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Super Mario Maker has made quite the impression during its first week on sale in Japan. The Wii U exclusive, which sees players construct their own 2D platforming levels from iconic elements of Nintendo’s flagship franchise, shot to the top of the software rankings, selling over 143,000 units. Mario’s ascent …
Read More »Tencent Nears Deal With Chinese Game Video Streaming Platform Douyu TV
HONG KONG—Tencent HoldingsLtd.is in talks to invest in a Chinese game video streaming service, people familiar with the matter said, as the Internet giant tries to beef up its online games business by adding new marketing channels. The Chinese company, whose main services include games and social networks, is close …
Read More »Craig Levine on ESL, the bitcoin scandal, and North American Counter-Strike
Craig "Torbull" Levine has been a part of some of the biggest moments inesports. He began asCounter-Strikeplayer in the earliest days of the competitive scene. Since then, he’s gone on to manage one of the first and most prominent professional teams in North America, cofound the successfulESEAservice, and help esports …
Read More »5 top tips for eSports success from Riot Games
Greg Street provides key game design advice for games made to be played competitively There are many considerations developers need to be aware of when designing a game that’s meant to be played competitively, particularly if you have ambitions of becoming an eSport. Read more at Develop >>>
Read More »eSports: TGS announces Cyber Games Asia 2015
The multi title eSports competition will take place over the two public days of this year’s show. This year’s Cyber Games Asia (CGA) will showcase four competition titles and some of the world’s premier players and teams. Read more at MCV Pacific >>>
Read More »Gaming Sector Spotlight: Why you can’t afford to ignore eSports
Which sports events hand out the most prize money across the globe? It may not be surprising to see the UEFA Champions League at number one with a whopping $65 million in winnings, followed by the FIFA World Cup ($31 million) and baseball’s World Series ($19 million). Read more at …
Read More »London Games Conference returns with focus on using video to promote, sell and share games
London Games Conference will return on November 19th – and you can book tickets now at a 100 saving. This year’s LGC will focus on video. The acceleration of video as a platform for promoting and selling games has been breathtaking. New tools for production and sharing of video content …
Read More »Dark Souls III has a Japanese release date
Bandai Namco has confirmed an exact release date for Dark Souls III in Japan. The game will hit both PS4 and Xbox One on March 24th, Gematsu reports. Pre-orders will net a soundtrack and physical map. So far there’s no word yet on whether Western gamers can expect the same, …
Read More »How to design a game for eSports played by millions
Developing a game for eSports can be a daunting prospect. To give you an idea of the scope, we speak to experienced developers in the competitive gaming space. Competitive gaming has come of age and it’s now becoming an increasingly significant part of the games industry. The headline eSports games …
Read More »Machine Zone and Kabam resolve legal dispute
Game of War company Machine Zone’s trade secret lawsuit against Star Wars: Rising developer Kabam has been settled. The two firms issued a joint statement, in which the free-to-play companies say that they have ‘amicably’ solved their differences. It was announced at the end of August that Machine Zone was …
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