Artist Paul Johnson has been working on a Star Wars animated short for several years now. But he finally finished it, and we gotta say, It was well worth the wait! Done in a very cool 80’s style Anime theme, it is the Star Wars Anime we wish we would get. Take a look at this awesome video below.
YouTube is preparing to relaunch its livestreaming platform with a renewed focus on live gaming and esports specifically, according to sources within the streaming industry.
The Google-owned online video behemoth, which tried and failed to acquire streaming giant Twitch last year, has watched the growth of esports with great interest and is looking to acquire broadcast content and talent within the industry.
“Gaming and esports in particular are going to be a big driving force for the new-look YouTube Live,” one source said. “There’ll be huge opportunities for established streamers and organizations soon and I would say that the record numbers of esports viewers are only going to grow when Google start promoting and partnering with these events.”
YouTube began experimenting with livestreaming in 2010, broadcasting cricket matches from the Indian Premier League, bragging at the time that these were the first free online broadcast of a major sporting event. Since then, however, the site’s livestreaming arm hasn’t really lived up to early expectations, outside of a few marquee events. And in early 2014, YouTube removed any mention of live events from its homepage.
Much of YouTube’s live content has long been dominated by foreign language news, obscure sports events, or hastily assembled Hangouts sessions. A new approach has been long overdue. So when Variety announced that Google was in talks to acquire the gaming streaming platform Twitch for $1 billion last summer, many assumed this would be the company’s next step in the streaming business. When that deal fell through, allegedly due to “antitrust concerns,” Amazon swooped in.
Now, YouTube is preparing to take on its former acquisition target head on. But it will be an uphill battle: Only four-years old, Twitch has quickly acquired what’s essentially a monopoly on live streaming in gaming and esports.
YouTube has already begun recruiting of a formidable team, with one source pegging the number at 50 engineers with expertise in the streaming industry.
That “is a pretty big statement of intent,” one source said. “The time is right as well, with Twitch moving into other areas such as music and so on. Google doesn’t want to be too far behind in the arms race.”
YouTube has already dipped its toe in the esports water. It has broadcast the biggest professional league in the U.S. and Europe, the League of Legends Championship Series since 2013. That deal, however, isn’t exclusive, and the majority of League of Legends fans continue to watch the live broadcast on Twitch or even smaller competitors, such as Azubu. That, combined with international copyright laws that prevent the broadcast from being viewed in certain countries, has largely left YouTube on the outside looking in—a situation it hopes will soon change.
The company will likely make an official announcement on its revamped streaming service at the gaming expo E3 that runs June 16 to 18.
YouTube declined to provide a statement on this story.
via YouTube to relaunch livestreaming service with focus on esports and gaming.
Warner Bros has announced another delay to the release of Batman: Arkham Knight. The game will now hit shelves June 23 instead of the previously announced June 2 release. Arkham Knight was first marked for release in the latter part of 2014.
Bloodborne is the latest Action RPG from renowned Japanese developer FromSoftware, in collaboration with SCE Japan Studio, available exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system and available this Tuesday March 24th.
via Bloodborne – Cut You Down Trailer | The Hunt Begins | PS4 – YouTube.
First look at the new Mission Impossible!
Come hang out while I play Dragon Age Inquisition PS4 LIVE on TWITCH. Watch the Stream here: Ricocast or watch the embedded link below.
So I’ve been caught with a bug, it’s called amiibola and my life has been spiraling out of control for these damn Nintendo collectibles. I was lucky enough to snatch myself one of the rare retailer exclusive amiibo, Meta Knight. So, for your viewing pleasure I cobbled together a little unboxing video.
At Blizcon this weekend, Blizzard announced their first new IP in almost 17 years. That game is called Overwatch, a FPS that kind of looks like a fresh take on the whole Team Fortress 2 formula coming to the PC. They released this absolutely incredible cinematic trailer for the game, that honestly looks like something Pixar could have made, yes it is that good, take a look below. Nobody does cinematics like Blizzard, just amazing.
Currently they have announced 12 playable characters for the game, all with their own gameplay style and unique feel. There seems to be your classic tanks, and medics, alongside newer more exotic type characters like an archer and a samurai looking character. Battles take place in a variety of levels, and usually have some sort of team-play element besides just kill the other team. There appears to be capture and hold, some defend this area, and I am hearing there is even a Protect this thing as we move through the level type mission. They look to be trying to have a good variety in the gameplay and with the large character roster a little something for everyone. You can check out some gameplay in the trailer below.
This is pretty huge stuff, as Blizzard hasn’t made a completely new IP in a LONG time. I think Diablo was the last new IP that Blizzard had created and every game that they have made since then has either been a sequal, or a game using an existing IP; Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm etc. The fact that we are finally seeing Blizzard doing something that is not only new, but also something they have never done before; they have never made a FPS game, is very exciting. If Blizzard can give this the same kind of love and polish that we have seen from them in the past, well that is a very exciting thought. I can’t wait to get my hands on Overwatch and give it a try.
If you are as excited about this as I am, you can sign up for the closed beta coming early next year, right over here,on the Official Website.
We also have some screenshots for your viewing pleasure as well below.
No release date has been set, and no platform besides the PC has been announced as of yet.
Via- Press release and Official Website
By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter- @DayneCody
Nintendo was nice enough to send us a copy of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U early and we’ve been busy beating each other to a pulp. Leading up to the launch we’ll be playing tons of Smash and making videos. Which modes or characters do you want to see in glorious HD. Let us know and we’ll try to get more videos and stream on Twitch before the launch on Nov. 21.
So our friends over at RPWhabam have dropped this incredible Silent Hill Fan film for Halloween. It is done very well, and even has a bit of homage to the new PT in it. If you like creepy, and/or are a fan of Silent Hill, this is a must watch. They have honestly done a fantastic job of capturing the feel and the look of the games.
Great video from these guys! Can’t wait to see what else they have in store!
By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody
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