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The studio behind one of mobile’s biggest viral hits has teased its next release. DotGears released Flappy Bird in 2013, with the simple ‘touch to fly’ title rocketing to mainstream success in 2014. Creator Dong Nguyen at one stage claimed that more than $50k was being generated in daily advertising …
Read More »eSports 101: Norwegian High School Offering Competitive Gaming Classes
With a career in eSports becoming a viable option for some people people, it’sonly fitting a high school in Norway would set up a curriculum for students who want to be competitive gamers. The schedule will include plenty of opportunities for students to sharpen their skills, but there will bemandatory …
Read More »Hateful Eight producer Stacey Sher named as Activision Blizzard Studios co-president
American movie producer Stacey Sher has taken a senior role at Activision’s TV and film business. Sher is the new co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios, which was announced in November. It is working on a multi-film Call of Duty project and an animated Skylanders TV series. Projects based on Diablo …
Read More »Monster Hunter X holds the No.1 spot in Japan
The latest entry in Capcom’s Monster Hunter series is manages to hold on to the top spot in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The title’s sales dipped 54 per cent to 69,102 units this week, but 3DS game maintains a 9,000 unit lead on No.2, Mixi’s Monster Strike. With …
Read More »The DraftKings of e-sports just laid off a quarter of its staff
Last spring,Vulcun raised $12 millionto build a product for a small but growing aspect of online gaming called fantasy e-sports.It allows players to bet on competitions for video games likeLeague of LegendsandDota 2in a manner similar to sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, which let players bet on traditional sports. ButDraftKings …
Read More »Special Edition Pokemon 2DS consoles heading to the UK
2016 is the 20th Anniversary of Pokemon, don’t you know? And part of the celebration sees three Special Edition 2DS making their way to the UK. Three systems will be released on February 27th, one each of which will be based on Pokemon Blue, Pokemon Red and Pokemon Yellow. Each …
Read More »Stand aside, skeptics. Esports are here to stay
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 …
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