Gaming
Battle Royale’s Struggle In Esports
Battle Royale has taken the world by storm due to the nature of being the most consistently fun and challenging game modes to play. It has attracted hundreds of thousands, more than likely millions, of gamers away from other modes. The reason for its popularity is obvious. Battle royale forces players to be tactically smart, resourceful, and have just the right amount of luck to win. It’s extremely fun to play with the added effect that it IS challenging. When a player wins they feel that satisfaction that they effectively out thought or outplayed the other team. It offers that rewarding feeling one can only gain by conquering overwhelming odds.
One of the problems Battle Royale faces as an Esport is less it’s popularity and fun and more the sheer logistics of it. The maps are huge, and the required number of players is also huge, the games are rather long and less action-packed than your usual team deathmatch shooters. Of course, these are not insurmountable circumstances. They can reduce the map sizes, create games that require fewer players. How a developer can do this and still maintain a balance I’m not completely sure but there it is a possibility at least.
The popularity of Esports continues to rise along with the popularity of Battle Royale expect to see attempts at bringing it into the Esport industry. This adds a bit of a conundrum because only PUBG has really delved into the arena that is Esports. It seems obvious that other developers would at least attempt to bring their games into the esports arena but no one else has stepped up to do it.
Esports fandom is steadily growing as video games continue to rise in popularity. Compared to eight years ago (When finding a stream for the MLG Halo tournaments was near impossible) Esports has grown massively. Video games aren’t just for nerds now. An entire generation has grown up with advanced digital technology in every area of their lives much. Gaming is one area that has consistently grown with technology. Video games have the advantage of attracting individuals at a young age and keeping them interested for life. Battle Royale will likely see a more competitive version of itself step onto the platform that is Esports. What this iteration will look like, no one can tell yet. As with Esports when it was in its first stages we will just have to see what it becomes.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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