BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and social video service Twitch® announced details for the TEKKEN™ World Tour 2018 Finals. This year’s TEKKEN World Tour (TWT) will conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands on December 1st and 2nd. The two days of competition will reignite old rivalries and create new ones as world class TEKKEN players from the Americas, Europe, and Asia-such as Knee, Saint, Anakin, HighLow, JDCR, Tissuemon, Qudans (TEKKEN World Tour 2017 champion), and more, come together to determine who’s the best TEKKEN™ 7 player in the world.… Read the rest
Jeremy Crawford, Dungeons and Dragons, PAX Unplugged Keynote
PHILADELPHIA – Oct. 29, 2018 – Jeremy Crawford, lead rules designer and managing editor on Dungeons and Dragons at Wizards of the Coast, will give the “Storytime” keynote at PAX Unplugged 2018, taking place Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2018 at Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The lead designer of Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook (5th Ed.)… Read the rest
StarCraft II World Championship Series, Joona Sotala (Serral) dominates the scene
Not only did Joona “Serral” Sotala dominate the WCS Circuit this year, he also proved that he can mix it with Korea’s best StarCraft II players by winning GSL vs. the World. His unforgettable story is the subject of the latest WCS Signature Series video.
Next up, we’ll find out if Serral can keep his winning streak going on the biggest stage of all: the 2018 WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon November 2018.… Read the rest
World of Tanks: Mercenaries, Twitch Prime users get special stuff
All tankers — old and new — are able to grab some special content included with Twitch Prime this month. Packages, available for both World of Tanks PC or World of Tanks: Mercenaries, contain an elite female commander, the Valentine II tank, emblem, medal and much more. Even better: if you play World of Tanks PC or World of Tanks: Mercenaries ox Xbox and PlayStation 4, you won’t have to choose, you can have both!… Read the rest
GoXLR, gives online broadcasters pro-level audio
TC Helicon, the market leader in professional vocal technology, is bringing ground breaking audio technology to video gamers, podcasters and streamers. Announced under their Helicon Gaming brand, GoXLR, gives online broadcasters pro-level audio via XLR mic connection, while providing unprecedented control and sound quality to the gaming market.
GoXLR combines a multi-channel USB audio interface, 4-channel digital stereo mixer with motorized faders, a sound board with 12 simultaneous clips and record/storage capabilities, and world-renown TC Helicon vocal effects.… Read the rest
Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld is available
Hold classic Atari games in the palm of your hands with the Atari Retro Handheld! This tiny 2600 packs in 50 built-in games and launches today alongside the Atari Retro TV Joystick!
Officially Licensed by Atari, these products make it easier than ever to enjoy classic Atari 2600 games at home and on-the-go; offering portability, simple plug & play set-up and an Atari-inspired retro livery.… Read the rest
Mantis VR, Officially licensed headphones for PS VR
Bionik, a manufacturer of innovative and high quality gaming accessories, announced the Mantis™ is officially licensed for use exclusively with PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PlayStation®VR (PS VR) in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Russia, India and Oceania. Bionik’s unique detachable headphones will help players further immerse themselves in the incredible virtual worlds of PS VR.… Read the rest
RSP Ergonomic Gaming Desks
RESPAWN Products, a leading gaming furniture maker, today announced the launch of a new lineup of gaming desks. Composed of two major product series, the formidable RSP-1000 and height-adjustable RSP-3000 classes are available in an array of colors. The four new desking products join the RESPAWN Products gaming furniture offering, alongside the ten current PC gaming chairs currently available.… Read the rest
Dream Team Gaming partners with Reason Gaming to join Gfinity Elite Series
Gfinity announced Reason Gaming has partnered with Dream Team Gaming to return to the Gfinity Elite Series Delivered by Domino’s for Season 4. Reason Gaming is back after a one season absence with new Rocket League and Street Fighter 5 rosters.
As part of the agreement, Dream Team Gaming (DTG) has signed an exclusive partnership that sees the media giant take sole responsibility for the FIFA 19 team.… Read the rest
snakebyte’s Head:Set S For Nintendo Switch
snakebyte® group announced the shipping of Head:Set S™ a brand new gaming headset for Nintendo® Switch™, shipping to gaming retailers everywhere.
Light, discrete and designed for portable-play, the Head:Set S offers great audio quality and crystal clear chat when communicating with team mates online. Fuss-free wired connection plugs directly into the Switch console, or to a 3.5mm input on your mobile device when communicating via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app.… Read the rest
SOEDESCO at PAX Australia, brings four action-packed titles
SOEDESCO and 18point2 are showing a grand total of four playable games at PAX Australia 2018. The event takes place from 26 to 28 October, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. At booth 3420, visitors can experience Xenon Racer, Truck Driver, 8-Bit Armies and Omen of Sorrow.… Read the rest
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, “Launch version” gameplay video
PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, present a brand new gameplay trailer for GWENT: The Witcher Card Game.
The video highlights new features and changes being introduced to the game in Homecoming — the biggest GWENT content update yet. The video also introduces gamers to the basics of The Witcher Card Game, its round-based gameplay, two tactically distinct rows, unique melee and ranged card-battling mechanics, as well as robust deck building system/
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game is coming out of beta on October 23rd, following the launch of the Homecoming update.… Read the rest
PAX South 2019, Cory Barlog (God of War) delivering keynote
Cory Barlog, the game director behind Sony Santa Monica Studio’s God of War (2018), will deliver the opening “Storytime” keynote at PAX South 2019, taking place Jan. 18-20, 2019 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
After joining Sony in 2003, Barlog served as lead animator on the original God of War.… Read the rest
Last Man Standing, Fortnite tournament in Minworth, Birmingham
Gamers across Birmingham are being invited to put their skills to the test and compete for glory as Box hosts its latest Last Man Standing tournament.
The event featuring Fortnite will take place in Box’s Minworth store on Saturday 27th October, 2018 from 10am, and will be supported by leading gaming peripherals company Roccat.… Read the rest
Classic Tetris World Championship, Joseph Saelee is champion
The ultimate showdown for top Tetris® champion is done and dusted with Joseph Saelee of Clovis, CA, topping the leaderboard at the 9th annual Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC). Held this weekend at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo at the Oregon Convention Center, more than 100 players from around the world gathered for two days of heated Tetris battles and face-offs against long-standing rivals.… Read the rest