Twitch is making it easier for small esports organizers to hold competitions and broadcast them on the website. The platform has launched the beta version of a new end-to-end toolsuite called Versus by Twitch, which gives esports leagues and creators a quick way to create competitions, to manage and accept registrations and to stream them for viewers. Twitch wrote in its announcement:
“We…
Xbox Game Pass for PC is doubling its price next week
September 10, 2020
Alongside an influx of next-gen console news, Microsoft also confirmed today that it will raise its pricing for Xbox Game Pass for PC from $4.99 per month to $9.99 a month starting on September 17th.
Existing members on the introductory price will still pay the same rate…
Twitch brings custom esports competitions to streamers in closed beta
September 10, 2020
Twitch and esports go together like a dusting of salt on top of a chocolate chip cookie: the sweetness of victory etc., tempered by the saltiness of defeat. Today, Twitch launches Versus — a suite of competitive tools that will let creators on the site organize and manage…
Motorola today announced the Razr 5G as their second take on making an Android Foldable after the last generation did not make too much of an impact. This Android Foldable features all the specs expected of a 2020 smartphone, while being slightly more affordable.
The Razr 5G loses the sharp lines of the original device for something that’s more rounded and — in theory — more comfortable to…
Sensor Tower: PUBG Mobile players have spent over $3.5 billion
September 10, 2020
PUBG Mobile players have spent over $3.5 billion on the battle royale game, according to market analyst Sensor Tower, with the most recent $500 million coming over the last 72 days.
The mobile version of PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) — the game that made the…
GameStop considers installment plans for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
September 10, 2020
GameStop wants to make it easier for you to buy a new console this holiday, even if you don’t have the cash in your pocket. The company is considering a plan to launch multiple alternative payment models this month, according to internal documents provided to GamesBeat.
Motorola’s second-gen foldable Razr adds 5G, better cameras, and a chance at redemption
September 10, 2020
Earlier this year, Motorola relaunched the Razr, modernizing the iconic flip phone brand with a flashy foldable display, Android, and a $1,500 price tag. But it fell short in a number of ways, with a creaky hinge, poor cameras, and lackluster battery life. Now, Motorola is trying to redeem its first foldable with a second-generation Razr, which adds 5G support, better cameras, and more useful…
Casa’s AurusAI is the first 2-mile millimeter wave 5G broadband modem
September 10, 2020
In October 2018, Verizon excitedly unveiled 5G Home as the world’s first 5G broadband service, but quickly ran into a show-stopping problem: The short distance of early millimeter wave 5G hardware made the service too expensive to roll out nationally. Today, Casa…
Nikon Will Unveil Z-Mount 50mm f/1.2 and 14-24mm f/2.8 Lenses Next Week
September 10, 2020
Next week is shaping up to be a big week. Not only is Sony going to announce a “new concept” camera—likely the rumored Sony a7C—but it seems Nikon is planning to release not one, but two much-anticipated Z-mount lenses.
The news comes from the folks over at Nikon…
This ship-to-ship battle looks amazing in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer trailer
September 10, 2020
I still don’t know what I think about Ronald Reagan sending players to do war crimes, but I’m certainly on board with the epic shipboarding combat I just saw in the first multiplayer reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
While we don’t see the ship’s actual armaments in play (it’s not clear if you can control them), the rest of the map seems incredibly dynamic: zip line…
