As the corners of the globe celebrate the end of the novel pandemic, the video game industry now has a new look and also, less excuses. In this featured article, we’ll be taking this opportunity to have a look at the state of the video game industry after the pandemic using facts and figures published
Excitement is building as the inaugural edition of the European Games Esports Championships approaches, set to take place from 30th June to 2nd July 2023, in the vibrant city of Katowice, Poland. This prestigious event will be held in parallel with the third edition of the European Games in Kraków and the Małopolska region, where
For the most part, when discussing jobs in esports, many limit their understanding to professional players competing for glory at massive events. However, there’s so much more to the industry, including jobs in management. Locally, a number of esports organizations are managed by veterans in the scene – one such veteran is Kim Cauchi. Luckily
Here at Playcon, technology is one of our three pillars of interest, besides esports and gaming. Accordingly, the world of software engineering is one with uses in multiple industries, including the likes of gaming and entertainment. Helping us garner some unique understanding on software engineering is a Maltese expert with experience working for Netflix and
Ryan Portelli, a game developer from Malta, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a Gold Award in the NYX Game Awards held in New York, USA. Portelli’s hard work, determination and passion for game development has earned him this prestigious award. Portelli’s winning entry was The Backrooms 1998, a PC Game in the Horror
Rumour on the internet has it that Sony is developing a new Playstation handheld device. Indeed, handheld gaming systems in 2023 look to be all the rage with lots of competition going around. In this featured article, we’ll be taking a concise look at the state of handheld gaming systems in 2023 and what the
Level Academy has announced the return of the GamingMalta Spring Series, promising a 2-month calendar of competitive esports tournaments with more than €2000 worth of prizes in cash, trophies, medals, and peripherals to be distributed. The full line-up of tournaments includes Tekken 7, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros, Rocket League, CS:GO, Valorant and Pokemon
The biggest annual expo for the video gaming industry, E3, has been postponed. After interruption due to Covid-19, the show was scheduled to resume this June in Los Angeles, however the US’s Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and events organizer Reedpop announced in a joint statement that it would no longer be taking place. Since 1995,
After a series of six Tekken 7 tournaments organised by Level Academy, the final list determining Malta’s representative to the IESF World Championship has been compiled. The IESF World Championship will take place between the 24th August and 4th September in Iasi, Romania. The team at Playcon wished to congratulate Lyon Buhagiar (Lyonidas) on this
Eden Esports, in collaboration with GamingMalta and Pinnacle Esports, just launched a series of Dota 2 events called Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes. The cup will feature four online tournaments, each consisting of 40 teams in a Single Elimination bracket. The knockout format of the tournament will keep the stakes high throughout the event, making it
