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A trial version of Star Wars Battlefront 2 is out now for EA Access and Origin Access, bringing with it confirmation of exactly what model EA has chosen for its controversial loot crate system. The game’s currency, Crystals, can be bought in the following volumes: 500 (£3.99), 1,000 (£7.99), 2,100 …

In this issue, we talk to Bandai Namco’s European VP of marketing and digital about his strategy for the old continent. Fresh off the success of Little Nightmares and a brand-new partnership with Dontnod, the publisher is now putting European games at the forefront, with the aim to become a …

Developer Respawn Entertainment has been acquired by publishing partner EA. Respawn was formed out of the ashes of Activision’s high-profile bust-up with former Call of Duty creators Infinity Ward. Founders Jason West and Vince Zampella left the studio in the wake of the turbulence, forming Respawn and signing a publishing …

The Japanese-based publisher hopes to increase its reach to female gamers with the acquisition

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Esports Pro is delighted to announce the first ever Esports Pro 30 Under 30. We work in such a vibrant and rapidly expanding sector, and it’s only right that our brightest talent is given the recognition it deserves. That’s why we’re reaching out to every corner of the European esports …

Focus Home Interactive’s boss Cédric Lagarrigue talks about the publisher’s ambitions for Dontnod’s Vampyr and why he’d choose a sequel over DLC for the title. For more on Vampyr, you can also read our interview with Dontnod’s narrative director Stéphane Beauverger. How did you and Dontnod start working on Vampyr and how …

AM General, the manufacturer of the Humvee military vehicle, is taking Activision to court. Reuters reports that AM has accused the publisher of “taking advantage of its goodwill and reputation” by featuring the iconic armoured truck both in its Call of Duty game series and associated licensed books and toys. …

Apple’s long-awaited arrival in the virtual reality market could in fact take the form of an augmented reality headset. Furthermore, the device is apparently already in development and could be shipped as soon as 2020, a new report from Bloomberg claims. The unit will apparently not adopt the model seen …

Publisher Take-Two has told investors that all of its future releases will offer players the chance to buy microtransactions. In an investor call after its latest financial results, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick said: “If we create a robust opportunity and a robust world in which people can play delightfully in …