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TwitchCon 2017 & Dreamhack Denver Recap
Esports

TwitchCon 2017 & Dreamhack Denver Recap

This weekend was jam-packed full of goodness as some of our favorite pros and streamers made an appearance at events all over the United States. Over at TwitchCon at Long Beach, DrDisRespect, Di3seL, and Karma competed in the H1Z1 All Star Invitational while at Dreamhack Denver, the OpTic Gaming and Splyce Halo squads duked it out . Let’s see how it all went down!

The Evolution of Sound Design in Horror Games
Games

The Evolution of Sound Design in Horror Games

As the years go on, horror games have evolved, employing different methods in an attempt to scare the crap out of us. From the humble beginnings of Alien and Resident Evil to the terrifying Amnesia titles, a lot of high quality sound design has gone into making these games as terrifying as possible – it makes us thankful that monsters and ghosts aren’t real. They’re not real, right? Guys?

Red Dead Redemption Retrospective
Games

Red Dead Redemption Retrospective

Seven years ago, gamers got their chance to re-enact their cowboy fantasies through the eyes of John Marston in Red Dead Redemption. Since then, games have come and gone, but this ode to Westerns of old remains a highpoint in Rockstar Games’ line-up of titles. And now, on the cusp of a prequel being released, what better time to look back at what made Red Dead Redemption an instant-classic.

OpTic Gaming Enters Dota 2 and Overwatch League!
Esports

OpTic Gaming Enters Dota 2 and Overwatch League!

That. Just. Happened. For the first time ever, OpTic Gaming is opening up and adding another genre to their line-up. No longer will OpTic Gaming focus solely on shooters, because now they’ve got their hand in that Defense of the Ancients (Dota) pot. The competitive Dota 2 scene better prepare themselves, because the Green Wall…

How Audio Helped Rockstar Nail LA Noire
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How Audio Helped Rockstar Nail LA Noire

The 1940s, a decade of men in suits, beautiful dames singing, smokey bars full of smooth jazz, and apparently, a heck of a lot of crime. LA Noire introduced gamers to this world back in 2011, and now Rockstar is bringing its crime-fighting, neo-noir title to the Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One consoles.

ESL One New York CS:GO Tournament Preview
Esports

ESL One New York CS:GO Tournament Preview

The post-Major lull is well and truly over in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and following some big roster swaps and curious results over the past few weeks, a bunch of teams head into this weekend’s ESL One New York with something to prove. Let’s take a look at how this $250,000 tournament is shaping up.

The Best Sounds of Destiny 2
Games

The Best Sounds of Destiny 2

Between collecting new abilities, shooting guns, punching Cabal, and talking with new characters, we’ve heard a lot of interesting sounds out in the wild forests of the European Dead Zone and the water world of Titan. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the tremendous audio design of Destiny 2!