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In the beginning,Hearthstonewas structured to mirrorWorld of Warcraftas closely as possible. That subtitle, Heroes ofWarcraft,”was not a joke. You have characters like Jaina Proudmore, Thrall, and Garrosh Hellscream, summoning mainstays like Dark Iron Dwarves, Azure Drakes, Stranglethorn Tigers. If you were a bigWorld of Warcraftfan,Hearthstonedrew you in because of its …
Read More »PS4 will sell 100+ million units, analyst predicts
Sony’s successful PS4 will go on to join its predecessors the PlayStation and PS2 by selling over 100m units worldwide, DFC Intelligence predicts. Only five consoles have ever hit that milestone – the record-holding PS2, DS, Game Boy, PSOne and Wii. Both PS3 and Xbox 360 fell between 10-15m short. …
Read More »Pro player Ryan Hart on how Capcom’s latest SFV release will impact the eSports scene
Ryan ‘Prodigal Son’ Hart has been playing Street Fighter and various other fighting games for over twenty years, winning hundreds of tournaments worldwide. He’s also the holder of four Guinness World Records – the most recent of whichsaw him win 260 consecutive fights. Who better then to talk aboutStreet Fighter …
Read More »A pro perspective on Overwatch’s competitive future
Since the announcement of Overwatch, fans have wondered if Blizzard’s team-based FPS has what it takes to make it at the competitive level. I’m one of them. While it’s currently small, the Overwatch esports scene exists—and I can definitely see it growing. To find out if the pros feel the …
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 Finalist Profiles: Sales Triumph
As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Sales Triumph category Dirt Rally – Codemasters Codemasters took a big risk with a beloved brand and announced at the same time it was available in …
Read More »Patient dev explains why its indie game is worth £15 asking price
Change the price man, $20 is too much. $15 is perfect for this game.” That indie games should by default be ‘cheap’ is a belief that a lot of smaller studios have to contend with. And one developer has chosen to explain precisely why 14.99 is fair price for its …
Read More »The battle in and out – Kevin "PPMD" Nanney
When Kevin "PPMD" Nanney joined Evil Geniuses in May of 2014, it was a time of rampant change for the competitive "Super Smash Bros. Melee" scene. That change was mirrored in his own life, as he moved to a new city and picked up his degree in Psychology, all before …
Read More »Hitman beta open for PlayStation Plus subscribers next week
An open beta for Square Enix’s next Hitman game will be released for some PS4 owners next week. Square Enix has said that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download the beta on March 4th. Until now it has only been available to those who have pre-ordered the game. …
Read More »Firewatch has outsold Campo Santo’s ‘wildest expectations’
Indie hit Firewatch has out-performed developer Campo Santo’s commercial predictions. The developer announced the good news via its Twitter account, saying: Firewatch has out-sold our wildest expectations. Campo Santo is going to be around for a while and we can’t wait to make whatever is next. Thank you to everyone …
Read More »Archived Twitch streams to start preserving chat
Streaming service Twitch has announced plans to preserve a video’s chat as part of its archive. Which sounds horrific, although to be fair while the chat on more popular streams is often akin to actual hell on earth, smaller streams can often be more productive and interactive. And dare we …
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