Gaming

Zynga is releasing a Star Wars game on consoles. The studio is working with its developer NaturalMotion Games to release Star Wars Hunters this year for Nintendo Switch. The companies announced the game today as part of the Nintendo Direct video showcase. Calling All Hunters! Get ready for an all-new squad-based, free-to-play arena combat game when #StarWars: Hunters comes to #NintendoSwitch…

Epic Games widened its legal battle with Apple by filing an antitrust complaint against it in the European Union. Fortnite maker Epic said it is “expanding the company’s fight to advance fairer digital platform practices for developers and consumers.” The complaint, filed with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition, alleges that through a “series of carefully…

Microsoft has a new gaming headset to go with your shiny Xbox Series X/S. The company revealed the Xbox Wireless Headset today. It ships March 16 for $100, and the company built it to help players get high-quality audio from Xbox hardware. But it also works with PC or any Bluetooth device. The Xbox Wireless Headset connects directly to Xbox hardware using the system’s proprietary communications…

The Call of Duty League started its opening matches Thursday, and they run through this weekend so that you can watch a lot of havoc on Valentine’s Day. The new league will run its full season through the summer as an online-only esports league. The league features 12 teams in city-based territories, including the brand new L.A. Thieves team taking over the berth from The Immortals. I spoke with…