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Haters may hate, but they can’t derail the excitement surrounding esports. Esports, or competitive video games played by professional gamers, are an industry that is burgeoning with growth and opportunity.According to Newzoo, esports’s revenue will more than double between 2014 and 2017, and the prize payouts to top players is …
Read More »VIDEO: To The Moon follow-up Finding Paradise revealed
Freebird Games has announced a sequel to its 2011 RPG hit To The Moon. The studio has released a trailer for Finding Paradise, featuring screenshots and music from the upcoming game. The video also says the title will be coming out at the ‘End of 2016/Early 2017′. Previous title To …
Read More »Not a Hero launching on PS4 in February, Vita version cancelled
Roll7’s indie shooter Not a Hero has finally been given a firm release date on PlayStation 4. The developer has announced via the PlayStation Blog that the title will be coming out on February 2nd and will set consumers back 9.99. "It’s been a challenge and we’ve had a number …
Read More »Esports is having a moment
Former NBA player Rick Fox is on the phone when he receives another call: It’s from Denmark. "I have to take this," Fox says. When the three-time NBA champion clicks over, the voice on the other line is of a young, Danish man who is being wooed by a host …
Read More »Gone Home: Console Edition delayed on launch day in Europe
The console SKUs of Gone Home are been pushed back in Europe and Australia. In a tweet (below) from the game’s official account, developer The Fullbright Company announced that Gone Home’s release had been pushed back – on the day it was meant to be launching. The delay is due …
Read More »Respawn hiring for Titanfall 2
Respawn Entertainment is looking to expand both inside and outside of the Titanfall universe. A Titanfall 2 has since been long-rumoured, with studio boss Vince Zampella confirming the game’s development last March after EA confirmed it had been signed on as publisher. Respawn has listed a number of jobs relating …
Read More »EA Access is now available on PC
Publisher EA has launched a PC version of its Access subscription service. EA Access debuted on Xbox One in 2014. For 3.99 per month gamers are given unlimited access to a growing catalogue of titles. Now PC gamers are able to get involved with the access via EA’s Origin PC …
Read More »GamesRadar+ hit 11.3m users in December
Future’s GamesRadar+ has smashed its monthly user records in December 2015 with 11.3m people visiting the website. This is the second record-breaking month in a row after the site hit 9.8m unique users during November 2015. Furthermore, this growth in December represents a 29 per cent year-on-year growth over the …
Read More »Inaugural Vision VR/AR Awards announce finalists
Radial Games, Owlchemy Labs, and Kai and Tony Davidson tipped for Best VR Experience prize
Read More »Cineplex launches national video game tournament to capitalise on eSports trend
Cineplex has launched its first national video game tournament in hopes of capitalizing on the growing popularity of competitive gaming to help fill seats at its countrywide chain of theatres. The company’s foray into gaming tournaments is aimed at a younger demographic being pulled away from movie theatres by mobile …
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