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IS THERE ENOUGH DIVERSITY IN TODAY’S VIDEO GAMES?

IS THERE ENOUGH DIVERSITY IN TODAY’S VIDEO GAMES?

HardwareMag

What's the first image that comes to mind when someone starts talking about "soldiers" in a video game context? ...

Building A Better Esport

Building A Better Esport

HardwareMag

Blizzard’s vision for the future of esports Blizzard’s Overwatch League is ending its inaugural season this month with the playoﬀs scheduled to kickoﬀ next month. The grueling seven-month long competition started in January this year and sees 12 professional teams battling it out to win a share of its US$3.5 million prize pool. But while league viewership figures have been promising, the whole thing remains a massive gamble. Initially announced way back at Blizzcon 2016, the League is the most ambitious attempt at turning esports into a legitimate sports league to date. If it succeeds, Blizzard will set a new standard in esports that other games will look to follow, but if it fails, over three hundred million dollars will have been sunk into a venture that many said was doomed to fail right from the start ...

Building A Better Esport

Building A Better Esport

HardwareMag

Blizzard’s vision for the future of esports Blizzard’s Overwatch League is ending its inaugural season this month with the playoﬀs scheduled to kickoﬀ next month. The grueling seven-month long competition started in January this year and sees 12 professional teams battling it out to win a share of its US$3.5 million prize pool. But while league viewership figures have been promising, the whole thing remains a massive gamble. Initially announced way back at Blizzcon 2016, the League is the most ambitious attempt at turning esports into a legitimate sports league to date. If it succeeds, Blizzard will set a new standard in esports that other games will look to follow, but if it fails, over three hundred million dollars will have been sunk into a venture that many said was doomed to fail right from the start ...

TECH AWARDS 2019

TECH AWARDS 2019

HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards is back and the 2019 edition means a new round of polls to find the best technology brands of 2018.

Building A Better Esport

Building A Better Esport

Blizzard’s vision for the future of esports Blizzard’s Overwatch League is ending its inaugural season this month with the playoﬀs scheduled to kickoﬀ next month. The grueling seven-month long competition started in January this year and sees 12 professional teams battling it out to win a share of its US$3.5 million prize pool. But while league viewership figures have been promising, the whole thing remains a massive gamble. Initially announced way back at Blizzcon 2016, the League is the most ambitious attempt at turning esports into a legitimate sports league to date. If it succeeds, Blizzard will set a new standard in esports that other games will look to follow, but if it fails, over three hundred million dollars will have been sunk into a venture that many said was doomed to fail right from the start.