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The head of Sony’s virtual reality development is leaving the platform holder’s London studio. Sony London studio director Dave Raynard is leaving the company after 17 years. He was currently working on VR titles The London heist and Streetluge. Previous credits include SingStar, Wonderbook, EyeToy and The Getaway. "2016 is …
Read More »Yahoo is launching an esports news section
Another major media player is entering theesportsnews space. Internet giant Yahoo will soon launch a dedicated esports vertical and has already hired a team of editors and writers. The move comes shortly after traditional sports powerhouse ESPNlaunchedits own section on Jan. 14. It comes as no surprise that big organizations …
Read More »Smash Bros. pro arrested for allegedly assaulting gas station clerk
ProfessionalSuper Smash Bros. Meleeplayer Bronson DaShizWiz” Layton has been arrested following an altercation at a gas station. Naples Daily Newsreportedon Jan. 28that Layton faces misdemeanor charges of assault, battery, disorderly conduct, and trespassing. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »Veronique Lallier joins Hi-Rez from Warner
Smite developer Hi-Rez has secured the services of former Warner Bros VP of digital publishing Veronique Lallier. Based in Hi-Rez’s new Brighton office, Lallier will serve as VP of European publishing. The office will primarily focus on community management, localisation and European marketing operations. Development duties will continue to be …
Read More »Out-of-industry involvement could fast track South African eSports
Internationally, more industries who are not directly involved in eSports, are taking notice. This leads,not only economic growth for the industry but totheinclusion of people who have in-depth knowledge of business and marketing outside of the industry. Many of these industries include people who have spent decades in the business …
Read More »‘Nintendo-like’ profits expected from NX and mobile games
But new CEO says solid launch needed for both businesses to succeed
Read More »Space Ape partners with Hasbro for ’80s-inspired Transformers: Earth Wars
Mobile strategy game features more than 40 licensed robots in disguise from Generations line of toys, plus original writer and voice actors
Read More »UFC champ ponders move into full-time video game streaming
Current UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has said that he plans to become a full-time game streamer. As per Bloody Elbow‘s transcript of his interview with The Three Amigos, as spotted by Kotaku, Johnson explained that his wife suggested the idea when pondering what he could do once his fighting …
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 Finalist Profiles: Specialist Retailer
As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Specialist Retailer category GAME More than 50 per cent of GAME’s UK store managers have worked at the company for over five years and more 97 …
Read More »The eSports explosion and legal issues that arise from it
At a basic level, eSports is the competitive playing of video games for cash and prizes. There are organised global and multi-jurisdictional leagues involving professional teams who compete for millions of pounds in prize money; as well as a variety of online amateur leagues, too. Esports audiences are projected to …
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