Is eSports too violent for the Olympics? Are we going to see a ‘Game of Thrones’ game made by Bethesda? What is Destiny 2 all about?
Let’s answer those questions, shall we…
Bad news for eSports at the Olympics
A push has been made to get eSports accepted as an Olympic sport, but a rather damning statement from International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach makes it seem that the dream won’t ever be realised.
“We want to promote non-discrimination, non-violence, and peace among people. This doesn’t match with video games, which are about violence, explosions, and killing. And there we have to draw a clear line,” Bach is quoted as saying in the South China Morning Post.
Skyrim developer to make ‘Game of Thrones’ title?
Sadly, that’s fake news. Despite a news flash on US retailer Target’s website – which sent the internet into a frenzy, Bethesda won’t be bringing us a ‘Game of Thrones’ video game. How very sad!
VR just got a tad bit cheaper
Have you been keen to try out Sony’s PlayStation VR headset but have been put off by the price? Well, the technology is set to become a little bit cheaper for the masses, with Sony announcing a $50 price cut on their product. How that translates in Rand terms remains to be seen, but at least they are thinking of the consumer… kind of.
Video of the week
Fans of Destiny, are you ready for Destiny 2? Well, it looks pretty damn cool, as you can see below in the latest trailer for the game, which is all about bigging up what the game is all about.