During the coronavirus pandemic, gamers around the world have pulled out old systems, games on their wish lists and titles they were on the fence about to try to break from the monotony of quarantine.
The staff at ESPN is no different. From NBA editors with setups any gamer would be jealous of to advertising folks who are playing through every single Final Fantasy , there's a lot of variety and passion for gaming here that has shown itself more and more over the past few months.
In case you are keeping track:
Improved Accessibility In 'The Last Of Us Part II' : NPR
A high-contrast mode makes The Last of Us II more accessible to visually impaired gamers. Sony Entertainment/Naughty Dog hide caption
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Last month, the highly anticipated video game The Last Of Us Part II was released for the Playstation 4.
Both installments tell the story of a post-apocalyptic, zombie infested future — the original game was lauded for its rich story and compelling characters. But the legacy of this new follow-up might be just how many people are actually able to play it.
More Resignations, but No Sign Yet of a Change in Gaming Culture - The New York Times
First, a popular esports tournament was canceled. Next, top gaming studio executives stepped down. Then, a prominent talent management agency for video game streamers laid off its employees and closed.
So few expect the resignations this time to quickly change a culture that for decades has often been hostile to women.
The most extensive action has come at the talent agency Online Performers Group. The agency's former chief executive, Omeed Dariani, was accused in June by Molly Fender Ayala, a community developer for the game Overwatch, of acting inappropriately toward her and propositioning her for sex in 2014. Mr. Dariani stepped down from his role the same day that Ms. Ayala came forward. He did not respond to a request for comment, and Ms. Ayala declined to comment.
Gamasutra: Morgan Baker's Blog - Deaf Accessibility in Video Games
According to the World Health Organization (2016), over 360 million people in the world have mild to profound hearing loss. To narrow down further, approximately 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. That is roughly 15% of the population who are hard of hearing or deaf. And that’s a lot.
Within the video game industry, we strive for players of all backgrounds to enjoy our games, including but not limited to those who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Deaf/HoH). So how can we make our games more accessible?
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St. Louis Blues: Video Game Culture Might Be Team's Saving Grace
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 02: Robert Thomas #18 of the St Louis Blues looks for an opening on goal against Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Pepsi Center on January 02, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
As we near the time for the St. Louis Blues to move to Edmonton for what we hope will be a month or two, they are hoping to get all their positive tests out of the way now and go into the bubble with a clean bill of health. The Blues and all the NHL teams participating in this tournament will have to hope their players are focused on hockey alone.
Tesla mixes video games and reality with new 'Game of Peace' launch in China - Electrek
Tesla is mixing video games and reality with the launch of a version of “Game of Peace” in its Tesla Arcade in China.
In China, Tesla has been introducing different video games than in other markets in its “Tesla Arcade” in-car video game system.
Now, the automaker is launching “Game of Peace,” which is China’s version of the popular PUBG mobile game, on Tesla Arcade.
Like a few other games on the system, they sometimes modify it to involve Tesla vehicles in the game.
Gamasutra: Clinton Ojobor's Blog - Marketing and Launching Video Games
After creating a video game, some game developers don’t market their games because they think it’s a lot of stress. But if you truly want to be an indie game developer, this is a very important step to take.
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Understanding what will bring people to your game is important as you reach out to others. So now that you have figure out what is amazing about your game, how do you get it out? If you have no marketing budget, what can you do.
Video Game Half-Yearly Sales Hit 10-Year High: 4 Winners
Video game sales have been rising for the past couple of months as the coronavirus pandemic has kept people confined to their homes. After an impressive first quarter, and a rise in sales in April and May, video game sales hit a 10-year high in June, according to the latest figures from NDP.
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According to latest figures from NDP, spending hit $1.2 billion on hardware, full game sales and accessories. Spending has been substantially higher in 2020 compared to last year. Sales through June 2020 were up 19%, and June sales specifically were up 26% year over year. In June 2019, video game sales had hit $952 million.
Happening on Twitter
From @2K to @FinalFantasy to @dragonage, here's what ESPN's been playing during quarantine. https://t.co/MDl60gers9 ESPN_Esports Mon Jul 20 15:12:16 +0000 2020
Our staff did something really cool. We sent out a company-wide document letting anyone who wanted to (not just es… https://t.co/q5WdaezHLu JacobWolf (from Austin, TX) Mon Jul 20 15:16:22 +0000 2020
quarantine has turned us all into big gamers, so the @ESPN_Esports team asked people all over the company what they… https://t.co/du4vjyL7O1 elizabeth_baugh (from VB to CT via NYC) Mon Jul 20 19:26:08 +0000 2020
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