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DC FanDome Returning on October 16

Top GamesDC FanDome will return on October 16 / Credit to DC ComicsDC FanDome will return on Oct. 16, 2021. The virtual event gives fans early previews of all the new projects DC has under development. This includes movies, TV shows, comics and games. DC shared a press release detailing what will be showcased during the event. News on which stars and creators will be participating in the event is expected to be released at a later date. Perhaps the most exciting news has to do with DC's films currently

LCS teases Players, a forthcoming mockumentary series coming to Paramount+ streaming service

LCS commissioner Chris Greeley announced a new, fictional mockumentary-style series coming to the Paramount+ streaming service titled Players. The series was revealed in an interview with League content creator Travis Gafford published earlier today.  Players will “follow a fictional professional League of Legends team as they attempt to win their first LCS title after years of failure,” Greeley said. The show will be produced by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, the same pair who created American Vandal, a 2017 mockumentary series that ran for two seasons on Netflix. “The showrunners

ESIC bans former Heroic coach HUNDEN for 2 years

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) handed out a two-year suspension today to the former head coach of Heroic’s CS:GO team, Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen, following an investigation into claims that he shared sensitive information from Heroic’s strategy folder with an opposing team ahead of IEM Cologne in July. The ban means HUNDEN can’t take part in any events organized by ESIC members, which includes major tournament organizers such as ESL, DreamHack, and BLAST. The ESIC’s investigation included examining Google Drive access records, interviews with Heroic and the opposing team’s management, and

HUNDEN alleges that Heroic players were aware of coach spectator bug use

Nicolai “⁠HUNDEN⁠” Petersen is now saying that members of the Heroic CS:GO roster knew he was using the infamous spectator bug while coaching the team in 2020. In the second part of an interview with Danish television network TV2.dk, HUNDEN changed his story that he told back in April 2020, when he originally said he acted alone in using the in-game spectator bug that several coaches abused. He now says that “some players knew” that he was using the bug but didn’t give names, saying “I think it’s up to

VENN furlough nearly half of staff, cancel ‘Facecheck’ show

Gaming and esports network VENN is furloughing nearly half of its 15-employee staff and scaling down content amid ongoing acquisition talks with potential suitors, VENN co-CEO Ariel Horn confirmed to Dot Esports. Ahead of its acquisition, the company will stick to branded sponsorship content and white label production opportunities to reduce cost and increase revenues, Horn said. With those changes, VENN will cancel production of its League of Legends talk show “Facecheck” with IWillDominate, LS, and Daniel “dGon” Gonzales.  VENN is working with dGon, who is among the employees who

Can you use an external controller with the Steam Deck?

Earlier today, Valve announced its latest hybrid console, the Steam Deck, which is set to release later this year. The console will be available to use in both a handheld or traditionally docked format.  Players will also be able to attach any peripherals such as mice, keyboards, or even external controllers to the Steam Deck, as it comes with several ports for USB-powered peripherals to be inserted. You won’t need to buy a Steam Controller to use alongside your Steam Deck console, either. As a service, Steam already supports the integration

Is There a Beta for The Crew 2?

Top GamesThe Crew 2 is celebrating two milestones: a third-year anniversary and 30+ million players in the franchise. / Photo courtesy of Ubisoft Ivory TowerIs there a beta for The Crew 2?Since The Crew 2's original launch back in 2018, developer studio Ubisoft Ivory Tower has delivered on its promises to keep the game alive with consistent content updates. Here's the latest on beta information regarding The Crew 2.Here's a recap of everything that's coming up this summer in The Crew 2 with our latest season ☀Don't forget your helmet

Nintendo Rumored To Overhaul Donkey Kong IP

When it comes to Nintendo, this is a company that is extremely protective over its IP. We saw several video game fan projects and media get destroyed by Nintendo. Meanwhile, there are fans of several Nintendo IPs that are hopeful the company would make some kind of comeback. For instance, it wasn’t long ago that we got word of a pitched realistic F-Zero game that Nintendo passed on. Now it looks like Nintendo has their eyes on another classic IP that would hit the marketplace in a bigger way than

Can You Preorder The Crew 2?

Top GamesThe Crew 2 is celebrating two milestones: a third-year anniversary and 30+ million players in the franchise. / Photo courtesy of Ubisoft Ivory TowerCan you preorder The Crew 2?Since The Crew 2's original launch back in 2018, developer studio Ubisoft Ivory Tower has delivered on its promises to keep the game alive with consistent content updates. Here's the latest on the preorder information regarding The Crew 2.Want to join Motornation? From July 8 to 12, enjoy The Crew 2 for free on PlayStation®4, PC (UbiConnect, Steam, Epic Game Store)

The Last of Us HBO Adaptation Has Begun Production

We’re starting to see a bit of a trend lately with video game adaptations. After the immense success, we’ve seen with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it looks like there is a push to get the video game adaptations more mainstream. This might mean that the source material is being closely adapted so that the end product will appeal to not only fans of the original video game to newcomers of the IP. One of the ways we’re seeing that being pulled off is not turning every video game adaptation into