizzard. Odyssey had been in the works for around 6 years but was plagued by technical issues and no clear path forward. Rather than keep investing in the struggling…
In a major win for Netflix’s gaming ambitions, the platform saw an incredible surge in game downloads in December 2023, largely driven by the addition of three Grand Theft Auto titles. The December 2023 launch of GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas Definitive Editions saw Netflix game downloads skyrocket to an astronomical 28 million….
In an exciting announcement, Indie developer Pocket Pair, creator of the breakout hit Palworld, has joined forces with mobile gaming expert KLab for an exciting new hybrid-casual title. This collaboration brings together Pocket Pair’s creative indie sensibilities with KLab’s extensive mobile gaming expertise, promising a truly novel gaming experience for players around the world. The…
MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online roleplaying games) have captured the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. That includes Final Fantasy, Destiny 2, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Black Desert Online, Lost Ark, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Trek Online, and many more. These vast virtual worlds offer community, progression, and endless…
Riot Games cancels plans for REN streaming platform and esports fan engagement hub after internal testing and company layoffs. Riot Games made waves in the streaming world when it announced plans for its own platform dubbed REN (Riot Esports Network). This scrappy newcomer aimed to take on streaming giants like – Twitch by deeply integrating with Riot’s…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) took the gaming world by storm when it launched in 2017, popularizing the exciting battle royale genre. When it launched, it ranked as the top most played “paid” game on Steam and still holds this record (Palworld nearly came closer to it). Though still hugely popular, the developer Krafton is continuously improving…
Blizzard Entertainment has partnered with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) to create the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) – a new global esports circuit aimed at ushering in the next evolution of Overwatch competition. Overwatch 2 recently entered its first season of esports competition with the launch of the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS). This came after the…
Last year Saudi Arabia announced the hosting annual Esports tournament – The Esports World Cup. The First Esports World Cup is set to be an epic tournament this summer in Riyadh. As one of the most anticipated esports events of 2024, fans are eager to see which competitive titles will be featured. The lineup is…
Apple relaxes App Store rules and opens the floodgates for game streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming onto iOS. For years, major game streaming services like Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now, and PlayStation Plus have been unable to launch dedicated apps on the Apple App Store. That may finally change soon. As part of major…
TwitchCon, the annual conference for the live streaming platform Twitch, is returning to San Diego after a brief stint in Las Vegas. Organizers recently announced that TwitchCon will be held at the San Diego Convention Center from 2024 through 2028. The conference left San Diego following its 2022 event. Last year it was held in…
