As eSports have become more and more mainstream, we see colleges beginning to offer scholarships based on gaming ability in much the same way one might see traditional sports scholarships. My own college even has an eSports team, and EPSN now features eSports competitions. It’s no surprise that schools are now starting to offer Fortnite
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A while ago developer Sledgehammer Games put out a Twitter poll that asked players which type of Domination mode they would prefer: 75 or 100, with the numbers indicating the max number of points in each match. Domination 100, as it was retroactively named, was the winner. Despite this, however, today Sledgehammer Games revealed that they
If you have been looking forward to Agony and you’ve been hoping to get your hands on it soon then there is some good news for you. Today, developer Madmind Studios and publisher Maximum Games announced that the upcoming horror-survival game will be released in just a little over a month, on May 29, 2018. To celebrate
Today Capcom released an update to the event and challenge quest schedule for its super-popular action-RPG Monster Hunter World. If you want to see what kind of quests await for you until May 10th, you can check out the full schedule below. Incidentally, we also learn the launch date of the second part of the Street
If you’ve been looking forward to getting your hands on State of Mind and you’ve been wondering when you’d be able to, then wonder no more. Today, developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment revealed that the anticipated action-adventure indie game will be making its way to consoles and PC this August. In addition to the announcement of the game’s
After being revealed last year, the online multiplayer title Darwin Project from developer Scavenger Studio has offered some interesting new ideas in the growingly-popular battle royale genre, and now the studio has announced it is trying to bring in some new players by moving to a free-to-play model. Developer Scavenger Studio announced today during a livestream
Though it released nearly five years ago, Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V has showed little signs of slowing down as it continually has dominated the sales charts month-to-month, and now a new version of the game is out for those that somewhere, somehow don’t have the game yet. Rockstar Games has announced that a new
Today Microsoft announced new features that will be distributed to Xbox insiders as part of the May Update for Xbox One. First of all, we get support for 120Hz monitors on both 1080p and 1440p resolutions. Users will also be able to group up their games and app in new “group” pins, supporting custom names,
Originally released last year on PS4 and PC, the acclaimed Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice finally brought its intense and compelling tale of mental illness to Xbox One owners earlier this month, and now the game seems to have gotten off to a great start on the new platform. Developer Ninja Theory has revealed via Twitter that Hellblade: Senua’s
Unlike most games, Call of Duty‘s DLC is always pretty straightforward from title to title: $15 gets you four additional multiplayer maps, with one of them being a remake, and one map for the game’s “extra” mode. With Call of Duty: WWII however, Sledgehammer Games started mixing it up a bit with their post-launch content, adding free updates and content to
Indie developer Villa Gorilla and publisher Team17 first unveiled Yoku’s Island Express, which intriguingly mixes elements of both platformers and pinball, almost a year ago. Today, the developers revealed that Yoku’s Island Express will finally release on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on May 29. This news comes alongside a new behind the scenes
I saw a bunch of cool games at PAX East, but most of them didn’t match up regarding both quality and intrigue when compared to what I saw from publisher Annapurna Interactive. Since being established in 2016, Annapurna has quickly built itself a phenomenal portfolio of games that include gems such as What Remains of Edith
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds took the world by storm last year when it arrived through Steam Early Access, and now Xbox One owners that might have had their eye on playing the game will have their best chance yet to hop in and join the fight, for free. Microsoft has detailed that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is available free-to-play for
If you’re still regularly playing Overwatch and you’re on PC, then Christmas has come early. Yesterday, developer Blizzard officially released a brand new patch for the game’s Player Test Region, and it includes some new content and changes for fans to sink their teeth into. First and foremost is the addition of the brand new map Rialto,
If you own Battlefield 1 but you don’t own any of the DLC and you still want new content then you’re in luck. Today, developer EA DICE announced that it has made the map Rupture free for everyone to download and play, much to the excitement of fans. For those that don’t know, Rupture takes place near Paris, France during
Fortnite is steadily taking over the world on consoles, PC, and mobile, and now the massively-popular shooter is adding on to its features with a brand new content update released this week. Developer Epic Games has released the latest content update for Fortnite across all platforms. The v3.5 update itself features the long-awaited return of the
Last week brought the announcement that many fans of the beloved Shenmue series have been waiting years for that the first two games will finally be coming to modern consoles this year, and now some new details reveal that the re-releases seem to have been in discussion for quite some time at SEGA. Speaking with IGN, SEGA
If you’re like me and you can’t wait for Avengers: Infinity War next week and you still own LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 then you have some new content to sink your teeth into. Today, developer Traveller’s Tales announced and released a brand new DLC pack based on the highly anticipated movie of the same name. The Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity
Today Bandai Namco released a new batch of screenshots of its upcoming Souls-like action-JRPG Code Vein. The screenshots showcase Juuzo Mido, who used to conduct extensive research on revenants before the great collapse. He used to gather orphans to experiment on and use in battle as mercenaries. Using body parts, he reinforced them, creating revenants with
Back in 2016, Rebellion Developments released Battlezone on PS4 (for PlayStation VR), before bringing it to PC (via HTC Vive and Oculus Rift) last year. Today, the developer revealed Battlezone: Gold Edition, which bundles all the game’s DLC together, drops the VR requirement, and brings the experience to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch for the
Last month, NeocoreGames, Bigben Interactive, and Games Workshop revealed that Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr would release simultaneously on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 8. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case, as the developers have announced that the game has been delayed until June 5. While the PC version of Warhammer 40,000:
If you’re a fan of Cities: Skylines and you want some more content to sink your teeth into then you’re in luck. Today, developer Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive announced a brand new expansion for the popular city-planning game, and it adds a ton of content. The expansion, which is set to be titled
If you’re a fan of For Honor but you feel like your skills could be a bit more refined then Ubisoft has you covered. Today the developer revealed that a brand new Training Mode will be coming to the game for everyone, and it’s aimed to do exactly that. According to Ubisoft, the new mode
If you were a fan of Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa and her ability to communicate back-and-forth with Destiny 2 then you’ll soon have another game that you can control with your voice. Today, developer Sledgehammer Games and publisher Activision announced that they have once again partnered with the tech giant to bring voice commands for Call of Duty: WWII to
Today is Wednesday, which means that the Japanese statistics firm Media Create published its software and hardware sales charts for the week between April 9th and April 15th. You can find the full top-twenty chart below, keeping in mind that the second number is each game’s lifetime sales. The Snack World: TreJarers – Switch – 35,655/New
The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu included a spread on Bandai Namco’s Souls-like JRPG Code Vein, including new screenshots and information. We learn about a new character Juuzo Midou. He used to be the leading expert in vampire research before the Great Collapse. He gathered orphans at his laboratory before sending them to the battlefield
A few days ago, Sega Sammy CEO Haruki Satomi walked on SegaFes’ stage in Akihabara, Tokyo, to open the curtains on what many have seen as a new beginning for the publisher, announcing much-awaited initiatives like New Sakura Wars and Shenmue I & II for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Today’s issue of Weekly Famitsu included an extensive
With seven original characters and a few noteworthy guests — including Guacamelee!‘s Juan and The Drifter from Hyper Light Drifter — Brawlout brings a Smash Bros.-like brawling experience to multiple platforms, and now the game is officially going to start the fight on PS4 later this year. Over on the PlayStation Blog, developer Angry Mob Games announced that Brawlout will
After being leaked earlier this year, TT Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment officially announced LEGO The Incredibles back, which captures the events of the first film and its sequel in video game form, in March for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Today, the first gameplay trailer for the game was released, and
In the eleven months since Deck13 and Focus Home Interactive released The Surge on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, they have continued to support the game with a steady stream of updates and DLC, both freed and paid. Today, the developers released the free Cutting Edge DLC Pack, bringing new weapons, armor, and enemies to