Twitch is beginning to enforce its updated Hateful Conduct and Harassment policy to protect all communities even when the misconduct occurs off the platform. In case you missed it, the refreshed policy features a more straightforward and consistent stance against hate and harassment. This is something that we can easily appreciate in many scenarios inside the platform, … Read more
The women-led gaming community the*gameHERs is partnering with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for their Crit for the Cure fundraising in honor of Women’s History Month. Starting today, Crit for the Cure is a three-day series of live-streamed tabletop games. The gaming community can watch the*gameHERs and other names in the industry play one-shot role-playing … Read more
The indie publishing arm of Xbox and Twitch are hosting an Indie Showcase on March 26. Expect to see more than a hundred games during the event. According to ID@Xbox via Xbox Wire: We’re featuring tons of independent titles, including brand new game announcements from developers and publishers such as DrinkBox Studios, Curve Digital, Devolver … Read more
Twitch’s content is about to get more diverse. Rolling Stone is launching a music channel today. The more-than-50-year-old brand aims to engage younger users with a series of music streaming experiences. Both artists and fans will have access to curated music, as well as “thousands of hours” of new and exclusive music content. The Rolling … Read more
There’s a new PlayStation State of Play presentation scheduled for tomorrow (February 25) at 5 PM Eastern Time. Sony says that the latest State of Play broadcast will clock in at around 30 minutes long. The company says that they will “serve up new updates and deep dives for 10 games coming to PS4 and … Read more
Browser developer Opera has acquired Yoyo Games, the creators of the 2D game engine Game Maker Studio 2. The deal is worth $10 million. The purchase is described as a building block for the new Opera Gaming division. The new Opera GX browser is built specifically with gamers in mind. It sounds like the company … Read more
Hi-Rez Studios has announced that the Pittsburgh Knights have won the 2021 Smite Pro League World Championship. They take home a $400,000 first-place prize after a year of intense competition. This year’s Smite World Championship was held entirely online. They saw Ghost Gaming, Radiance, Pittsburgh Knights, Radiance, Renegades, and Sanguine Esports duke it. With Pittsburgh … Read more
Riot Games is partnering with Wisdom Gaming Group to handle Legends of Runeterra tournaments beginning December and running into 2021. Wisdom Gaming will organize the tournaments and produce broadcasts on behalf of Riot Games for the North American broadcast of Legends of Runeterra‘s Seasonal Tournaments. The Seasonal Tournaments are held at the end of each … Read more
The Game Awards has revealed the 2020 categories and nominees, which is set to air next month. Six games are competing for the top award. The Game of the Year nominees are Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, and The Last of Us Part II. The Game … Read more
Microsoft has announced new details on the streaming options for Xbox Series X and S. “We know our players love to catch up on the latest shows or listen to their favorite artists on their Xbox consoles when they aren’t gaming,” Will Tuttle writes for Microsoft. “At Xbox, our goal is to make the transition … Read more
Sony today showed off a new media remote for their upcoming PlayStation 5 console. They also announced details on the platform’s streaming options. “At the launch of the PS5 console, there will be a new Media Remote to conveniently navigate and control the entertainment experience on PS5. Users can power on the PS5 console and … Read more
The culmination of The Elder Scrolls Online‘s Dark Heart of Skyrim year-long adventure was revealed today during a year-end preview stream event on Twitch. It’s called Markarth. Markarth releases on November 2 for PC, Mac, and Google Stadia. It is coming to PS4 and Xbox One on November 10. It is available for free as part of an … Read more
Dozens of streamers are coming together to fundraise in support of the Humane Society of the United States. The fundraising initiative, Stream for All Animals: To the Rescue, runs August 14 through August 28 on Twitch. This is Humane Society’s second iteration of the event. Notable participants include FistofTheWalrus, imelissa, Danica Rockwood, ilysuiteheart, rlly, Standard … Read more
A new teaser trailer out today just showed off Splinter Cell‘s Sam Fisher in Rainbow Six Siege. “Sam Fisher joins Team Rainbow,” Ubisoft says in the video description. “Watch the Operation Shadow Legacy full reveal during the NA-Mini Major Finals.” The full reveal airs on Sunday, August 16 at 2 PM Eastern. You’ll be able … Read more
Ubisoft’s free-to-play take on the battle royale genre, Hyper Scape, launches today on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Developed out of Ubisoft Montreal, Hyper Scape is set in the virtual city of Neo-Arcadia. Up to 100 players battle each other to become the ultimate champion in this fast-paced battle royale. The launch kicks off Season … Read more
Square Enix has announced that the second Outriders broadcast is set for this coming Thursday. The broadcast gives players a glimpse of an “epic journey” into a “dark and desperate” world. Players learn about the powers and combat that await them in the upcoming role-playing shooter. Entitled “Beyond the Frontier,” the second broadcast also features new environments. … Read more
The Madden NFL 20 Bowl is now underway. Without any sports due to the pandemic, esports has become something of a replacement. And to take advantage of it, EA Sports is broadcasting the competition through their Twitch and YouTube channels. It’s also available through the ESPN app. The first match is already underway. The tournament … Read more
Early this morning, Ubisoft’s YouTube channel began teasing the next chapter in the company’s long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise. The video is simple. It shows a work-in-progress piece of concept art from the game. But as you can see from the embedded video below, the art is changing. That’s because the artist Bosslogic is working on the … Read more
