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Apex Legends EXP Invitational tournament highlights will no longer be shown on ESPN 2 as they had previously been scheduled. According to an email obtained by Rod Slasher Breslau, the network decided to pull the broadcast due to the tragic mass shootings that…

Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images ESPN and ABC have decided to pull the Aug. 11 television broadcast of the XGames Apex Legends EXP Invitational in response to recent mass shootings, according to esports insider Rod Breslau: Rod Breslau@SlasherESPN and ABC has ma…

"When we finally did crack that, I was over the moon," Robinson Swink said. "And then, believe it or not, once the game is complete, there's still a ton of work to do." This time around, she hired a PR team to handle marketing and pass out review codes for…

Earbuds, a new startup from Austin founded by former Detroit Lions lineman Jason Fox, wants to bring the power of social media to your eardrums. The company is one of a growing number of startups trying to rejuvenate the music streaming market by combining i…

3 with 3 posters participating View more stories Players looking for specific cosmetic items in Rocket League will have an easier time buying them directly in the near future. That's because developer Psyonix has announced it will "remove all paid, randomiz…

Chinese developer-publisher NetEase has unveiled plans to build a $725 million esports park in Shanghai, according to a report from Technode. NetEase is best known for creating games specifically for the Chinese market and distributing popular western releas…

Psynonix, the developers of the popular Rocket League, announced today that the game's microtransaction systems will be changing radically. Right now, Rocket League uses what is essentially a loot box system, where players get random rewards. In their stateme…

Psyonix announced in a blog today that its car soccer game Rocket League will be leaving loot boxes behind in a move aimed at creating the best possible experience for our players all over the world. The change will happen sometime before the end of the year…

JOHANNES EISELE/Getty Images Bumble and esports organization Gen.G announced Tuesday the formation of the first-ever all-women's esports team, named Team Bumble. The new team will feature Kristen "KittyPlays" Valnicek and four other players who will compete…

Anzu.io has raised $6.5 million in funding for its programmatic in-game advertising platform with real-time analytics. While in-game advertising isn’t new, Anzu.io said it can make it more intelligent. It seamlessly integrates digital ads directly into the g…