Eager pilots from around the world are converging on Vancouver on December 9th to play, compete or witness the MechWarrior Online World Championships at this year’s Mech_Con, and Piranha Games revealed fans at Mech_Con will get the first crack at the upcoming and highly-anticipated MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. The long-awaited and first standalone single player MechWarrior title will be playable for the first time in public at the event.… Read the rest
Secure your spot at WCS Montreal
By ESL
The WCS Challenger race continues as we are approaching WCS Montreal! The fourth WCS Circuit stop is yet another chance for the best StarCraft II players to put their skills to the test and compete for $10,000 and 1,000 WCS points per region. Starting August 10th, the WCS Challenger will get underway, so make sure that you’re prepared.… Read the rest
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Available as Standalone Title on PS4, Xbox One and PC
Activision announced today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, a complete enhancement of one of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, is available as a standalone release now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in stores and as digital download. The game includes the full campaign and all the multiplayer maps fans know and love from the original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, all released with stunning high-definition visuals.… Read the rest
gamescom 2017: More than 70 speakers confirmed
With top-class speakers and a diverse mix of topics, this year’s gamescom congress on 23 August is drawing visitors to Cologne. For the first time, the event will be opened with a political arena. In attendance: Dr Peter Tauber (CDU), Hubertus Heil (SPD), Matthias Höhn (Die Linke), Michael Kellner (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), and Nicola Beer (FDP).… Read the rest
Legendary Writer & Creative Director Chris Avellone to Keynote XPO Game Festival 2017
VisitTulsa is thrilled to share that Chris Avellone – best known for his work on Planescape: Torment, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Fallout 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Divinity: Original Sin II, and Prey – will be the keynote speaker at this year’s XPO Game Festival held October 13-15 at the Cox Business Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.… Read the rest
Top British YouTubers Confirmed for Insomnia61
Global YouTube sensation DanTDM is attending Insomnia61, the UK’s biggest gaming festival, this August bank holiday; joining a host of top British gaming talent with a combined subscriber base of more than 60 million.
DanTDM, who has almost 16 million subscribers and is known for his Minecraft vlogging and live stage touring, will be hosting meet and greet sessions on Saturday and Sunday at the Birmingham NEC. … Read the rest
Third GameOn CS:GO tournament is about to begin !
July 29th will mark the start of the biggest Counter Strike: Global Offensive tournament in the Baltics “GameOn”. In the upcoming months, we will find out which 4 teams will earn the right to show off their skill in the grand finals during “GameOn III” this September and will have a chance to split 3500 euros in cash.… Read the rest
The Sigma Theory, Will be playable at gamescom 2017
Gamescom attendees will be the first to play Sigma Theory, the next major release from Mi-Clos Studio following 2015’s multi-award-winning best-selling indie hit Out There.
If you’re at Gamescom this year, you can be among the very first look at this exciting, genre-bending strategy game. Mi-Clos Studio team members including co-founder Michael Peiffert will be on hand to walk visitors through the playable alpha of Sigma Theory.… Read the rest
PAX Unplugged Exhibitors Announced
PAX Unplugged 2017, the first tabletop-focused PAX event, will host a stable of prominent exhibitors, including Wizards of the Coast, Paizo, Fantasy Flight, Asmodee, and CMON, among many others. Tickets for the show, taking place November 17-19, 2017 at Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center, are available now.
Part of Penny Arcade’s international roster of events, PAX Unplugged will reflect the experience millions of PAX attendees have enjoyed for more than a decade, but with a spotlight on card, board and other tabletop games, celebrating the medium’s rich and thriving culture.… Read the rest
Iceberg Interactive at gamescom 2017
Iceberg Interactive to reveal psychological horror title at Gamescom
Mark your agenda. During Gamescom, Iceberg Interactive will reveal their newest title.
Solve intense, mind-bending puzzles. Writhe in a suffocating setting. Witness disturbing imagery.
A grisly Psychological Horror game with puzzle elements, exploring hidden facets of the human mind, with all its flaws and neuroses.… Read the rest
2018 Pokémon Championship Series, Dates and events have been announced
The 2018 Pokémon Championship Series season dates and events have been announced, as well as the dates for this year’s Pokémon European International Championships, which will take place at ExCeL London on 17–19 November 2017.
The Pokémon Championship Series is the official competitive program for Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon video game players.… Read the rest
The Indie Arena Booth, the showcase line-up for gamescom 2017
The Indie Arena Booth team is proud to announce the showcase line-up for gamescom 2017, taking place from August 22nd – 26th in Cologne. With over 1.000 m² of games in hall 10.1., the Indie Arena Booth has become the world’s largest shared game developer showcase. It presents over 80 games from 26 countries and covers the whole spectrum from newcomer teams to AA indie publishers.… Read the rest
Esports “More Accessible To Newer Players”
US pro gamer Darryl S. Lewis, better known as Snake Eyez, talks industry growth and the future of competitive gaming with Red Bull Content Pool
As an impressionable 6 year old, what captivated you about the Street Fighter series?
“For me it was a matter of my brothers being able to do what I couldn’t do.… Read the rest
Hearthstone Global Games Finals at gamescom 2017
When the world’s watching, which Hearthstone nation will prove they’re the greatest on the globe? Prepare to find out as the Hearthstone Global Games draws to its epic conclusion August 25 and 26 at gamescom in Cologne, Germany. With national pride on the line, as well as a share of the $332,000 USD prize pool, we’ll see which of the final four teams will step up when it matters most.… Read the rest
IEM Shanghai 2017: Group D Preview and Predictions
IEM
In this fourth and final edition of our preview series, we go into group D and oh boy what a great group to complete the ro16 at IEM Shanghai. We will once again address stats, predictions and an overview of what to expect! Be sure to also take a look at groups A, B and C if you haven’t yet.… Read the rest