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Stephen "Snoopeh" Ellis and Charlie Yang, manager of Evil Geniuses’ Dota 2 team, join us on the Esports Weekly roundtable to discuss whether or not the size of a prize pool does anything for the stability of esports. Watch the video at IGN >>>
Read More »Transformers Devastation part of brand’s new cross-media narrative
Activision’s Transformers Devastation is actually part of a far wider plan for the brand, it has emerged. The Hollywood Reporter says that the game, which entered the UK Top 40 in 21st this week, boasts a narrative that exists within a number of other branching Transformers lines. Both Platinum’s game …
Read More »Brave New World: eSports’ integrity & game challenges
Fresh from announcing his firm’s first esports centric data and integrity partnership withESLthe world’s largest eSports network, SBC catches up withSportradar CEO & Founder Carsten Koerl. A leading figurehead in sports and wagering data, Koerl sheds insight and opinion on the growth of esports, its potential integrity challenges and the …
Read More »Esports grow closer to real sports, grow more in mobile, and well just grow
You’re probably hearing a lot about esports these days.That’s because it’s one of gaming’s fastest-growing sectors. Esports, as we call the competitive gaming scene, has become mainstream rapidly in the last six months, with networks like ESPN and TBS beginning to cover the scene. Segerstrale noted that esports is also …
Read More »Mark Hamill and Gillian Anderson front Star Citizen cast
The actors and actresses behind icons such as Luke Skywalker, Dana Scully and Gollum are among the many stars confirmed as starring in the single player portion of Star Citizen. Mark Hamill, Gillian Anderson and Andy Serkis are joined by the likes of Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight, Fifth Element) …
Read More »Gambling and fantasy are the ‘biggest esports investment opportunities’
Esports is a growing market that’s marching toward $1 billion in revenue, but some of the top investors in the space don’t think the opportunity is with fundinggame developers or video platforms. When venture capitalists look at professional gaming, they see most of the chance to earn cash from gambling …
Read More »FIFA 16 holds off The Nathan Drake Collection from reaching No.1
FIFA 16 spends its third week at the top of the UK charts. By scoring this hat-trick, EA’s football blockbuster is half-way to matching FIFA 15’s six-week run at No.1 last year. FIFA 16 manages this despite a 59 per cent dip in sales. EA’s title holds off competition from …
Read More »Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition headed to PS4 and Xbox One on October 27th
Cult hit RPG Divinity: Original Sin’s remastered and revamped re-release has been dated for consoles and PC. The Kickstarted title is a throwback to role-playing games of old, such as Baldur’s Gate, and originally came to PC last year. It went on to sell far more than half a million …
Read More »Why Activision is going all eSports, all the time
Activision is upping the ante when it comes toCall of DutyeSports. With each newCall of Dutygame earning over $1 billion at retail, eSports has become an important piece of Activision’s marketing strategy. According to Sam Cooper, senior director forCall of Dutyin Activision’s marketing department, in today’s video game business, any …
Read More »First official PS4 media remote due ‘before Christmas’ in UK
The first officially-licensed remote control for the PS4 has been released in the US, with a UK launch expected before the end of the year. PDP’s Universal Media Remote was first announced back in July, with a US date originally set for October 31st. UK pricing and release details were …
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