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FGC duo SonicFox & dekillsage join Evil Geniuses roster

It looks like former Echo Fox FGC players Dominique 'SonicFox' McLean and Jon 'dekillsage' Coello will be joining the Evil Geniuses organization. Ever since Echo Fox players formally exited the Echo Fox brand following the organization’s fracture in 2019, many have wondered where longstanding players like Dominique ‘SonicFox’ McLean and Jon ‘dekillsage’ Coello would end up. SonicFox is a champion among many games and dekillsage has been ever present force in the Dragon Ball FighterZ scene, as well as one of SonicFox’s most notable teammates. Finally, there’s an answer. Both

Mark Cerny introduces Tempest 3D AudioTech engine for PS5

The PlayStation 5 is set to feature a fully reworked 3D surround sound engine, introduced by Mark Cerny as the Tempest 3D AudioTech engine during the Road to PS5 presentation. March 18, 2020 10:12 AM During the Road to PS5 presentation, we received a wealth of technical information regarding Sony’s upcoming console. According to Mark Cerny, Sony is set to revolutionize a lot of PS5’s architecture to make it an entirely more powerful gaming machine. One of the aspects of that included redesigning the sound system of console altogether with

Mark Cerny confirms PS5 will support M.2 SSD upgrades

During the Road to PS5 presentation, Mark Cerny revealed that the PlayStation 5 will be designed to support upgrades with certain M.2 SSDs. With a bevy of spec reveals and technology discussion, PlayStation 5 system architect Mark Cerny shared a lot of information during the Road to PS5 presentation. There was a lot to take in on Sony’s upcoming gaming machine, but one of the standouts in the midst of the presentation was that the PS5 will reportedly be built to be upgradeable with certain M.2 SSDs. Mark Cerny revealed

Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth joins AR/VR studio Resolution Games

Following his exit from Facebook VR, veteran developer Mike Booth is headed to Resolution Games to join its board of directors. Back in December 2019, Mike Booth left management of Facebook VR rather abruptly. At the time, he mentioned that he had “unfinished business in the traditional video game space.” While it remains unclear what the veteran Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2, and Counter-Stike: Condition Zero developer had planned to pursue this cryptic statement, he at least has somewhere to be in the meantime. Booth is joining Stockholm AR

Trials of Mana demo launches today, featuring save transfer to full game

Players can get a taste of the upcoming Trials of Mana on all available platforms with the newly launched demo starting today, and move their progress to the full game when it launches. Trials of Mana is looking to be a pretty charming and colorful experience when it launches in April 2020, but if you’re interested in taking a sneak peek at what it will offer, then today is the day to do it. A Trials of Mana demo has launched on all available platforms. What’s more, if you like

Amazon delaying ‘nonessential’ shipments to focus on coronavirus needs

If you have a game for pre-order with Amazon, you may want to check again, because the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak is leading to the retailer delaying 'nonessential' shipments for the immediate future. Undeniably, the biggest story in the world continues to be the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It has essentially brought life as everyone knows it to a screeching halt, as nations scramble to protect themselves and others by stopping the virus from spreading any further. For many across the United States, it has led to

Overwatch League announces online match format & March/April schedule

Following cancelation of live matches due to risk of COVID-19, the Overwatch League has announced its plans to resume in an online format along with a March and April schedule. No matter if there’s a global pandemic or not, the world keeps moving. The coronavirus has disrupted a huge portion of industry around the world, but esports is arguably in a place to recover and get back to business the best as Overwatch League has helped to prove. The League is moving to an online format in lieu of canceled

Teamfight Tactics Mobile is launching with crossplay this week

The popular League of Legends autobattler spinoff Teamfight Tactics finally has a launch date, and its coming in just a couple days to Android and iOS. Teamfight Tactics has been getting ready for a big new season of content, but we haven’t heard much about its mobile launch. That is, until today when Riot Games announced that the autobattler spinoff finally has a launch date. Teamfight Tactics Mobile will be launching simultaneously with the upcoming Teamfight Tactics: Galaxies season this week. Riot Games announced a launch date for Teamfight Tactics

Call of Duty: Warzone review – A fix for the genre, but not a cure-all

Call of Duty: Warzone brings battle royale to the latest generation of Call of Duty, and it fixes problems of the genre along the way, but not without introducing its own. Our review. The Call of Duty: Warzone map of Verdansk lays outstretched before me. The ring is ahead and I’ve got my loadout and armor from scavenging and a couple well-engaged gunfights. There are many ways to go forward through the sprawling landscape. I just need to figure out which way will put me the least in harm’s way