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Racing game Project CARS”is officially going eSports thanks to a partnership between developer and publisher Slightly Mad Studios, distributor Bandai Namco Entertainment, and the Electronic Sports League. The announcementwas made on the game’s website on Tuesday, and the partnership means big things for Project CARS” as ESL, the Electronic Sports …
Read More »Two day PC Gamer Weekender event announced for March
Future has announced a new PC gaming event that will take place in London early next year. The two-day gathering is called The PC Gamer Weekender. It’ll be at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane and kicks off on Saturday March 5th. A number of the latest triple-A and …
Read More »Activision offers a helping hand to last-gen Destiny players with free flash drive
Publisher Activision appears to be going above and beyond to help out those who are still playing Destiny on PS3 and Xbox 360. Bungie’s recent The Taken King update patch for Destiny brings with it a hefty download for those who wish to digitally update their existing disc game. For …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Metal Gear Solid merchandise
Konami’s stealth-action franchise is one of gaming’s greatest – and 2015 marks the biggest entry in the series yet. MCV gears up with the latest MGS merchandise There are few games franchises as iconic as Metal Gear Solid. Whether it’s the blaring red exclamation mark of alerted enemies, the man-sized …
Read More »ESports wagering estimated to hit $23.5B by 2020, generating revenues of $1.81B worldwide
Videogames have become a hugespectator sport, but it also hasthe potential to add up to a real business thanks to introductionof Las Vegas-style gambling. In a report released last month, titled eSport Betting: It’s Real, and Bigger Than You Think,” researchersChris Grove and Adam Krejcik atEilers Research attempt to estimateexactly …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed soundtracks coming to CD and vinyl
The musical scores from Ubisoft’s historical stealth-action series Assassin’s Creed are coming to physical formats for the first time later this year. The publisher has teamed up with licensing partnerSumthing Else Music Works to release the soundtracks from all of the core console entries in the franchise so far on …
Read More »Apple will reveal the iPhone 6S (and maybe the Apple TV) tonight
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Mince pies are appearing on supermarket shelves, press releases have started using the term gifting season” and a new iPhone is about to be revealed. Apple will tonight hold a press conference at 6pm UK time in which it will reveal its latest …
Read More »This War of Mine: The Little Ones revealed for PS4, Xbox One
An expanded edition of This War of Mine is heading to current-gen consoles, developer 11 Bit Studios and publisher Deep Silver have revealed. Dubbed This War of Mine: The Little Ones, the upcoming PS4 and Xbox One release will explore the hardships of wartime survival” as seen from the perspective …
Read More »Mega Man feature film in the works – report
Mega Man is heading to the big screen, according to a new entertainment report. The Tracking Boardclaims to offer exclusive Hollywood insider information” on the matter, stating that a feature film based on the video game icon is being co-produced by 20thCentury Fox and Chernin Entertainment. A handful of key …
Read More »Layoffs hit Marvel Heroes studio
Marvel Heroes 2015 developer Gazillion has suffered a round of layoffs, the studio has confirmed. Following the re-launch of its licensed free-to-play MMO last summer, Gamasutra – citing Marvel Heroes QA director Michael Parks – reports Gazillion had been hit by a lot” of redundancies. Gazillion responded by officially confirming …
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