by Nicholas Armstrong | Oct 23, 2017 | News, News Section
On the heels of the news that The Escapist has laid off all staff, a second gaming community was struck a massive blow as moderators and users alike have left the site in mass exodus following news of a sexual harassment scandal involving the owner. As a part of the...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Oct 23, 2017 | News, News Section, Videogames
In a surprising move, Defy Media, owners of The Escapist, have laid off all staff of the website with the exception of reviewer Ben ‘Yahtzee’ Croshaw and some of the streaming staff. This move was announced late last night in the form of an open letter from the staff...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Oct 23, 2017 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
GAME 1 Predictions were definitely wrong about how the first game would go, but it is some consolation that it would have worked better than what C9 did do. Instead of going to the aggressive/carry junglers that Contractz has been practicing all Worlds, C9 dropped him...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Oct 23, 2017 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
GAME 1 Fnatic’s miracle win streak was stopped dead in its tracks at Worlds 2017, and it happened in the quarterfinals. Though the draft stage went fine for both teams, with no surprise picks or counters coming in, Fnatic’s decision to put Soaz onto Trundle was a pick...
by Jordan Love | Oct 20, 2017 | News, News Section, Videogames
The Fractured But Whole is finally here and it's only appropriate that the game continues to be hit with controversy. From the announcement of the games name to its apparently racially charged difficulty system, the newest South Park game has been fraught with...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Oct 20, 2017 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
GAME 1 We said that if Misfits wanted to have a chance, it was in the draft phase, and it was true. Before a single champion appeared on the Rift, this game was SKT’s. The trouble started when Misfits let Galio through, which is just something that should not be done...
by Jordan Love | Oct 20, 2017 | News, News Section, Videogames, weekly
Each week, Fast Travel helps you get caught up on everything going on in the gaming industry. We start by highlighting a few of the week's biggest news pieces. Then it's on to a little dollop of indie news. Followed by a helping of "The Best Thing on the Internet,...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Oct 20, 2017 | News, News Section, PC, Videogames
In one week, Hollow Knight’s second expansion, Grimm Troupe, will launch on the PC. This is good news for any fans of the original, Metroidvanias, Souls-likes, and basically the entire gaming community since the DLC is completely free. While many AAA titles have...
by Jordan Love | Oct 19, 2017 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
The New York Yankees, one of the most recognizable sports teams in the world, are getting into the esports game. The team recently announced a partnership with Vision Esports in which the Yankees will acquire stakes in Echo Fox, Twin Galaxies and Vision...
by Nicholas Armstrong | Oct 19, 2017 | Esports, Esports section, Videogames
Nearly everyone predicted a clean sweep of 3-0 in Longzhu’s favor. Samsung Galaxy had struggled all group stage, finding wins and losses almost without prediction or reason while Longzhu handily defeated every opponent they faced. However, in the short time from group...
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