Around 90 employees cut for ‘global transformation’ Sony has laid off “upward of 90” members of staff from its North American PlayStation sales, marketing, and merchandising division. The roles, which provide a point of call between PlayStation representatives and physical and digital retail stores, were reportedly cut as the publisher focuses further on its “direct-to-consumer” mentality. Originally reportedby news outlet Axios, the layoffs come as part of a Sony shift in sales and marketing, readjusting its stance to liaising with purchasers and distributors in a “global transformation” of PlayStation’s retail plan....

News What’s cooler than Sub-Zero in Fortnite? Fortnite x Mortal Kombat is officially happening. This collaboration seemed impossible for the longest time, considering Mortal Kombat is famous for its graphic content and Fortnite isn’t. However, Epic Games has confirmed that Sub-Zero will feature in the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 Battle Pass. This article provides a first look at Sub-Zero in Fortnite and when you can get this skin....

Not on my Watch Master chronokeeper Timex has teamed with old-school publisherTaitoto release a new watch featuring the timeless style of the latter’s 1978 arcade smashSpace Invaders. The funky-looking fashion item is considered a vital component in the prevention of three small bases from being overrun by waves of cute, pixelated extra-terrestrials… Well, it tells the time at any rate. The Timex xSpace Invaderswatch is based on Timex’s retro-chic T-80 model, and boasts a stainless steel bracelet, an Indiglo backlight screen, and an exclusive T-80 lens — featuring a slick black and redSpace Invadersdesign....

Chess News A 2500-rated GM, Baadur Jobava, was caught spewing racist remarks against a Chinese GM following loss in the Airthings Masters qualifier. A Georgian chess Grandmaster, Baadur Jobava, is currently in the hot seat for throwing racist remarks. The 2578-rated player was competing in the Airthings Masters qualifier on February 3, when he lost a match against a Chinese GM of the same rating. He accused his opponent of cheating and took to Chess....

Rainbow Six Siege News Six Invitational 2021 will take place in Paris, France says Ubisoft. Twenty teams have qualified but not every team might be able to travel to Paris for the event. The Six Invitational 2021 will take place in Paris from May 11 to 23, 2021, Ubisoft has confirmed. The event will bring together the best Siege teams from across the globe. But there are a few travel-related complications for Brazilian teams....

Teamfight Tactics News The Teamfight Tactics Set 8 Monsters Attack! Mid-Set Finale crowned a champion! Wasianiverson will compete at the Set 8 World Championships. Wasianiverson scored 40 points in the finals to take home the victory in the Teamfight Tactics Monsters Attack! Mid-Set Finale. Here’s how he reached the top! The Teamfight Tactics Set 8 Monsters Attack! Mid Set-Finale, which began on March 3 and ended March 5, featured 32 of North America’s finest TFT players....

Counter Strike 2 News Win number 24 is on the cards for Team Vitality, but Team Spirit can put a stop to the record-breaking run at BLAST Rivals Spring 2025. In the second semi-final from BLAST Rivals Spring 2025, Team Vitality will be looking to claim yet another victory on their hot streak. Standing in their path is Team Spirit. Having the luxury of a day’s break as the top-seeded team in Group A, Vitality has a chance to go one step closer to making history....

AFromseason 4 theory explains the true purpose of the Boy in White (Vox Smith). The character is introduced in season 1 as a mysterious figure who can only be seen by certainFromcharacters, including Victor Kavanaugh (Scott McCord) and Ethan Matthews (Simon Webster). At times, the Boy in White seems helpful, but there are other times when he appears to be more malevolent.Fromseason 2’s endingdeepens the mystery surrounding the Boy in White when he pushes Tabitha Matthews (Catalina Sandino Moreno) out of the lighthouse window....

Multiplayer open beta coming in August Diablo II: Resurrectedis a sight for sore demon-splattering eyes. The remaster showed up at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase for E3 2021 with a new trailer and a release date: Jul 30, 2025. I’m so down for eight-player dungeon crawls. As the trailer points out, there are some niceties you’d hope for: cross-progression, “up to” 4K at 60FPS, and, well, lots of fond ARPG memories rebuilt for modern platforms....

News CRL is finally back through efuse and BLAST’s new partnership! A newly announced multiple-year partnership between efuse and BLAST will see them operate Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) competition starting in Fall 2024. Both companies have impressive resumes including many successful Rocket League events. The terms of this deal will have efuse handling end-to-end operations and marketing through erena Studios, while BLAST assists with the product’s commercial rights. Related articles efuse and BLAST combine their strengths From 2019 to 2021, CRL was operated by the College Carball Association (CCA) on behalf of Psyonix and Epic Games....

DOTA 2 News The EU DPC has come to an end with Alliance, Team Liquid, Nigma and Secret qualifying for the Major. Alliance goes to the playoffs, Team Liquid to the group stage. Nigma and Secret will have to work their way up through the Wild Card Stage. The Dota Pro Circuit Season 2 has come to an end for European teams Alliance taking the top slot. Team Liquid, Nigma and Team Secret are the next three teams rounding out the EU representation at theAnimajor....

Everybody’s Gone to Steam, more like My 2015 Game of the Year was The Chinese Room’sEverybody’s Gone to the Rapture.It’s a beautiful game with a fantastic story, and easily the best soundtrack a game has had in a very in a long time. And now the chances of it coming to Steam have just massively increased. It was included inthe big list of leaked upcoming Steam gamesa while ago, however there was no information about the game added at the time, so it could’ve just been a placeholder....

CS:GO News With heavy emotions and a history of second-place finishes, even at this very event back in 2018, FaZe Clan’s in-game leader Finn “karrigan” Andersen finally lifted his first IEM Katowice trophy. With heavy emotions and a history of second-place finishes, even at this very event back in 2018, FaZe’s in-game leader Finn “karrigan” Andersen finally lifted his first IEM Katowice trophy. “We should’ve won in 2018 but didn’t,” said karrigan with tears streaming down his face....