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The gigantic games trade fair is about to return – and industry figures worldwide are preparing for the delights (and horrors) it’s sure to bring. MCV asked Gamescom veterans for the low-down on Cologne HOW HAS GAMESCOM CHANGED FOR YOU? Last time I went out it was based in Leipzig. …
Read More »Developer Profile: Defiant Development
Today we profile a prime example of a studio rising from the 2009 crash in Australia - Defiant Development from Brisbane.
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Monopoly game heading to Europe
Another video game series is set to receive the Monopoly treatment, as Assassin’s Creed Monopoly has been unveiled exclusively for Europe. The package will include six assassin pieces, historic locations from the franchise, Abstergo credits, and even has a hooded Uncle Pennybags getting in on the act. Those outside of …
Read More »League of Legends World Championship boasts $2m prize pool
The upcoming League of Legends World Championship event will carry a $2m prize pool, developer Riot Games has revealed. GameSpot reports this year’s eventkicks off in October. Half of that figure will go to the winning team, with second place taking $250k. Third and fourth place teams will earn $150k …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: August 3-9
DayZ is back on top of this week’s Steam top ten sellers chart. The Early Access mammoth beat out runner-up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to retake the lead for the seven-day period ending on August 9th. Previous chart-topper Divinity: Original Sin slipped to third, in front of State of Decay on …
Read More »Future of games retail under scrutiny at September conference
Experts in PC games, virtual reality, market data and digital content round out the first wave of speakers for September’s new video games conference Games Retail 2020. We’re hard a work building the first ever UK event dedicated to the future of selling games and today have taken the wraps …
Read More »TV company on the hunt for MMO players who met their true love online
A TV production firm is putting together a documentary about video games, and it’s not a negative one. In fact, Back2Back productions is producing a show that looks at people who fell in love, got married and started families via the likes of World of Warcraft and Second Life. The …
Read More »Gamers can now buy digital Xbox games direct from GAME
Xbox has joined the ever-growing number of games companies that are selling digital games directly through High Street retailers. From August 15th, GAME will be selling Seasons Passes for the likes of Forza 5, Halo 4 and Gears of War Judgment, as well as individual digital games such as State …
Read More »Future reveals new management team
Media company Future has announced its new executive management team. Nial Ferguson has been appointed as content and marketing director, having previously served at Future for six years. Prior to this he was managing director of Future UK. Media veteran Jeff Turner has joined the media firm as commercial director …
Read More »GAME lands WWE 2K15 Hulkamania Edition exclusivity
The Hulkamania Edition of WWE 2K15 will only be available at GAME in the UK, 2K has announced. The special edition of the wrestling title will only be available on PS4 and Xbox One and will include multiple goodies themed around the Hulkster. As well as a copy of WWE …
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