Author: Tim Rogers
In a significant development in the arena, Falcons Esports has announced the addition of Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling as their Dota 2 coach. This move is not just a mere staffing change but a strategic amalgamation, as Aui_2000, a celebrated two-time International champion, reunites with his former Tundra Sports comrades, Oliver “skiter” Lepko and Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu. Image Credits: Falcon Esports Aui_2000 reunites with skiter and Sneyking in Falcons Esports Dota 2 roster This latest decision by Falcons Esports to bring Aui_2000 on board its already-stacked roster seems to be a calculated and insightful choice. Aui_2000’s prior interactions with current Falcons…
The very first all-European commercial crew has successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center and is now en route to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the four-person crew for Axiom Space’s Axiom-3 mission took off from the launchpad at just before 4:50 p.m. ET (1:50 p.m. ET) on Thursday before making its way rapidly to orbit. Here’s some footage and images of the rocket heading to space: Liftoff from pad 39A in Florida pic.twitter.com/Pojfp5JVXJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 19, 2024 Approximately eight minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage, on its fifth mission,…
Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. War Robots has partnered with iDreamSky to return to the Chinese market. My.Games, based in Amsterdam, has joined forces with iDreamSky, a third-party publishing partner, to bring the mobile shooter game War Robots back to China. The game is available on the Apple App Store and various Android platforms. Elena Grigorian, CEO of My.Games, stated, “China is one of the biggest game markets in the world. Furthermore, the return of our key project to China was always…
Elon Musk’s social network X is now allowing Android users to make audio and video calls directly from the app. The feature release was announced by an X engineer, who stated that it will be available to Android users after they update the app. audio and video calls on X slowly rolling out for android users today! update your app and call your mother — Enrique 🦖 (@enriquebrgn) January 18, 2024 In August 2023, CEO Linda Yaccarino discussed the introduction of video calls to the platform, which was later rolled out to iOS users in October. While any user can…
The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller is a significant advancement in controller design, introducing advanced haptic feedback to Sony’s new console. In addition to being used with the console, the DualSense can also be connected to a PC for gaming. There are two simple methods to connect the PS5 controller to a PC: Via USB Via Bluetooth Connecting your PS5 controller to a PC requires either a USB-C cable or a Bluetooth signal from your computer. Below, we’ll detail both of these methods, as well as how to sync your PS5 controller to Steam. Digital Trends How to Connect a PS5…
Get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox! Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Xbox unveiled Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II during the Xbox Developer Direct event, providing an in-depth look at the game. The title is set to release on May 21. The first Hellblade was released in 2017 and was a favorite game of the year. Since then, Xbox acquired the developer, Ninja Theory. Dom Matthews, head of the studio, revealed that the game is coming to the Xbox Series X/S, PC, cloud, and Xbox Game Pass on May 21. Hellblade II has realistic…
Next week, the 10th anniversary special edition of Pocket Gamer Connects London will take place, featuring a 29-track conference schedule. On January 22nd and 23rd, more than 200 world-class expert speakers will discuss the hottest trends and latest innovations in the global games industry. Attendees will have access to two days of cutting-edge talks, seminars, and panel discussions covering topics such as monetization, growth strategies, web3, blockchain, and the metaverse. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the most exciting companies, brands, and individuals in the games industry – tickets are available now. Leading up to…
Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. The numbers are in, and Hogwarts Legacy is the best-selling game of 2023, according to industry-tracking firm Circana. For the month of December, video game sales remained mostly even, with a slight, 4% increase in total sales — though accessories saw a relatively large leap of 14% December 2023 Dollar Sales, Millions Dec2022 Dec2023 Change Total Video Game Sales $7,629 $7,906 4% Video Game Content (Physical & Digital Full Game, DLC/MTX and Subscription consumer spending across Console,…
Fortnite players have had over a month now to explore the Chapter 5 changes and improvements, but only smaller tournaments have run so far. That’s about to change. Epic has just unveiled the FNCS 2024 Season details. The tournament series is the height of esports for the game, with a staggering prize pool and events that run year-round. Epic has just announced all the details for the FNS 2024 season. The Fortnite Champion Series is coming back for another year. It’s retaining the 2023 changes to its format, with the new Major format. The prize pool here is impressive and…
Leslie Benzies, former president of Rockstar North, has secured $110 million in Series D funding for his studio Build A Rocket Boy. The funds will be used to develop a trilogy of new “flagship” products. Benzies has a track record as the lead developer for Grand Theft Auto II through V, which has undoubtedly influenced investor confidence in his future ventures. Funding for Three Projects The substantial $110 million round of funding was led by RedBird Capital Partners, with additional support from NetEase Games, Galaxy Interactive, Endeavor, Alignment Growth, Woodline Partners LP, and GTAM Partners. Following the investment, Julia Wittlin…