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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 …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid V sells nearly 500,000 units in Japan
Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid swansong sold almost half a million copies across PS3 and PS4 in its debut week. That’s according to the latest data from Famitsu, which shows that the PS4 SKU of open-world stealth game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain shifted over 315,000 units last …
Read More »ESL broadcasts 24/7 program in cooperation with make.tv and announces longterm partnership
At this year’s IBC, the world’s largest esports company, ESL, and make.tv are presenting a new and jointly developed cloud-based 24/7 TV playout module. The new tech solution has already been successfully implemented into two of ESL’s live 24/7 esports channels on Twitch, with more esports and gaming channels to …
Read More »E-Sports League to operate arena at PAX Aus 2015
ESLwill operate a live esports arena at this year’s PAX Aus gaming convention. Multiple tournaments will be held in three games, each with a prize pool and each taking place in a purpose-built arena. Read more at GamePlanet >>>
Read More »ESL Is Bringing ‘Project CARS’ To eSports Starting With Online Competitions In September
Racing game Project CARS”is officially going eSports thanks to a partnership between developer and publisher Slightly Mad Studios, distributor Bandai Namco Entertainment, and the Electronic Sports League. The announcementwas made on the game’s website on Tuesday, and the partnership means big things for Project CARS” as ESL, the Electronic Sports …
Read More »ESports wagering estimated to hit $23.5B by 2020, generating revenues of $1.81B worldwide
Videogames have become a hugespectator sport, but it also hasthe potential to add up to a real business thanks to introductionof Las Vegas-style gambling. In a report released last month, titled eSport Betting: It’s Real, and Bigger Than You Think,” researchersChris Grove and Adam Krejcik atEilers Research attempt to estimateexactly …
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