Esports organizer ESL and tech giant Intel are taking their relationship to the next level with a massive investment in future events, including a $1M prize for the Intel Grand Slam.
The tools, originally built for Fortnite, will not be restricted by engines, platforms, or stores.
Months after implementing an automatic ban system targeting abusive words in chat, Ubisoft has decided to change the feature by simply filtering inappropriate messages.
While this year’s Game Awards more than doubled its viewership from last year, marking a victory for “streaming only” shows.
The settlement is confidential, and ZeniMax’s already-reduced $250,000 court award could have been vacated on appeal.
Publishers will keep 95% of a game’s sales through the platform.
On top of making sure new games meet China’s ambiguous ethical standards, the newly formed committee is also reviewing titles that already launched.
The Online Games Ethics Committee will weigh the ethical merits of new video games
Steam competitor, Epic Games Store, is already disrupting the industry less than a week after launch, with several indie games jumping from Valve’s storefront in favor of Epic’s 88/12 revenue split.
SuperGiant Games’ new title, Hades, and A44’s Ashen are the first heavy-hitting exclusives on Epic Games Store’s marketplace.