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An open beta for Koei Tecmo’s upcoming action game Nioh includes a graphical option typically more familiar to PC gamers. The 4GB Nioh beta, which is available to download now on PSN in the UK, allows users to choose between two graphics modes – Movie and Action. The former prioritises …
Read More »Rolling the hard six: Las Vegas bets on esports
The loneliest place in Las Vegas is the concourse of the Mandalay Bay Events Center during the North American League of Legends Championship Series spring finals. It is an empty stretch of vendors with no one to serve and confused security guards with nothing to monitor but the television screens …
Read More »Gears of War 4 eSports Producer Jack Felling Says eSports Are ‘Here to Stay’
Gears of War 4 is easily one of the most anticipated games of 2016. Consumer expectations are sure to soar now that the beta has begun. The Coalition, which took over Gears development duties after Microsoft acquired the franchise in 2014, has been working hard to produce a triple-A sequel …
Read More »‘Rainbow Six Siege’ eSports Scandal Shows That Cheaters Might Be Winners
Cheating has plagued video games since their inception, but with the rise of eSports, it’s more important than ever to keep it under control. Individual players and carefully organized teams are competing for money rather than egos now, and no recent incident better illustrates the legal troubles with stamping it …
Read More »Women In Games Awards: Meet The Finalists – Businesswoman of the Year
There are just four weeks to go until we celebrate the Top 30 Women in Games and the winners of the six special categories are announced. The Women in Games Awards take place on May 19th at the Hamyard Hotel, London. Tickets cost just 49 and are available by simply …
Read More »Match-fixing comes to the world of e-sports
In the world of professional eSports these days, money doesn’t rain — it pours. The stakes are high and the competition can be cut-throat, especially given the payday waiting at the end of a match. But the flood of money has brought an unexpected innovation in the way players are …
Read More »After just one match, World of Warships is already a better eSport than World of Tanks
At a massively produced, expensive and high-profile event built around World of Tanks, the biggest cheer by some distance is heard during a showcase match for Wargaming’s promising newcomer, World of Warships. The whole audience watches with baited breath as a spread of torpedoes makes its way – slowly but …
Read More »The games industry employs fewer women than any other creative sector
The UK games industry is lagging behind other creative sectors when it comes to female employment rates. Creative Skillset’s Employment Census 2015 has revealed that 19 per cent of employees in the games industry are female – this lags behind every other creative sector in the country. That does at …
Read More »Bud Light to sponsor top eSports stars
Bud Light is set to sponsor a group of eSports players across a number of games. At DreamHack Austin, which kicks off next week, Bud Light will reveal their initial list of potential players to sponsor, which will feature players from Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Hearthstone: Heroes of …
Read More »Uncharted 4 street date broken in UK, US and Germany
It’s not out until May 10th, but some people have already got their hands on upcoming PS4 shooter Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Videogamer reports that at least one individual obtained a copy of the game from CEX in the UK yesterday. "I went in to CEX… to actually buy …
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