Category: gaming

Any ‘Valorant’ stream on Twitch can now unlock a beta key

Five-on-five hero shooter Valorant is one of the most talked-about games at the moment, and now developer Riot Games — maker of the mega-popular MOBA League of Legends ­—  is expanding access to the beta version so everyone can have a go. Previously,… Source

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The next ‘Fortnite’ season has been delayed until June 4th

Epic Games will extend the current Fortnite season by an extra month, marking the second season in a row to be delayed. The third season of Chapter 2 will now launch on June 4th rather than May 1st as originally planned, Epic announced. Epic launched… Source

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NASCAR driver fired after using a racial slur while streaming

The switch from real-life racing to esports has been increasingly popular with viewers — NBC reports that last weekend’s iRacing Indycar Challenge at MIS brought in 25 percent more viewers than the first event — but slightly tricky for racers. Not be… Source

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‘Dark Pictures: Little Hope’ trailer shows horror from the age of witch hunts

It’s now clearer just how Supermassive will follow up Man of Medan and continue the Dark Pictures Anthology. The studio has released a trailer for The Dark Pictures: Little Hope that shows just what the decision-driven horror title will entail. You’r… Source

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‘Journey’ and Uncharted remasters will be free on PS4, no PS Plus required

Sony has announced a Play At Home initiative, through which it's giving away free games while folks are sheltering indoors and helping out indie developers who’ve been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting tomorrow at 11pm ET/8pm PT, you'll be… Source

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Monterey Bay Aquarium is doing virtual tours in ‘Animal Crossing’

The coronavirus pandemic has caused countless establishments to close their doors — including the Monterey Bay Aquarium. And while many zoos, aquariums and museums offer live webcam streams and virtual tours, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is leveraging… Source

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