philosophy

What The Hell Happened To Splinter Cell

It kind of feels like Ubisoft is just making fun of us at this point, right? Sam Fisher is now in Ghost Recon, Elite Squad, Rainbow Six, and an upcoming VR game, but he still hasn't been in his own standalone Splinter Cell game since 2013. It's almost like Ubisoft knows that fans like the character but forget that they like him because they enjoy Splinter Cell.In the video above, Jake Dekker expresses his exasperation at the lack of Splinter Cell games in recent years, especially in the face of

ReKTGlobal Avoided Focusing on One Thing in Order to Become Who They Are Today

In a world where investing in the esports space is still an uncertainty, putting a spotlight on those that have thrived after suffering early struggles can help lead the way for others–and ReKTGlobal has done exactly that. Founded in 2016 by Amish Shah and Dave Bialek, the esports conglomerate has found success both in the esports competitive scene along with its B2B and B2C arms. ReKTGlobal owns Rogue, which has teams competing in the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), Rocket League, Rainbow Six: Siege, and more. The company also

Valve Responds to Criticism Related to 2020 Dota 2 Esports Support, Commits to Providing Resources to Third Parties

Dota 2 publisher Valve has released a blog post responding to recent criticism regarding the state of the game’s esports ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic. In it, the publisher shares insights into its philosophy during the early stages of the pandemic, and its decision to delay The International and its corresponding circuit. “While neither the cross-region competition nor the relative distance to The International are absolute requirements,” the blog post reads, “we felt the DPC as both a function of The International and also as a coherent product for fans

Merchandising Veteran Terrence Turner on the Need for Esports Teams to Embrace What Makes Them Unique

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused Cirque du Soleil to lay off 95% of its workforce, it left merchandising veteran Terrence Turner looking for a new opportunity. Eventually he came across a job posting from esports organization Panda Global, which was looking for a merchandising lead. After researching the organization he felt the team’s philosophy and unique approach in the esports space aligned with his own views, so he decided to apply.  Earlier this week, Turner was announced as Panda Global’s new lead merchandise strategist, spearheading a group of new hires

The Importance of Conversing with Community for Esports Developers

by Petar Vukobrat in General | Jul, 11th 2020 Esports game developers have a fairly unique role in the industry, especially when it comes to community engagement and development. A standard game studio develops a product from start to finish, after which they release their game into the wild and breathe a sigh of relief. Their complicated and challenging journey has a beginning, middle, and an end, and how long these time frames last depends solely on the title they’re working on, with little to no interaction or feedback with

Epic Games Partners With Faculty Of Philosophy From Moscow State University

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SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Trails of Cold Steel III’ Review, ‘Miden Tower’ Mini-View, Today’s New Releases, and the Latest Sales

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for July 6th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a full-sized review of a recent high-profile JRPG and a Mini-View of a recent lower-profile JRPG. A couple of new releases hit over the weekend, and we’ve got summaries of those for you to enjoy as well. Things are rounded out with a surprisingly big list of new discounts and sales, including what I believe is the first-ever North American eShop discount on The World Ends With You. Neat! Let’s have a

David Beckham invests in London-based esports startup Guild

The global esports market, which has enjoyed tremendous support in Asia and is now fast establishing itself as a mainstream entertainment globally, is currently valued at US$1.1bn and is projected to grow by 42% to US$1.56bn by 2023[1]. The number of esports fans is estimated to be around 495m and is largely comprised of millennials – this number is projected to hit 646m by 2023. Guild Esports (Guild), a new global esports business headquartered in London and co-owned by David Beckham, today announced its global launch amid a booming global

No Man’s Sky Cross-Play, More Black Ops Rumors, & A New Last Of Us Part 2 Trailer | Save State

The Last Of Us Part 2 gets an official launch trailer, as well as an ESRB rating. There's more evidence that the next Call of Duty will be another installment in the Black Ops series, this time focusing on the Cold War. Pro Call of Duty player Chance said on Reddit that Treyarch invited him to the studio to consult on the game's "competitive philosophy." No Man's Sky is coming to Game Pass with a new feature: cross-play.The Last Of Us Part 2 ESRB description: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-2s-full-esrb-listing-has-been-revea/1100-6478223/ Call Of Duty 2020: