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Read More »Finalists for Games Media Awards 2015 revealed
The finalists for the 2015 Games Media Awards have been announced. This year’s awards event feature new categories recognising YouTube and streaming personalities, as well as the Mainstream Voice award – celebrating journalists that write for a broader market. Furthermore, we have since split the Podcast and Radio category to …
Read More »30 million VR headsets will ship by 2020, analyst estimates
Virtual reality headset shipments will reach 30 million by 2020, a new report claims. Juniper Researchbelieves next year will see just over three million VR headsets sold. Hardware revenue from HMD sales is expected to exceed $4 billion by 2020. The biggest market for VR is expected to be North …
Read More »Konami has halted all triple-A development bar PES, report claims
A new report claims that Konami has ceased production on all console titles except for the Pro Evolution Soccer series. That’s according to yet another report from French site Gameblog, although Eurogamer says that it has also been told the claims are true. As a result it means that there …
Read More »Over half of game dev students pessimistic about employment
One-third of pupils claim their school doesn't offer an internship programme
Read More »Duel personality: How Mind Candy is growing World of Warriors
We speak to the firm's Edd Smith about the latest outing for its new IP
Read More »NCAA rift sees 13 female players withdrawn from FIFA 16
Tensions between EA and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have boiled over once again. The publisher has confirmed that the likenesses of 13 female players have been pulled from FIFA 16 over fears that their appearance in the game could dent their future aspirations in the sport. Of the …
Read More »Reports claim Konami’s Fox Engine boss has left
Konami’s worldwide technology director Julien Merceron has reportedly left the company. Merceron oversaw Konami’s Fox Engine, which powers titles such as PES 2016 (out today) and the recent Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The claims first emerged on French site Gameblog but have since apparently been confirmed to …
Read More »Activision has released a Downton Abbey game
The publisher of Call of Duty and Destiny has released a brand new game… based on ITV period drama Downton Abbey. In Mysteries of the Manor, you’ll step into the role of a newly hired staff member who was brought in to investigate a mysterious burglary,” the company said. An …
Read More »Destiny: The Taken King claims PSN’s records
The expansion to Bungie’s co-op focused shooter Destiny has claimed a new PlayStation Network record. Publisher Activision says that the game has become the most downloaded day one new release on Sony’s network. It has also claimed the record for the highest number of total players and peak online concurrency …
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