After 10 weeks of open qualifiers attracting more than 40 million competitors, the Fortnite World Cup finals will be held this weekend in New York. Up for grabs for the 100 qualifiers – many of whom are between 12 and 16 years old – is a total prize pot of $30m, the largest ever for an esports event. With more than 250 million players, Fortnite: Battle Royale has become one of the most popular video games in the world since its launch in 2017. The World Cup represents the title’s entry into the lucrative world of professional games tournament circuits, where revenues are set to pass $1bn this year, due to exploding sponsorship, advertising and broadcast rights. Epic Games has arranged a three-day festival around the finals, with thousands of fans expected to attend. Saturday will see the Duos final with 50 teams of two competing, while Sunday features the Solo competition, pitching 100 players against each other. Both finals are played over six matches, with points … [Read more...] about Fortnite World Cup kicks off with $30m at stake
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England women pay for missed chances as World Cup hangover continues with Brazil defeat
England 1 Brazil 2 As hangovers go, this three-month England ailment is beginning to feel never-ending. Manager Phil Neville had called their last two lacklustre friendlies, a loss and a draw to Norway and Belgium, the result of not being over their World Cup semi-final exit in July. But their loss to Brazil yesterday at the Riverside Stadium suggests the Lionesses seem to still be in the dizzying depths of a morning-after-the-night- before. Two second-half goals from Brazil's Debinha delivered a bitter-tasting loss to Neville's side, their fourth in their last five matches. Beth England's 80th-minute goal, her first for the senior team, only slightly helped soften the blow, as the team were disorganised in defence for the majority of the second period. The last time England failed to win in five games, back in 2013 at the European Championships, coach Hope Powell was sacked. Despite playing down the result, Neville acknowledged the result as a "wake up call" to his side to be … [Read more...] about England women pay for missed chances as World Cup hangover continues with Brazil defeat
Games review: Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe PS3, Xbox 360 (reviewed)
Over the years Midway has time and again shown itself to be a brand you can trust to churn out any old rubbish. Although its output of late has smacked of the kind of innovation you can comfortably condense into half a dozen bullet points on a press release, the resulting games have done little to change the publisher's image. Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe won't either. With its usual selection of magical martial artists joined by a lineup that includes Batman, Superman, The Joker and Wonder Woman, the slightly stiff-looking fist-flailing that is the series' trademark looks rather primitive next to the multilayered subtlety of Soul Calibur or Virtua Fighter. Even its famous fatalities have been tamed, removing most of its earlier spinal cord-ripping excess and leaving behind a declawed and strangely old-fashioned husk of a fighting game that also features comic characters. • Midway, £39.99-£44.99 Topics Technology Games … [Read more...] about Games review: Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe PS3, Xbox 360 (reviewed)
Lego takes on Minecraft: Open world game lets you build houses and battle monsters using the iconic bricks
A game where you create buildings, fight monsters and explore varied worlds from deserts to forests may sound familiar. But this isn’t Minecraft. Instead, it’s the latest game from Lego that has at least a few similarities to the wildly successful PC and console game. Called Lego Worlds, it sees players roam around environments built from Lego blocks while flying on dragons and riding on motorbikes. Scroll down for video Lego Worlds (screenshot shown) is being developed by TT Games in Maidenhead. It is available now for £11.99 ($14.99) on Steam Early Access. Players explore open worlds, create structures and battle enemies The game, available only for Windows at the moment, was released on Steam Early Access by the Lego team. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next What does YOUR phone think you’ll say? Hilarious Reddit... That's enough sun, wristband will warn us: Band will help us... The AI robot that just wants to be your … [Read more...] about Lego takes on Minecraft: Open world game lets you build houses and battle monsters using the iconic bricks
Microsoft finally unveils next gen Xbox console dubbed ‘Series X’ with bonkers vertical design
MICROSOFT has finally unveiled its new Xbox console – and it's got a bizarre vertical design. The US gaming titan says the Xbox Series X will be the "most powerful" console ever and will hit shelves at the end of 2020. The gaming giant first announced a new console in the summer under the codename Project Scarlett. Now the firm has confirmed its next flagship device has a new name and a new shape - moving to a taller cylinder design in contrast to the flat box of previous Xbox consoles. Writing in a blog post on the new console, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said: "Xbox Series X will be our fastest, most powerful console ever and set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, allowing you to bring your gaming legacy, thousands of games from three generations and more forward with you. "Its industrial design enables us to deliver four times the processing power of Xbox One X in the most quiet and efficient way, something that is critically important in delivering truly immersive … [Read more...] about Microsoft finally unveils next gen Xbox console dubbed ‘Series X’ with bonkers vertical design