eSports

A big name has backed esports bookmaker Luckbox. Credit: Luckbox Luis Robles, the goalkeeper for MLS soccer team Inter Miami has invested in esports betting site Luckbox.  Robles, who has a degree in finance from the University of Portland and is a keen investor, has invested in the platform as…

from the jobs-jobs-jobs dept One of the dangers when we talk about esports and its rapid growth, particularly during this pandemic, is that those not in the know can see this as hobbyists touting their own hobby. It's understandable to some degree, what with this industry being both in its…

Carlos Osorio/Associated PressLike many other people, Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper has been playing video games while social distancing after stay-at-home orders became a reality during the COVID-19 pandemic.His esports adventures have landed him a deal with gaming management company Loaded."Baseball will always be my No. 1 priority, but…

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The AFL is teaming up with Epic to host a charity Duos tournament in Fortnite. The charity event will be called the "AFL Stream King featuring Fortnite" and will run on Thursday, May 21 2AM PT and Friday, May 22 7PM AEST on the AFL Gamers Network YouTube channel.The event…

Organizers have already postponed the real-life 88th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race until September 19-20 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Today, they announced plans to hold a virtual race on June 13-14, the date of the originally scheduled race. The simulated race will be operated on…

In this 2020 GDC Virtual Talk, Tobii's Dr. Anders Frank explains how developers can consider player growth while designing competitive video games. Thomas Papa also contributed to this talk. Frank uses a combination of experience helping esports players get better at their game with data from eye-tracking technology to help…

Photo: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo)There’s always something I’ve appreciated about powerful gadgets that are able to hide their power levels. I’m talking about stuff like the Volkswagen Phaeton W12 that had essentially the same engine you got in a flashy Bentley Continental (minus a couple turbos), but in a car that…

by Nona Blackman15 May 2020Length:LongLanguages:Animated logos! Yessss! They're becoming a thing, and why wouldn't they? Our eyes are naturally drawn to motion, so it's no surprise that more and more designers and clients are creating and asking for logos that dance, bounce, spin, unfold, twist, and transform in a gazillion…

Source: MicrosoftWhat you need to knowKiller Instinct first released in 2013. It received several improvements, new fighters, maps and more for a few years afterward. Killer Instinct was last featured at the Evo (Evolution Championship Series) 2016 tournament. Killer Instinct has been confirmed as part of the Evo Online lineup.…