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Gaming

The Game Awards 2022 nominees announced

The complete list of 2022 Game Awards nominees is available, and as you would have guessed, Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok both received significant nominations. Indies titles, with the exception of Stray, struggled to gain traction. Other notable candidates were games like Horizon Forbidden West and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The Game Awards, which

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Gaming

Featured: PC vs Console Gaming – Settling the Debate

Indeed, the gaming industry is one which is bursting with opinions. Considering how diverse the scene is, types of games and types of gamers clash to create quite the constellation. Anyways, one point of contention has always been that regarding the so-called ‘Platform Wars’. Specifically, the topic of PC vs Console Gaming is still up

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Esports

Vote approved by EU Parliament to recognize and support video games and esports across Europe

A resolution supporting a long-term funding and support strategy for the video game and esports industries was approved by the European Parliament. The resolution was approved by the legislative body of the European Union with 560 votes in favor, 34 votes against, and 16 abstentions. The European Parliament resolution acknowledges the economic and cultural contributions

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Gaming

In just 10 days, the revenue for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reaches $1 billion

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has reached $1 billion in global sell-through revenue in the first 10 days since its release on October 28, according to Activision Blizzard. Modern Warfare II surpassed the previous record-holder, Black Ops II ($1 billion in 15 days), by earning $1 billion more quickly than any other Call of

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Esports

Maltese CS:GO National Team Player wins ESL Benelux Autumn Championship

Kyle “Xaka” Gatt goes down in the history books as together with his team, KRC Genk Esports claim the ESL Proximus Benelux Championship! It was a tight affair on the Mirage, as eClub Brugge prove a tough nut to crack on their map pick. KRC Genk Esports however kept their composure to narrowly win with

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Esports

Featured: A Beginner’s Guide to Esports – A Vaulting Industry

Esports, (not e-sports or eSports) is a term which is often loosely thrown around and oftentimes misunderstood. Considering that esports is a pillar of PlayCon, we’ll be taking a dive into the topic to answer the curious question – what is esports? Esports or Esports Industry? Naturally, there are a couple of definitions out there.

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Gaming

EA is shutting down the servers for four more games

Early in 2023, Electronic Arts will stop providing online services for four more of its titles. It appears that online services for older games have been being shut down by Electronic Arts and other businesses in recent years, and that trend is unlikely to end very soon. The online services for Army of Two: The

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Entertainment

G4 TV has been discontinued

Comcast has chosen to discontinue G4 TV, a cable TV channel focused on video games, just one year after it was relaunched. Dave Scott, the chief executive officer of Comcast’s Spectator, a sports and entertainment company, explained the choice to staff members in a memo that Deadline first received. Although we put a lot of

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Gaming

Gameplay for Gotham Knights is revealed online as early copies are obtained by players

Following the game’s early release, footage from Gotham Knights is being posted online. Gotham Knights is a game that is extremely similar to the Arkham series and was developed by WB Games Montreal, the studio that also made Arkham Origins. However, Batman is not a playable character in Gotham Knights. Instead, Gotham Knights let players

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Esports

Lando Norris’ New ‘Rocket League’ Team Is Already Making Its Mark

The world of gaming is not new to Lando Norris. The 22-year-old Formula 1 racing prodigy regularly plays video games with other drivers Charles Leclerc and George Russell while streaming to thousands of followers on his Twitch account. Norris established Quadrant, an esports company in late 2020 that blends his “passion for Gaming, Lifestyle, Content,

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