Communications

Sheepy talks UOL’s communication struggles leading up to Worlds 2021

A team so dominant in its region can sometimes have its struggles overlooked in favor of its successes. For Unicorns of Love’s founder and head coach Sheepy, improving communications and taking precautionary steps to be able to perform at the highest level is of utmost importance. Although the League of Legends team performed well in the past several years, communication issues played a role in preventing them from reaching a higher level when it came to the international stage.  From ensuring the team was always prepared to strengthening the team’s

Respawn Entertainment Explains Why Epic Banner Bug Still Active

Apex LegendsApex Legends' Epic banner bug is still being worked on by the dev team. / Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAAn Apex Legends developer has explained why a bug causing animated banners to prevent players from getting into matches is still active in the game despite having been officially acknowledged in September.Apex Legends has hundreds of cosmetics, but Epic-tier banners featuring animations appear to be tied to crashes that take place before matches. Apex Legends development studio Respawn Entertainment has tried multiple times to fix the bug, but has yet

BenQ Unveils MOBIUZ Apex Legends Gaming Bash Powered by Nerd Street…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (PRWEB) October 06, 2021 BenQ, global leader in display technology, announced today a partnership between MOBIUZ gaming monitors and Nerd Street Gamers, the national esports infrastructure company. The BenQ MOBIUZ Apex Legends Gaming Bash gives teams a chance to compete for their part of a $10,000 prize pool. The virtual event, promoting the new MOBIUZ QHD 1440P 165Hz 1ms gaming monitors EX2710Q, EX2710R, and EX3210R, kicks off with two qualifier tournaments on October 20 and wraps up with an invitational tournament on October 21. Nerd Street Gamers

Rumble Gaming Announces Adam Ivers as Chief Executive Officer

“When I think about the assembly of professional experiences that has brought me to this point, I could not be more thrilled to be a part of the trajectory of Rumble Gaming" - Adam Ivers LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) September 30, 2021 Rumble Gaming is excited to announce that Adam Ivers has been appointed its new Chief Executive Officer. Rumble Gaming is a global talent agency and media company that represents 700+ clients with a social media footprint of 700M+ followers. Rooted in Esports, Rumble Gaming bridges the gap between brands

Player Calls for Apex Legends Season of Bug Fixes Debunked by Devs

Apex LegendsPlayers are frustrated by the lack of bug fixes and server health resolutions in Apex Legends. / Respawn EntertainmentPlayers are frustrated by the lack of bug fixes and server health resolutions in Apex Legends.Though, this isn’t news. We’re about half a week out from when players expected the game’s servers to be operating properly and, with no end in sight, some are thinking of alternate methods to fix it. One Apex streamer, BRose511 (@brose_511), took to Twitter to voice his idea to the devs.Game dev simply doesn’t work this

All Among Us Maps and Vent Locations

Among Us blew up in popularity In 2020, years after its launch. The game has been on a roll since, with the game amassing a larger player base every day and developers adding a stream of new content. There are four different map options in the game, each offering new challenges and catering to a range of playstyles. All of them have vents, however, and using them to sneaking around is a core part of getting kills while remaining hidden as the imposter. With so many vents scattered around the

How to Watch the Sept. 23 Nintendo Direct

Top GamesAdvance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp could appear during Thursday's Direct. / Photo courtesy of NintendoThe next Nintendo Direct is coming Thursday, Sept. 23, the company announced Wednesday. As with most Nintendo Direct broadcasts, Nintendo has shared a brief description of what the broadcast will focus on. Unlike most Direct broadcasts, the Federal Communications Commission appears to have leaked some of what's coming. Here's what you need to know about the next Nintendo Direct broadcast.Tune in 9/23 at 3 p.m. PT for a #NintendoDirect livestream featuring roughly 40

Stability issues continue in Apex with pro league qualifiers looming

Many players continue to experience problems with Apex Legends despite the release of a patch on Monday, Sept. 20 that was meant to address ongoing stability issues. Ryan K. Rigney, Respawn’s director of communications, conducted a Twitter poll on the effectiveness of the patch after it went live early this week. Over 40 percent of more than 10,000 respondents to the poll reported that the implemented fixes either hadn’t affected their games at all or that it made them worse.  10k votes is an okay sample size, and results are

SEC, EEOC Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Sexual Harassment Allegations, CEO Subpoenaed

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has been subpoenaed by the SEC. / Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesBoth the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have opened investigations into Activision Blizzard over its handling of allegations of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, the company confirmed Monday.The SEC investigation has opened with a subpoena of the company and several current and former employees, including CEO Bobby Kotick.The SEC is investigating Activision Blizzard over sexual misconduct allegations and improper disclosures, the WSJ reports. It has subpoenaed Activision Blizzard CEO

Sony Pictures CEO Says to Expect More Gaming Acquisitions

Sony has been on a tear the last year, acquiring game studios for its first-party stable. And it seems that this isn’t the end, either, as the head of Sony Pictures has said that they expect the company will be making even more acquisitions going forward. I’m sure there are more worlds for Sony to conquer, and I’d be curious to see what the next company they acquire could be — and if it’s anyone other than Bluepoint, I’ll be very surprised. The remarks came from Sony Pictures CEO Tony