Activision Blizzard esports department clobbered by layoffs

Activision Blizzard has laid off “a lot” of esports-related employees, according to Matt Morello, former associate director of Overwatch League, whose job was among the cuts. “Unfortunately today, along with a lot of other amazing esports folks, I’ve been let go from Blizzard,” Morello wrote on X today.  A person close to the matter tells…

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The best JRPGs on PC

It’s always the best time for the best JRPGs. JRPG is a simple term for a complex genre that’s evolved across decades of Japanese RPGs. It encompasses everything from the expected spiky haired heroes politely taking turns to hit the local fantasy wildlife to twisted realism, cinematic action, dense political intrigue, and even RPGs that…

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Helskate’s a Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater-meets-roguelike with good ideas, but its Steam Next Fest demo left me feeling like it can’t land its combos yet

I was pretty excited about Helskate—though after trying its Steam Next Fest demo, I’m not sure it’s really pulled its disparate parts together in the way it needs to. Not yet, anyway—it’s a pre-early access glimpse at what its devs have been cooking, so there’s still room for improvement. I had a big soft spot…

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