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Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard, Overwatch

Jessica Scharnagle • Apr 20, 18:45After 19 years with Blizzard, Jeff Kaplan has moved on from the famed developer and is handing over the Overwatch reigns to Aaron Keller. The news comes to a surprise to many Overwatch fans who have come to know and love Kaplan as the face of the Overwatch development team. He is appreciated for his one-take Developer Updates, and has been dubbed "Daddy Jeff" by those who love the game. Help us thank Jeff Kaplan for being the Mercy to our Genji. Thank you for

AtmosFX Collaborates with KNB EFX for Season 2 of Shudder’s…

AtmosFX was proud to provide the werewolf transformation for the Creepshow Holiday Special "I’ve always loved Halloween," said Nicotero. "And after I discovered how easy it is to create Hollywood-level effects at home with AtmosFX Digital Decorations, I reached out to them to see if they could help us for two episodes of Season 2." SEATTLE (PRWEB) March 25, 2021 AtmosFX, the holiday decorating company known for inventing projection-based home decorating, is proud to announce its collaboration with Greg Nicotero and KNB EFX on visual effects for two episodes of

Can FalleN to Liquid truly work? – The good, the bad and the ugly aspects

A high risk/high reward roster change and a fascinating storyline will ensure that 2021 begins with a bang for CS – but can he find a way back to the top after three years in the wilderness?The good: perfect player profileSuppose you’re the Dr. Frankenstein of pro CS and put yourself to the task of building the best player to get Liquid out of their current rut. Chances are, you’d be looking at some sort on a storied in-game leader who’s also pretty good with the AWP.FalleN’s deal with Team

Parsec Raises $25M to Ensure You Can Connect to Any Computer in the World Remotely

Remote working has become the new normal but for some professions, having access to the powerful computing systems found at the office is difficult to replicate.  Parsec is a platform that allows users to remotely access virtual machines and their powerful PCs from any device without any noticeable latency.  The company got its start in gaming, where it was popular with gamers that wanted to play on the go, but since the pandemic, the technology is being used by animators, game developers, engineers, or anyone that needs enhanced processing power

3-Man Squad Find Last Remaining Crypto Distracted in Drone Mode

A three-man squad found the last remaining player huddled by a supply crate, flying around in his drone. | Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentA three-man squad found the last remaining player huddled by a supply crate, flying around in his drone. Instead of immediately obliterating him, the squad decided to surround him and wait until he noticed. The sound of the drone eventually was heard as it flew back to the Crypto. You could hear the sound of the scan, and the enemies were detected. It was in that moment,

Black Friday 2020: Everything we recommend this holiday

Get the most out of your game’s subscription plans Best practices for designing and managing your subscription strategy Access guide here I find it … discomforting … to write “Happy Holidays” in 2020. Will they be happy? I hope so. But with the coronavirus pandemic raging harder than at any point so far in the United States, and as other nations hit their second waves, I do want to find some way to spread some holiday cheer. And one way to do so is for me and my fellow GamesBeat

Sony Black Friday Deals Start on Friday

Sony Black Friday deals were revealed today. Here's what you can get on sale. | Photo by Sony Interactive EntertainmentSony Black Friday Deals will get you some games at great prices for your PS4 or PS5. Here's what to expect from Sony's Black Friday Deals in 2020.Black Friday may still be a week away, but PlayStation deals start ???: https://t.co/zm0tLSJMYZ pic.twitter.com/5Wi5PM74k8— PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 20, 2020The PlayStation Store's Black Friday Sale began Friday, and Sony has revealed some great games on sale. Some stand-outs include Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost

Game & Watch: Infinite Lives, Playable Luigi & More | All Secrets Guide

Nintendo brought back the Game & Watch, a mini handheld device that’s packed in with Super Mario Bros and more. While I’ve never played a real Game & Watch, any Nintendo fan will recognize these weird curios from the recent Smash Bros — there are stages and even a character made to resemble these very old game devices. The new Game & Watch is available and hard-to-find in stores, and it’s also packed with little secrets. There are codes to give you infinite lives, play as Luigi, or unlock Hard

HTC Vive announces developers to get 100% revenue share on Viveport for the 2020 holidays

In Virtual Reality NewsNovember 3, 2020 – HTC Vive has today announced that Viveport developers will earn 100% net revenue share for their titles on the company’s virtual reality (VR) on-demand platform through the end of the year. The company stated that it is doing so in order to support its developer community, with November and December being the most profitable months for game developers.From November 1 through the end of 2020, developers can participate by submitting and opting-in their VR game titles to any of the following Viveport programs:Viveport