Tag: LOL
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Diablo 2 speedrunner effortlessly trolls audience by breezily selling ultra-rare rune it’s taken others 20 years to find
Your wedding day, the birth of a child: life is full of precious moments, but let’s be real, nothing compares to the narcotic thrill of trolling a helpless audience. No one knows that better than Kano, a Diablo 2 Resurrected speedrunner who recently subjected his viewers to emotional whiplash so severe it was probably illegal.…
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Layoffs hit WWE, Lego 2K Drive studio Visual Concepts Austin
Visual Concepts Austin – known for its work on WWE 2K23, NBA 2K24, and Lego 2K Drive – is the latest studio to be affected by layoffs across the video games industry. While the exact number of those impacted by these recent layoffs remains unclear, the studio’s former art manager Brad Bowling said he and…
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Devolver-owned studio Artificer reportedly cuts half its staff
Half of the Devolver-owned studio Artificer has reportedly been laid off. According to Kotaku, around 25 people were laid off from the Showgunners developer yesterday, 31st January. Of those remaining at the Polish-based studio, a further 10-12 people will only be there for a few more months to assist with Artificer’s next,…
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PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: League of Legends
This month PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to the greatest MOBA of all time, League of Legends, with its maker Riot Games revealing just why the game’s epic new update is its most dramatic yet. LoL is one of PC gaming’s most played games, with over 150 million players enjoying the game at its peak last year,…
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IEM Katowice CS2 2024 – Storylines & Subjects
The first ESL Championship event of 2024 is set to begin shortly with the IEM Katowice 2024 Play-in stage kicking off, kickstarting the many IEM Katowice storylines surrounding the tournament. With so many burning questions from the community, we’re taking a closer look at five of the most interesting storylines, for teams and players, heading…
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Enshrouded doesn’t have PvP, but players are still getting robbed and griefed by strangers
There’s no PVP in survival game Enshrouded, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to hurt other players. Despite the 100% co-op nature of player interaction, there have been reports of some dastardly deeds being done in multiplayer sessions. No one’s died yet, but friendly co-op vibes have definitely been hacked to death. Enshrouded works…
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Embracer cancels Deus Ex game in development for two years
UPDATE 6pm UK: A statement from Eidos Montreal has confirmed 97 jobs have been lost at the studio, following the previously-reported news that its Deus Ex project has been cancelled. The studio employed 481 people, as of 2022. “For the last 17 years, our teams at Eidos have worked on some of the most beloved…
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Layoffs at Toys for Bob and Sledgehammer Games affect between 30% and 40% of staff, insider says
Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob and Call of Duty studio Sledgehammer Games have reportedly lost around 40 per cent and 30 per cent of their staff, respectively. The layoffs are part of Microsoft’s decision to lay off 1900 employees across its video game teams. In an email sent to employees, Xbox boss Phil Spencer…
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Blizzard’s cancelled survival game was in development over six years
Blizzard’s cancelled survival game, codenamed Odyssey, had been in development for over six years. Yesterday, it was reported Microsoft was laying off 1900 employees from across its video game teams and that Blizzard’s in-the-works survival game had been cancelled. This game was being helmed by ex-Far Cry boss Dan Hay, and would have…
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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for January 29 to February 2
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Brotato Seaven Studio…