Epic's first ever open tournament turned out to be a major failure as a surprise patch introduced the Infinity Blade, changing the build and shoot game into a hack and slash. Ghost Gaming's Kayuun joins us to talk about Epic's patching philosophy and what they need to do going forward - like getting rid of those dang planes.
Then, Washington Justice assistant General Manager Kate Mitchell joins us to explain how she's trying to build a sustainable team for the future, and Amanda Stevens gives us her predictions for Capcom Cup 2018. Finally, StackUp Director of Veteran Services Dave Crouse tells us how his organization is using game to foster hope in veterans.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018.
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said West Virginia is the company's next, best opportunity for replicating the monster success it's seen in New Jersey as it rolls out a mobile sportsbook in the Mountain State. "West Virginia is an early mover and I think they're being smart and thoughtful about how they actually legislated and regulated," Robins told Cheddar Friday.
After the gymnastics world was rocked by a major sex abuse scandal, the sport's most decorated Olympic athlete says education for child athletes can protect them from similar abuse in the future. The Magnificent Seven's Shannon Miller told Cheddar that fear of abuse should never prevent young athletes from pursuing their sport.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.
Riot's COO is suspended, Fortnite vaults the Infinity Blade, and Overwatch League announces its plans for Season 2. Featuring beastcoast CEO Grant Zinn, University of Califonia and Irvine Director of Esports Mark Deppe. Plus - EndGameTV COO Aiden McCaig previews Smash Ultimate's first major, Don't Park on the Grass 2018.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.
New Jersey is on track to overtake Las Vegas as the new sports betting mecca, Darren Rovell, senior executive producer at The Action Network, told Cheddar in an interview Friday. With fewer than 7 months of sports betting on its books, New Jersey is expected to hit $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion in bets by the end of the year, Rovell said.
