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…
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 battle royale genre popular — has been out since 2018. 2020 has been a big year for the game, as quarantined folk have turned…
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.
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…
Call of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War multiplayer will be frenetic
September 10, 2020
Activision revealed the multiplayer gameplay for Call of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War today. This is new installment of the franchise that has sold more than 300 million copies across 17 years. And this year’s multiplayer will be as frenetic as ever.
I played Cold War’s multiplayer during a recent online press event hosted by publisher Activision and game studios Treyarch and Raven Software.
As of September 11th, Apple will no longer allow users to sign into Epic Games accounts using “Sign in with Apple.” If you’re using the Apple sign-in feature, make sure to update your Epic Games account email and password before Friday.
Apple will no longer allow users…
Here are the Xbox Series S and X games you can play at launch
September 9, 2020
Now that we know when the Xbox Series X and Series S will be released (November 10th), studios and developers are finally locking in release dates for next-gen games beyond the annoyingly vague “Holiday 2020” mantra we’ve heard so often. Many of those will be launch…
The Xbox Series S and X will be available on monthly payment plans
September 9, 2020
This morning, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X will officially arrive November 10th, with pre-orders beginning September 22nd. If you’re not ready to shell out $499 for new gaming hardware, you may be happy to learn that Microsoft will offer both the Xbox Series S and X for a monthly fee.
For $24.99 per month for 24 months, you can get the Xbox Series S and Game Pass Ultimate. For an…
