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WePlay Esports tech engineer lead Anatoliy Ryzhkin on the technology, development, and production of esports events

This article is sponsored by WePlay Holding. The world’s livestreaming audience in 2021 has reached a total of 729 million people, according to games and esports analytics platform Newzoo.  With each passing year, the number of both new viewers and esports enthusiasts is growing and esports has slowly become a cultural phenomenon for both younger and older audiences.  Esports tournaments have long left the cramped space of internet cafés, now hosting large, international events that attract millions of spectators both in-person and from behind the screen. With AR integration, VR

Kingdom Hearts IV Rumored in Nvidia Leak

Top GamesKingdom Hearts 3 trailer / Credit to Square EnixKingdom Hearts IV appeared on a list of leaked games that could be coming to Nvidia GeForce Now, Nvidia's streaming platform. The leak came from software engineer Ighor July on Sept. 13. July released the list of games to the public after receiving now answer from Nvidia when he attempted to alert them about being able to access the database. The iconic #KingdomHearts series is finally on PC! ?Join Sora & friends as they fight against the darkness in beloved Disney

God of War PC Listed in Nvidia Leak

Top GamesKratos in God of War / Credit to PlayStationGod of War PC is another PlayStation exclusive that is mentioned in the Nvidia GeForce Now leak.Software engineer Ighor July leaked a list of games that could be coming to GeForce Now, Nvidia's cloud streaming platform. July went public with the information on Sept. 13 after receiving no response from Nvidia when he tried to alert them about being able to access the database. God of War Ragnarök is coming. ❄️Check out the reveal trailer for #GodOfWarRagnarok below! ▶️ https://t.co/HF1skIoIIR pic.twitter.com/cOvULhdhVL—

Fable 4 Mentioned in Nvidia Leak

Top GamesFable trailer / Credit to Playground StudiosFable 4 is another one of the many games mentioned in the Nvidia GeForce Now leak from earlier this week.Software engineer Ighor July leaked a list of mostly speculative list of games from GeForce Now, Nvidia's cloud streaming platform. He went public with the information after receiving no response from Nvidia when he tried to alert them about the breach. [embedded content]Fable 4 is mentioned in the leak, but Nvidia has since made statements that imply that the leak is not indicative of

New Apex Legends Arena Map Leaked

Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentA new Apex Legends Arenas map allegedly entitled Encore appears to have leaked on Wednesday according to Shrugtal, a software engineer and Apex Legends dataminer. While only one image appears to have been part of the leak it offers a good glimpse at the alleged upcoming Arenas map.Many in the Apex community were disappointed that Encore would be an Arenas map and not a battle royale one. Fans are still excited for the map's release, but were hoping to see more battle royale content. Cloud9

Respawn Apparently Leaked a New Apex Legends Weapon on Accident

Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn Entertainment Respawn Entertainment announced quite a bit on Thursday for Apex Legends. Starting on Sept. 14, a new Rampart-themed event will start called Evolution. As usual, the Legend in question has a new location on the map themed around her. Ramya "Rampart" Parekh is opening a shop in a corner of World's Edge. It's a modified station she's named "Big Maude." Along with her own unique home base just outside Lava City, the Apex Games' favorite engineer is bringing a collection of legendary skins for

Overwatch Mei Tactics Guarantee No One is Safe from Earthshatter

OverwatchOne Overwatch play engineer has brought a handful of tactics to light showcasing Mei as the ultimate crowd control specialist—regardless of team. / Blizzard EntertainmentOne Overwatch play engineer has brought a handful of tactics to light showcasing Mei as the ultimate crowd control specialist—regardless of team.Overwatch content creator McMagicMarv posted a video on their YouTube channel on Tuesday, Sept. 7, showcasing five unique ways to use Mei's crowd control abilities to wreak havoc on the opposing team. Not only can Mei be used to cut off an opponent's path—her abilities

Apex Legends New Rampart-Themed ‘Evolution’ Collection Event Announced

Apex LegendsRespawn Entertainment has confirmed that Apex Legends leakers revealed last month—a collection event featuring Rampart has arrived. / Respawn EntertainmentRespawn Entertainment has confirmed that Apex Legends leakers revealed last month—a collection event featuring Rampart has arrived.Ramya "Rampart" Parekh is opening the shop of her dreams, taking over a corner World's Edge with a modified station she's named "Big Maude." Along with her own unique home base just outside Lava City, the Apex Games' favorite engineer is bringing a collection of legendary skins for her allies, showing off her own

All Battlefield 2042 Specialists and their abilities

In Battlefield 2042, players will be able to take on one of 10 Specialists. These Specialists are based on the original four Battlefield classes: Assault, Support, Recon, and Engineer. Each Specialist will have one unique Specialty and Trait, with a fully customizable loadout, meaning players will have control over their weapons, gear, and any secondary perks. “Choosing and equipping your Specialist allows you to build synergies within your squad and empower yourself to take on any battle situation,” according to the Battlefield 2042 website. This hints at the possibility of