The GDC has been postponed until this Summer, following the footsteps of many other tournaments and events throughout the entertainment industry. The conference, brings in developers from both gaming and esports alike to share experiences and network, fostering growth across the board. Read more on their plans here:
In their most recent dev blog, Riot devs laid out their roadmap for 2020, including tweaks for autofill, punishments/bans, MMR transparency, etc. Read more on the story here:
The Warcraft 3: Reforged release was about as rocky as it gets, and the devs responded to fan criticism in hopes of quelling the masses today. Fans still aren't satisfied though, calling out more unanswered questions and problems in the release. Read more on the situation here:
This week, an Overwatch developer made a post about how the community - specifically high elo - doesn't fully understand power creep, but received harsh feedback on his breakdown. He later clarified the statement, elaborating on how players are correct in some ways but lack some crucial data. Read more on the story here: