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Fictional US president Frank Underwood’s latest gaming darling is another indie hit. In the early series of Netflix hit House of Cards, the then presidential hopeful was a big Call of Duty player and in one episode openly coveted a PlayStation Vita. In the third series, Ustwo’s mobile puzzle title …
Read More »Discover the next big game at Interface
Interface is returning to London on May 5th at St Mary’s Church – inviting publishers, developers and investors to make new connections and do business in a unique and informative event. The event will bring together over 350 firms in a series of one-to-one pitching meetings, informative masterclass sessions as …
Read More »BioWare’s Harris quits the games industry
The editor for franchises including Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Guild Wars and Gears of War is to leave games development completely. Cameron Harris has been at BioWare since late 2013, working on titles such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and upcoming sci-fi sequel Mass Effect: Andromeda. I’ve decided to exit the …
Read More »GAME Fest returns to Birmingham NEC just four weeks before EGX
GAME is bringing back its consumer expo between August 26th and 29th. That’s just four weeks before rival event EGX, and it is also taking place in the same venue – Birmingham NEC. However, unlike the last GAME Fest (which was also the first one) in 2011, this year’s event …
Read More »Riot’s Brighton office is to close
League of Legends developer Riot Games is closing the Brighton office it opened in 2014. Games Industry reports that staff are being offered the chance to relocate to Riot’s European headquarters in Dublin, with discussions currently underway. "We are indeed planning to relocate the Brighton office over the next few …
Read More »OPINION: Why we need more awards for women
On International Women’s Day, former MCV editor Lisa Carter discusses why the Women in Games Awards are important. I’m delighted to be working with MCV and the brilliant Women in Games (WIGJ) organisation on the upcoming Women in Games Awards. The event will shine the spotlight on the most influential …
Read More »Overwatch release date and beta are official
Blizzard has confirmed the rumours – Overwatch will be released on May 24th, with an open beta on PS4, Xbox One and PC kicking off on May 5th. Three versions of the game are available to pre-order – the standard SKU, the Origins Edition with extra skins and assorted cosmetic …
Read More »Gareth Bale is Konami’s Euro 2016 cover star
Real Madrid and Wales winger Gareth Bale has been named as the cover star of Konami’s Euro 2016 spin-off. Konami will release a standalone Euro 2016 version of PES 2016 both physically and digitally on PS4 and PS3 on April 21st. Existing PES 2016 owners on all formats, including Xbox …
Read More »Overwatch hits store shelves on May 24
It’s official: Blizzard’s new first person shooter,Overwatch, will hit shelves on May 24. The highly anticipated shooter—mega developer Blizzard’s first foray into the genre and its first new intellectual property in years—will be available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on that day. But players who pre-purchase or preorder the …
Read More »Sky takes a first step into eSports tournament coverage
With millions of fans regularly tuning into services likeTwitchandYouTube Gamingto watch their favourite titlesbeing played at the highest level, traditional TV broadcasters are starting to take note. Last year, BBC Three dipped its toe into the world of eSports withliveLeague of Legendstournament coverage, and today Sky will become the latest …
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