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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 …
Read More »Canada’s leading sports network launches esports section
The biggest sports network in Canada is jumping on theesportsbandwagon. The Sports Network, aka TSN, isstartinga section covering pro gaming. TSN is the latest of many sports media companies to invest into esports coverage. ESPN, Yahoo, and Sky have all recently thrown their hats into the ring, so it’s no …
Read More »This sexist question at the IEM press conference illustrates eSports’ gender problem
Last weekIntel announced its new AnyKey initiativeto help support diversity in eSports and make competitive gaming more gender-inclusive. Well, it’s clearly got its work cut out judging by one of the questions pitched to the panel at the Intel Extreme Masters press conference in Katowice this morning. Intel’s director of …
Read More »Sniper Elite 4 announced, arriving this year
UK studio Rebellion has lifted the lid on the fourth instalment in the Sniper Elite series. Sniper Elite 4 will be released on PS4, Xbox One and PC some time this year. The series has to date sold over 10m units worldwide. 1080p is promised on both console platforms. The …
Read More »‘The eSports bubble isn’t going to burst’ – Intel
In 2015 the electronic entertainment market reached $91 billion in terms of revenues, and is expected to reach about $107 billion in 2017, according to Newzoo data. The PC segment constitutes as much as 37 per cent of this market, or about $34 billion. Intel estimates that the amounts spent …
Read More »Sold Out to publish physical version of Carmageddon: Max Damage
Carmageddon: Max Damage’s physical release will be handled by Sold Out, it has been announced. The game will arrive at retail on June 3rd alongside its digital release. It will cost 29.99 on both PS4 and Xbox One. Carmageddon has an infamous 19 year legacy, it’s a one-of-a-kind franchise, and …
Read More »Lionhead ceases Fable Legends development, considering closure
Microsoft announces that Danish Project Knoxville studio Press Play has already been shuttered
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