Dragonest, the makers of Dota Auto Chess in 2019, have recently announced their plans to create a mobile MOBA using the same characters you know and love from their auto battler, and one that may seem a little familiar. Read more on their plans here:
After a very rocky launch with complaints about bugs, fps issues, unplayability, and seizures, Sony has temporarily pulled Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store and has announced that it is offering refunds for those who purchased the game through their channels. Read more about their refunds here:
The official US Navy went live on Twitch and featured character names that glorified the World War II bombing of Japan and a racial slur. These names were never condemned by the Navy, and people were banned from chat after repeatedly bringing up the issues with those names. Read more on the story here:
Escape from Tarkov saw a huge jump in viewership over the last week, with Battlestate Games enabling Twitch drops on June 11th. Unique items are available exclusively through viewing specific Twich streams, and here is how you can connect them to get in-game content:
Just a month after exiting beta, Legends of Runeterra is announcing a road-map for the future of the game, including all new game modes, regions, expansions, and more. Read more on the exciting new additions coming this Summer!
The Overwatch League announced they'd be playing the rest of their matches online, with a new schedule that both "eliminates the need for travel while maintaining a level playing field for the teams." Read more on the story here:
The GDC has been postponed until this Summer, following the footsteps of many other tournaments and events throughout the entertainment industry. The conference, brings in developers from both gaming and esports alike to share experiences and network, fostering growth across the board. Read more on their plans here:
This week, an Overwatch developer made a post about how the community - specifically high elo - doesn't fully understand power creep, but received harsh feedback on his breakdown. He later clarified the statement, elaborating on how players are correct in some ways but lack some crucial data. Read more on the story here:
Just a week after MonteCristo and Puckett announced their departure from OWL, DoA announced his own. He cites differences with Blizzard's creative direction and their resistance to listen to esports veterans. Read more on his departure here:
The Overwatch League has seen a massive exodus of many personalities and pro players. Blizzard needs to slow down and right the ship.
Five years ago, Riot kicked off its Fantasy LCS, but shut it down for 2019. But there's a new Fantasy league this year, with lots of shiny upgrades and gadgets to help players manage their team. Read about the new version here:
Riot Forge has been busy, announcing Ruined King earlier and now another new game, Conv/rgence - an Ekko related League of Legends story. The game will be developed by Double Stallion Games. Read more about them and Conv/rgence here:
Nobody has ever owned ia physical copy of the game before, and for it's first physical release, Arc System Works is going all out with exclusive collectors' items. Purchasing the North America Deluxe Edition for the Nintendo Switch will provide a Collector's Edition Steelbook, Sol Badguy Headband, Commemorative Coin, and more.
In the World of Warcraft, the sky shattered, and now we have finally arrived to find out more about what that means. The veil between life and death was broken, and we will soon explore the afterlife. Here is what we know so far!
Finally, after over seven years of waiting, fans can look forward to a new installment of Blizzard's Hack 'n Slash, the adventure continues with Diablo IV. Check here for trailers and more!
