The Overwatch League Revolutionizing eSports

31.07.2018

The Overwatch League Revolutionizing eSports The first Overwatch League championships are over and London Spitfire took home the trophy and the $1 million prize. Gigamax Games was lucky enough to be in attendance for both days of this incredible eSports event. Overwatch by itself has not only revolutionized the "Games as a Service" business model but Blizzard Entertainment and the Overwatch League completely transformed eSports in a massive way. [caption id="attachment_5558" align="aligncenter" width="676"] London Spitfire - Overwatch League Champions[/caption] eSports...

29.07.2018

The last battles of the Overwatch League Finals have been fought. Its outcome sparked both cheers and tears, filling the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. London Spitfire's took home the trophy for the first, in what will hopefully be a long history of championship rounds. Cosplay at Overwatch League Finals Barclays Center NY While there was plenty of hype surrounding the competitive superstars and their superb skills, the other side of Overwatch's fandom made a strong appearance at the...

26.07.2018

Halo Infinite Adds Co-Developer Skybox Labs Halo Infinite will be a joint development project from 343 Industries and Skybox Labs. The Vancouver based game studio has a long history of working with 343 Industries. They were the development team behind Halo 5 Forge Mode on Windows 10 and added the Xbox One X enhancements to the title. Although, this time around it sounds like their work on Halo Infinite will be much more substantial. Skybox and 343 Going All In...

24.07.2018

1 Day, 5 Titles, Game Changing Updates One summer day shook the world of video games to its core. Yesterday, 7/24/18 didn’t bring along a major release but it did offer game changing updates to major titles and a controversial one as well. No Man’s Sky, Overwatch, Fortnite, GTA Online, and Metal Gear Solid 5 all received impressive, game changing updates, all on the same day. Some of these games are years old but continue to flourish as game changing updates continue...

22.07.2018

Back in 2010, Fallout: New Vegas was developed by a company named Obsidian Entertainment. It was not Bethesda Game Studios, the company responsible for creating the open world 3D adventure structure the series uses today. For the most part, fans of Fallout 3 were happy with the direction the outside game developer took and it received praise from critics for the detailed open world and wacky quests players could take part in. Obsidian made it perfectly clear that they are...

22.07.2018

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Playlist Page There’s a world of cuteness ready to be discovered and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is the perfect little puzzle adventure to put a smile on a gamers face. This adorable title is back on the Nintendo Switch and this amazing hybrid console breathes new life into Toads treasure tracking story. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a perfect match for anyone searching to spend some memorable hours working their way through a fun loving puzzle...

19.07.2018

City of Brass Fortune's Rivals and New Characters City of Brass recently released Fortune’s Rivals, the latest update to the Arabian Nights-inspired first-person adventure game. This indie game was developed by Uppercut Games and the team is made up of individuals that worked for Bioshock before starting their own studio. The talent they brought with them is clear after spending some time with the beautifully crafted, City of Brass. City of Brass - Fortune’s Rivals Launch Day Trailer New characters,...

19.07.2018

Mid-Tier Summit Long Island eSports Community Mid-Tier Summit is a company organizing eSports tournaments in and around the Long Island, New York area. They host tournaments that range from Call of Duty: WWII to Smash 4 on Wii U. Primarily focused on fighting games, their events stand out in a few amazing ways. [caption id="attachment_5459" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Tim, Creative Director [Left] - Joe, CEO [Right][/caption]July 14th of 2018 marked their second Smash 4 tournament and it once again proved that...

17.07.2018

No Man's Sky Next Update Adds Multiplayer and More The developer behind the indie title No Man's Sky, Hello Games, outlined a substantial update coming to the game that will add a variety of features fans have been requesting since launch. The open world space exploration experience is about to be transformed. Hello Games called this the Next update and it will be available for free on PS4, Xbox One, and PC starting July 24th. The biggest of all the additions...

15.07.2018

Last month, DICE held an early Alpha for their upcoming game Battlefield 5. This gave players a chance to try out the Arctic Fjord map. The developer released a comprehensive blog post where it discusses the data and feedback they generated from the most recent trial. Battlefield 5 Alpha: What DICE Needed To Know One of the main reasons DICE held the Alpha was to test Battlefield 5's technical component, including backend systems, player scoring rate, and other critical aspects...

Month: July 2018

The Overwatch League Revolutionizing eSports

Cosplay at Overwatch League Finals Barclays Center NY

Halo Infinite Adds Co-Developer Skybox Labs

1 Day, 5 Titles, Game Changing Updates

Bethesda Handling Fallout Development Internally For Foreseeable Future

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Playlist Page

City of Brass Fortune’s Rivals and New Characters

Local eSports and the Mid-Tier Summit Community

No Man’s Sky Next Update Adds Multiplayer and More

What DICE Learned From Battlefield 5 Alpha

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