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Diablo 4 release datePosted by SlayeR 6 months ago, 267 views Upcoming GamesDiablo 4‘s release date has been officially confirmed, following leaks earlier this week. Blizzard announced during The Game Awards that the game will be released on June 6, 2023. It also announced that players who pre-purchase the game will get early Open Beta access. “The endless battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells rages on as chaos threatens to consume Sanctuary,” the game’s official blurb says. “With ceaseless demons to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot, this vast, open world brings the promise of adventure and devastation. Survive and conquer darkness, or succumb to the shadows.” | |
Company of Heroes 3 is coming to PS5 and XboxPosted by SlayeR 6 months ago, 250 views ConsolesCompany of Heroes 3 has been announced for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Company of Heroes 3 is being rebuilt from the ground up for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X and will include a newly designed controller scheme allowing for maximum precision on the battlefield. The User Interface is also getting a full revamp, factoring in intuitive button layouts and readability, making for the ultimate strategy experience on consoles. “Relic has a long history of delivering incredible strategy experiences on the PC,” developer Relic says. “We knew we had to do the same for CoH3 and launch the best game in the franchise’s history without any compromises. At the same time, we wanted to expand the audience for CoH3 by bringing the game to console.” The third installment in the Company of Heroes series was due to be released on November 17, but last month publisher Sega announced that the game had been delayed until February 23, 2023. According to Sega, developer Relic “required some additional time to work on overall improvement, balancing, and fine-tuning of Company of Heroes 3 to ensure they’ll meet player expectations and deliver the deepest tactical experience in the series yet.” In a statement about the delay, Relic’s general manager Justin Dowdeswell said: “Working with the Company of Heroes development community over the last years has been an invaluable experience and we’re immensely grateful for all of their contributions to Company of Heroes 3 so far. “We want to deliver the biggest and most immersive game in our franchise’s history, which means we need a bit more time for bug fixing, balancing, and polishing to ensure our players have a fantastic experience at launch.” The game is powered by the Essence Engine 5, the latest evolution of Relic’s proprietary RTS tech, and will feature a dynamic campaign map in which players command ground, air and naval forces and build supply lines as they lead the Allies’ campaign to retake mainland Italy. | |
Final Fantasy 16 release datePosted by SlayeR 6 months ago, 237 views Upcoming GamesFinal Fantasy 16 will release in June, it’s been announced. Announced during The Game Awards, the game will come to PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023. It will remain exclusive until at least December 31, 2023. The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer, which showed off gameplay from the console-exclusive RPG. “The flames of vengeance burn bright and beckon with ambitious hunger,” the trailer’s accompanying blurb read. “Awaken the Eikons, but will you dominate them or will they dominate you?” The announcement finally puts paid to many months of speculation about when Final Fantasy 16 will be released. In an interview last month, Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida told Famitsu that Final Fantasy 16’s release date would be announced later this year. Yoshida also claimed the game is now nearing the final stages of development. “With regards to development, the team has turned the corner and entered the home stretch, and is currently concentrating its efforts on debugging, tweaking, polishing, and optimisation,” he said. | |
Transformers: Reactivate is a new co-opPosted by SlayeR 6 months ago, 240 views Upcoming GamesTransformers: Reactivate has been announced for PC and consoles. The 1-4 player online action game was revealed at The Game Awards with a trailer that’s viewable below. It’s being developed and published by Splash Damage, the London-based studio behind Gears Tactics, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory and Dirty Bomb, with a closed beta scheduled for 2023. Transformers: Reactivate will tell an original story in which players take control of “some of their favourite characters; unique, weighty, and powerful, seamlessly converting between vehicle and bot form as they battle The Legion; the greatest threat the Autobots have ever faced”. It has also been announced that Splash Damage has acquired Bulkhead, the Derby-based studio behind Battalion 1944, The Turing Test and Killrun, which is co-developing Transformers: Reactivate as well as making its own original IP. “Growing up with G1 Transformers in the ’80s means it’ll always hold a special place in my heart, it’s both an honour and a privilege to work with such a beloved franchise,” said Splash Damage CEO Richard Jolly. “We know fans have been waiting a long time for a new Transformers game on consoles and PC, and we’re going to give them the experience they deserve.” | |
Modern Warfare 2 overtakes Elden RingPosted by SlayeR 6 months ago, 193 views GamesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has dethroned Elden Ring to become the best-selling game of 2022 in the US. That’s according to data published on Friday by the NPD Group, which is based on dollar sales unless otherwise stated. Having topped October’s software sales chart based on just two days of sales, Activision’s shooter held the No.1 spot on November’s chart ahead of new entries God of War: Ragnarök, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and Sonic Frontiers. Modern Warfare 2 is the fastest-selling entry in the long-running series, according to publisher Activision. It topped $1 billion in sales in 10 days, beating the record previously held by 2012’s Black Ops 2, which took 15 days to reach the milestone. On the hardware front, NPD said US console sales in November were up 45% year-over-year to $1.3 billion, driven by a significant increase in PS5 availability. Sony’s console retained the top spot on the monthly sales chart, in both unit and dollar sales, ahead of Nintendo Switch in both measures. Overall consumer spending on game hardware, content and accessories in November was up 3% year-over-year to $6.3 billion. Year-to-date spending stands at $49 billion, which is down 6% year-over-year ahead of the final month of 2022. | |
Xbox Series S is officially $50/£50 off until Christmas EvePosted by SlayeR 6 months ago, 170 views ConsolesMicrosoft has slashed the price of the Xbox Series S from now until Christmas Eve, giving players $50/£50 off the all-digital machine. The console, which can play all of Xbox‘s current generation games at reduced specs, has seen several sales recently, including during Black Friday when it dropped briefly to £189. However, this discount is the longest sustained price cut the machine has received since launching in 2020. From today until December 24, the console’s RRP will be $199.99 / £199.99 at all major retailers. Microsoft’s head of gaming recently provided more details on the company’s decision to increase first-party game prices from $60 to $70. The company announced this week that starting next year, major first titles from Xbox Game Studios like Forza Motorsport, Redfall, and Starfield will cost $69.99 at launch in the US. Microsoft‘s head of gaming Phil Spencer suggested last month that Xbox consoles, games and/or subscriptions may increase in price in the future. “I think at some point we’ll have to raise the prices on certain things,” Spencer said at WSJ Tech Live, “but going into the holiday we thought it was important to maintain the prices.” He added: “We’ve held price on our console, we’ve held price on games […] and our subscription. I don’t think we’ll be able to do that forever. I do think at some point we’ll have to raise some prices on certain things.” | |
G2 and Astralis to miss IEM Rio CSGO MajorPosted by Diablo 8 months ago, 226 views eSportG2 Esports and Astralis will both miss the Rio CSGO Major after upsets against GamersLegion and forZe respectfully. This is both teams’ first time missing a Major in over five years. In the RMR Road to Rio 2022 Europe tournament, both Astralis and G2 Esports lost in their respective lower matches and have been knocked out of Major qualification on October 7. G2 lost their matches against Cloud9 and then 1win before losing their first series against GamersLegion which knocked them out of CSGO Major qualification. Astralis were defeated by Ninjas in Pyjamas and Bad New Eagles during the best-of-one portion of the event before their series loss to the Russian team. Both organizations are staples at CSGO Majors with G2 Esports qualifying for every Major since 2015, a streak of 11 events. This will be Astralis’ first time missing a CSGO Major since its inception in 2016. The Danish organization is the winningest Major team in the esport, claiming four titles in the past six years. G2 and Astralis will not be at IEM Rio CSGO Major G2 Esports’ last Major appearance was at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 where they placed in the top 11. The team has enjoyed decent showings this year, with a second-place finish at IEM Katowice as their highest placing of the year so far. Astralis have not had the best year in comparison. At the Antwerp Major, the Danish team placed in the top 20. Their best showing this year was at IEM Cologne where they placed in the top four after a 2-0 loss to NAVI. The organization saw some reshuffling to start the year with a few roster moves as well. The RMR Road to Rio is still ongoing as FaZe Clan, NIP and Sprout have already qualified for the Legends Stage. There are only three spots left for teams in the qualifier to make the CSGO Major. | |
CS:GO Major Dates 2023Posted by SlayeR 9 months ago, 219 views Gaming EventsValve has released the tentative dates for the upcoming CSGO majors in 2022 and 2023. The details were sent out to tournament organizers to invite proposals for the majors as well as the RMR tournaments. Return to two Majors every year Valve stated that they’ll be returning to two majors for 2022 and 2023. In the email, the targetted dates were put forward. Late May has been chosen as the timing for the first major in both years, whereas the second major will be held in early November. The developer also emphasized the importance of the Major being held in a convenient time zone for the majority of CSGO fans and recommended that TOs consider the two prime times 16:00 CEST and 21:00 CEST in their bids. Dates and organizers for both of the CSGO Majors of 2022 are already revealed: PGL Major Antwerp 2022 (May 5 – 22, 2022) Intel Extreme Masters XVII – Rio Major 2022 (October 31 – November 13, 2022) The team’s placement in both of the majors will contribute to their points in the BLAST Premier and ESL Pro Tour circuits and a winner of each major secures themselves a place at the BLAST World Final taking place in December. One Regional Major Ranking event to be held in each region The dates and details for the RMR circuit were also laid out in the email. One RMR event will be held in each region before the two majors. The tentative dates selected are Early April and Late September respectively. Valve will also be providing support for the prize pool, travel, and accommodation for these events. The regions for RMR events are:
The regions have been updated keeping in mind the generally combined scene in Asia and Oceania and mark a return to the regional division from the Minor system. The two regions had been separated in the PGL Major RMR circuit due to difficulties in travel due to the pandemic. The Major Circuit will continue with the PGL Stockholm Major which starts on October 23, 2021. After the cancellation of the ESL One Rio Major, last year the prize pool for the upcoming major has been doubled to $2 Million. Teams are currently fighting to qualify for the major in the various RMR tournaments. Other CSGO S-Tier Tournaments in 2022 On the way to the majors, there are a few other S-Tier events that are a key part of this year’s CSGO competitive roadmap. Some are independent some contribute and interact with the majors. Either way, those events are a great place for some top-tier competitive play. Here are all the S-Tier CSGO events of 2022 (except for majors): Intel Extreme Masters XVII – Dallas (May 30 – June 05, 2022) BLAST Premier: Spring Finals 2022 (June 15 – 19, 2022) Roobet Cup – (June 22 – 30, 2022) Intel Extreme Masters XVII – Cologne (July 05 – 17, 2022) BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2022 (August 19 – 28, 2022) ESL Pro League Season 16 (August 31 – Oct 02, 2022) BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022 (November 23 – 27, 2022) BLAST Premier: World Final 2022 (December 14 – 18, 2022) | |
French president CS:GO Major ParisPosted by SlayeR 9 months ago, 201 views Gaming EventsThe first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major of 2023 will be held in Paris, and the announcement came from a surprising source. French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced the 2023 BLAST Paris Major. The news was confirmed shortly thereafter by BLAST on Twitter. This will be the first CSGO major to take place in Paris, with the city having previously hosted the League of Legends World Championship and a Dota 2 major. This will also be the first major organized by BLAST. France has long been a bastion for CSGO, with the country boasting multiple top teams in the game from 2014 to 2017 between Team LDLC, Team EnVyUs, and Titan. The country has fallen off in recent years but remains relevant through international teams and superstars like Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut. A head of state announcing a CSGO major might sound strange, but Macron has been making an active effort to endear himself with French esports fans. Macron wore a Team Vitality hoodie themed on the French flag in April ahead of the 2022 election. Before polls opened, Macron discussed his desire for France to host events in all the major esports titles. BLAST Paris Major will follow the IEM Rio Major While the reveal of the BLAST Paris Major is big news for CSGO, it’s not the next CSGO major. The next CSGO major will be the IEM Rio Major, set to take place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The event will help shake off memories of the canceled 2020 ESL Rio Major. As of this writing, no teams have a spot locked up for the IEM Rio Major. The competitors will be decided by a series of RMR events in October. For the time being, it’s impossible to confidently guess which teams will wind up competing in Paris. It’s unknown what venue will host the Paris Major, but there are a few established possibilities. The AccorHotels Arena hosted the Worlds 2019 grand finals while Disneyland Paris hosted Dota 2’s MDL Disneyland Paris Major. Expect to see more details about the CSGO Paris major after the Rio major ending November 13. | |
CS:GO Major 2023 in ParisPosted by SlayeR 9 months ago, 213 views Gaming EventsThe BLAST.tv Major will take place in May 2023 and be the first CS:GO Major to take place in France, the country’s first Counter-Strike Major and Blast’s first time hosting one of the biggest esports events in the world. “Blast has always had an ambition and dream to be involved in a major, an event that is rightly viewed as the pinnacle of esports and competitive gaming,” said Chief Executive Officer Robbie Douek. “We’ve been watching and waiting for the right moment to deliver an unforgettable Major. The time is now, with the BLAST.tv Major 2023. Over the last few years we’ve been working hard to deliver the best esports entertainment on the planet, and more recently investing in a digital platform that will allow fans to get even closer to these experiences. This announcement follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments in April when he said France should host esports events and become the ‘country of video games.’ The event will be in France to start a stretch that includes the 2023 Rugby World Cup, 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris and the 2025 Rugby League World Cup. The venue for the Major will be Paris’ Accor Arena, which has been host to the Paris Master ATP Tour event alongside a multitude of concerts and performances with a capacity of 20,000 spectators. “Paris is the world class location to host the tournament and will precede another high-profile international event in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics,” Douek said. “Next year marks 10 years of majors and we are highly confident of marking this occasion by delivering the greatest major to date for CS:GO fans to experience and enjoy.” | |
NAVI removes Boombl4 from CS:GO TeamPosted by SlayeR 9 months ago, 460 views eSportA sudden change in in-game leadership for one of the game's top teams. Natus Vincere has moved long-time CS:GO in-game leader Kirill “BoombI4” Mikhailov to the inactive roster effective immediately, per an announcement from the organization. In its announcement, the organization said the decision was not made because of recent results or because of his own in-game performance, but due to “high reputational risks for the club.” In recent weeks, Boombl4 came under fire for social media posts made by his wife that seemed to show support for Russia during the invasion of Ukraine. Following these posts and the public reaction to them, Boombl4 released a statement saying he was “sorry for being silent for so long about everything that’s going on, and for the inappropriate publications of my wife Lika.” In that statement, he also acknowledged he and the club would “decide what’s next” after the conclusion of the PGL Antwerp Major. NAVI, a Ukrainian organization, has publicly stated it won’t work with players who live in Russia, but its CEO acknowledged back in March that the three Russian players on the CS:GO roster in Boombl4, Denis “electroNic” Sharipov, and Ilya “Perfecto” Zalutskiy, were all “willing to relocate outside of Russia.” It’s unclear whether Boombl4’s willingness to relocate affected this decision, nor has there been any indication that the other two players will be removed. With Boombl4 at the helm of the roster as the in-game leader, NAVI lifted numerous trophies in CS:GO during his three-year tenure, including an Intel Grand Slam and the PGL Stockholm Major trophy. NAVI will announce its roster for the BLAST Premier Spring Finals at a later date. The Ukrainian players Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev and Valerii “b1t” Vakhovskyi are heavily expected to remain with the team, but this decision raises a few questions regarding whether electroNic and Perfecto still have spots on the roster. Natus Vincere are now:
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Headtr1ck replace s1mple on NAVI - Blast PremierPosted by SlayeR 9 months ago, 201 views eSportNAVI Junior's youngster has been called up to the main lineup for the second time this year. Natus Vincere will start their BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022 campaign without Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev as their talismanic AWPer takes a leave of absence for personal reasons. Daniil "headtr1ck" Valitov will round up the roster after being listed as the team's backup ahead of the tournament. It is still unclear whether the Ukrainian superstar will only miss the opening group stage games, or will be out for the entirety of the event, including the knockout phases. This is the second time the 18-year-old from the academy steps in to play with the seniors, having filled in for Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhailov at ESL Pro League Season 15 after the Russian in-game leader tested positive for COVID. headtr1ck will have large shoes to fill as s1mple has been the standout performer for Natus Vincere for the last six years. The youngster performed admirably in NAVI Junior's 5-6th campaign at WePlay Academy League Season 5 earlier in August, leaving the event with an average 1.24 rating across the 14 maps played. The Ukrainian core will start the tournament in Group B alongisde Complexity, Liquid, and G2 on Saturday, August 20. Natus Vincere's starting lineup for BLAST Premier Fall Groups will be:
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CS:GO Blast Premier Fall 2022Posted by SlayeR 9 months ago, 202 views Gaming EventsThe 12 CS:GO teams that are partnered with tournament organizer BLAST will soon travel to Copenhagen, Denmark to play in the $177,498 BLAST Premier Fall Groups from Aug. 19 to 28. The six best teams at this CS:GO tournament will book their spot in the BLAST Premier Fall Finals in November at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, while the bottom six will have to attend the Showdown in October and play against 10 other teams for the only two spots left in the Finals. BLAST Premier Fall Groups’ team list includes some of the best CS:GO teams in the world, such as the PGL Antwerp Major champions FaZe Clan, Natus Vincere, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and G2. The 12 squads have been split into three groups of four each for the start of the tournament, but the competition will also feature a knockout stage that uses a gauntlet-like format that will be seeded in accordance with the results of each group. Here’s everything you need to know about BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022. How to watch BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022 twitch.tv/blastpremier You can watch all of the BLAST Premier Fall Groups action on BLAST’s Twitch or YouTube channel. There won’t be any simultaneous matches, so you just need to know when your favorite teams are playing. Alternatively, there will be separate broadcasts for non-English viewers. BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022 schedule and results All times are listed in CT and are susceptible to delays. Saturday, Aug. 20 (Group B)
Sunday, Aug. 21 (Group C)
Friday, Aug. 19 (Group A)
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II beta arrives next monthPosted by SlayeR 10 months ago, 331 views Upcoming GamesThe beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will arrive next month, with PlayStation players getting access first, followed by those on Xbox and PC. Infinity Ward shared the news at the CDL Champs (Call of Duty League Championship) tournament. As with its previous betas, the dates are separated by console and whether you preordered the game or not. The first early access beta kicks off on September 16th to 17th for PlayStation 4 and 5 players who preordered the game. This is followed by the open beta for all PlayStation players, which begins on September 18th and ends on the 20th. The crossplay beta for players who preordered the game on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC will last from September 22nd to 23rd, while the open crossplay beta for all platforms starts on September 24th and ends on the 26th. Each session begins at 1PM ET. At CDL Champs, Infinity Ward also teased a new multiplayer map, called Grand Prix, that’s set on a racetrack. The map will be available to play during the beta. If you haven’t pre-ordered the game, Infinity Ward says you’ll have the chance to receive a beta code that’ll give you early access. While it already gave some codes away during the tournament today, you’ll have more chances to snag one from various streamers and YouTubers leading up to the beta’s start date. We got our first glimpse at Modern Warfare II in June, but Infinity Ward’s set to reveal a lot more about the upcoming game at its Call of Duty: Next event (including a full multiplayer reveal), which will take place on September 15th. Modern Warfare II launches on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, and PC (via Battle.net and Steam) on October 28th. | |
Harry Potter prequel game is delayedPosted by SlayeR 10 months ago, 241 views Upcoming GamesHogwarts Legacy, the Harry Potter prequel game, has been delayed a second time according to a tweet from the game’s official Twitter account. QUOTE Hogwarts Legacy will launch on February 10, 2023 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The Nintendo Switch launch date will be revealed soon. The team is excited for you to play, but we need a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience. This delay pushes the game from its 2022 launch date to February 10th, 2023. Back in January of last year, developer Portkey Games stated that the delay was to ensure the game received “the time it needs.” Today’s statement echoes that sentiment as the developers are once again saying the game needs more time. Anyway, in other news, and for no reason at all, I hear Two Point Campus is actually pretty good. There’s also the recent Sims 4 expansion High School Years (which was accompanied by a fairly robust and inclusive sexuality update.) Oh! There’s also The Sims 4: Realm of Magic expansion pack, and Fire Emblem: Three Houses if you want a bit of extra action and fantasy (you turn into a dragon!) in your school days video game. While we’re at it, I’m going to throw in Persona 5 Royal because it’s fantastic and it absolutely counts as a school sim. Nope, no reason at all to include some games that’ll scratch the “video game set in a school” itch, if putting money in the pockets of an anti-trans misogynist that occasionally moonlights as an author hellbent on tanking the last 20 years of goodwill her books have earned leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Nope, no reason at all. | |
Twitch changes course - TwitchConPosted by SlayeR 10 months ago, 199 views Other/MiscTwitch was all set to hold a giant maskless convention in San Diego this October in the midst of monkeypox and the continued threat of COVID-19 — but after an outcry that included both attendees and some of its own streamer partners, the platform has decided to require masks and proof of vaccination once again. “We’ve been listening to all of your feedback and know that many of you–especially those who are immunocompromised and the people who support them–want stricter health measures in place to help you feel safe attending TwitchCon San Diego in person,” reads the beginning of a major update to the company’s blog post announcing that tickets were on sale. To attend TwitchCon, attendees 5 years and older now need to wear an snug mask that completely covers the nose and mouth, and that need to either present proof of at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or a record of a negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours before the event, according to TwitchCon’s updated health measures FAQ. Can’t handle that for whatever reason? The company’s offering refunds until August 19th. Yesterday, the CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, and is no longer telling people they should necessarily stay six feet away from others or strictly quarantine if they were merely exposed to COVID-19. However, it still says that anyone who was exposed should wear a high quality mask for 10 days and get tested after five — and that who actually tests positive for COVID-19 should quarantine for at least five days, wear a mask for at least 10 days, and stay away from people who could get sick for at least 11 days. Masking, like the pandemic itself, has not yet gone away. |
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