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Read More »Mighty No. 9 has another release date Inafune promises won’t be missed
Almost three years on from its successful Kickstarter, Mighty No. 9 might actually be on track for a release. In January the game was delayed for a third time to ‘spring 2016′. Technically it has missed that date, too – the game is currently due out on June 24th (June …
Read More »BBC is the latest publisher to join Interface
The BBC is the latest publisher that is looking to sign games from independent creators at Interface next week. If you want to meet the firm, then contact Georgia Blake at gblake@nbmedia.com or by calling 0207 354 6005. The event takes place in London on Thursday, May 5th. PlayStation is …
Read More »Donald Trump game ‘Trump on the Run’ debuts at No.7 in UK iPhone charts
Josiah Jenkins’ endless runner Trump on the Run has shot straight to No.7 in the UK free iPhone charts. In this new mobile title, released on Android and iOS platforms, players are asked to help US presidential candidate Donald Trump to escape from Mexico while eating as many tacos as …
Read More »The Chinese Room’s Dan Pinchbeck is our guest on the third MCV & Develop Podcast
The MCV & Develop Podcast is back, and this time we’re joined by Dan Pinchbeck, creative director and studio head at The Chinese Room. Pinchbeck’s award-winning studio is best known for its acclaimed titles such as Dear Esther and Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture. In our third episode, he shares …
Read More »Hungrybox’s rise among the ‘Gods’ of Melee
Juan Hungrybox” Debiedma long been considered one of the best Super Smash Bros Melee players in the world. He was one of the original five gods” of Melee and always a threat to do well. For a while, though, he was hardly ever considered the favorite to win a tournament …
Read More »WildTurtle predicts MSI and weighs in on CLG representing NA
He might have missed out on his chance to represent NA at the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational, but that doesn’t mean that Jason "WildTurtle" Tran doesn’t have his fair share of opinions about the event. WildTurtle stopped by theScore esports office while he was time back home in Toronto to discuss …
Read More »Mineski threatens legal action against former players
The biggest esports organization in the Philippines, Mineski, is serving former team members with a lawsuit, though it’s unclear who exactly is being targeted—or if it’s anything more than an idle threat. In a Facebook post Thursday, Mineski outlined its reasons behind the decision, citing contract infringements and unprofessional behavior. …
Read More »The house that Liquid built
It’s 12:30 p.m. in Los Angeles on a weekday in April. Looking at the outside of a nondescript condo development, you’d never guess what’s happening within. A team of professional gamers have just started a "scrim" against another team. Sitting in leather chairs with "Team Liquid" embroidered on them, some …
Read More »Bringing eSports to a Las Vegas casino
On the casino floor of the Downtown Grand Las Vegas, in what used to be the high limit room, two men face off in Mortal Kombat XL. It’s the final round of the night’s contest, called "Finish Him! Friday." A $250 prize is at stake. The two men sit on …
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