Riot Games has officially announced that League of Legends is bidding farewell to its decade-old ranked MMR (matchmaking rating) system and embracing a new era in the coming year. A new custom Riot-made MMR system will deploy first in Season 14, which will later transition into a TrueSkill 2 system from Microsoft. This overhaul aims…
Ubisoft and Lucasfilm are finally giving fans what they’ve been crying for – a huge open world to explore set in the beloved Star Wars universe. Announced back in 2021, Star Wars Outlaws promises to let players live out their scoundrel fantasies in an expansive open-world sandbox during the period between The Empire Strikes Back…
The Steam Awards, an annual celebration hosted by Valve, have become a highly anticipated event in the gaming community. These awards recognize the best games released on the Steam platform, honoring the hard work and creativity of developers across 11 categories. In a highly competitive category, “Baldur’s Gate 3” emerged as the undisputed Game of…
After harshly criticizing UK regulators last year for initially blocking Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, Brad Smith now sings a different tune. Microsoft’s President now calls the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) “tough but fair” after they ultimately approved the revised $69 billion deal. However, the antitrust watchdog didn’t appreciate Microsoft’s strong-arm tactics before conceding…
Now that Bobby Kotick has officially departed his decades-long CEO throne at Activision Blizzard, the floodgates have blown open. Employees who previously feared retaliation are coming forth sharing chilling revelations of intimidation, neglect, and hostility lurking beneath Kotick’s tenured sheen. The Activision Blizzard workspace, marred by controversies, reached a boiling point during Kotick’s reign. From…
As per the latest news, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged Japan to consider hosting the Olympic Esports Games in 2026, signaling a groundbreaking development in the realm of esports. This move comes on the heels of the IOC’s inaugural Olympic Esports Week held in June 2023 in Singapore, a testament to the escalating…
Since the grand unveiling of the highly-anticipated GTA 6 trailer on December 4, 2023, a new player has entered the scene – the Florida Joker, aka Lawrence Sullivan. But why is he hitting out at Rockstar, demanding a hefty sum of $5 million? Who is the Florida Joker? The Florida Joker’s real name, Lawrence Sullivan,…
With Bobby Kotick officially stepping down on December 29th, 2023, Microsoft has taken the next big step toward more closely integrating Activision Blizzard into its expanding gaming division. And one man now finds himself holding more power than ever before: Microsoft Gaming’s Matt Booty. Microsoft opted not to appoint a direct replacement for Kotick. Instead,…
Steam recently revealed its annual list of the most played games on the platform in 2023, giving insight into what PC gamers around the world have been obsessed with over the past year. As always, the rankings showcase a diverse mix of esports titans, brand-new sensations, and enduring classics that millions just can’t stop coming…
The rumor mill has been swirling for years with speculation that Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 might one day make its way to the Nintendo Switch. However, recent revelations from the leaks of the game’s source code suggest that this dream might have been nothing more than a mirage. A Decade of Rumors: The Elusive…
