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Apple has been called out by Chinese state-run media as protecting “rioters,” while Blizzard bans a Hearthstone player for supporting Hong Kong. Continue reading China’s Sway Over Tech Companies Tested with Apple, Blizzard
Comcast’s 3,500-seat stadium will give East Coast esports fans a dedicated space to cheer on their favorite teams. Continue reading Philadelphia Is Building a $50 Million Esports Stadium
If you ever needed evidence that gamers are some of the most dedicated individuals in all of fandom, then look no further than this fantastic 3D printed recreation of the “Pulse Pistol” as featured in the immensely popular “Overwatch”. Built by the guys at [Danger Doc], this replica doesn’t just look the part, it’s also a fully functional Airsoft gun. In the detailed build video after the break, the year-long design and construction of the gun is broken down for your viewing pleasure.
Because the end goal was to make something that looked as though it came from the …read more
Continue reading Incredible 3D Printed Overwatch Airsoft Pistol
Zarya and Heavy kiss in the new short. Continue reading Watch ‘Overwatch’ and ‘Team Fortress 2’ Characters Frag Each Other for Video Game Supremacy
A report by CSOOnline presented the possibility that Microsoft would be able to ban “offensive language” from Skype, Xbox, and, inexplicably, Office. The post, which cites Microsoft’s new terms of use, said that the company would not allow users to “publicly display or use the Services to share inappropriate content or material (involving, for example, […] Continue reading Microsoft can ban you for using offensive language
‘With net neutrality going away, these tactics will become more omnipresent.’ Continue reading Betting Against Net Neutrality, Companies Offer Gamers a Paid Solution to Lag
It’s a problem as old as video games: Gamers insult, harass and threaten other players—despite the risk of being booted from the game. Four flamers confess why they can’t shake the habit. Continue reading 4 Gamers Explain Why They Make Other Players’ Lives a Living Hell
Sometimes, you have to call in the experts. [CorSec Props], builders of fine props, costumes and more, were commissioned to replicate Mercy’s healing staff from the game Overwatch. Sounds simple, but the customer — right as they always are — requested that it spin and light up just like the original.
To get a look at the electronics, the rotating head slides off after removing a screw. Inside, the rechargeable 18650 lithium-ion 3.7V battery — via a DC to DC converter — is bumped up to 5.5V in order to run a 12V, 120rpm motor. At full voltage the staff’s …read more
Blizzard Entertainment was hit with a crippling DDoS attack over the weekend that followed similar attacks last week that knocked gamers offline. Continue reading Blizzard Entertainment Hit With Weekend DDoS Attack
Can Tracer send us her SoundCloud mixtape? Continue reading We Solved the Mystery of What Makes Up Tracer’s Rewind Sound In ‘Overwatch’
