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Boxed specialist Sold Out is partnering with Team17 to bring The Escapists 2 to retail, the publisher has announced. Arriving on shop shelves this summer, The Escapists 2 will receive a boxed release for PS4 and Xbox One, but not for Nintendo Switch (at least at time of writing). This …

The NBA, hot on the heels of announcing their own esports league with NBA franchises taking part, have set their sights on China. NBA China’s CEO David Shoemaker was talking to CNBC about the NBA’s expansion and how he’s optimistic that esports expansion to China has great potential, when he …

Hello America. At this time of year our minds (and bodies) go transatlantic for E3, so we thought we’d showcase just a few of the brilliant British businesses that you Americans could be working with from our side of the pond. We have a huge variety of firms here that …

In news that will be of little surprise to anyone, it has been confirmed that Shenmue 3 will not arrive this year. I know you are all eagerly anticipating the release of Shemue III, however, we unfortunately we must delay its release,” creator Yu Suzuki said. Shenmue III started with …

The full line-up for E3 2017’s Coliseum showcase has been released. The show is produced by The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley and offers two days of programming, including interviews and spotlights on many of gaming’s biggest publishers and developers. E3 badge holders in attendance can attend for free, although …

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Recent indie release Everything is treading new ground by becoming the first video game to be eligible to win an Oscar. One of the game’s trailers, which takes the form of an 11 minute short film, won the jury prize at the Vienna Shorts Festival. As a result, the short …

Backwards compatibility has always been a headline winner, but the extent to which it is actually used has always been a point of contention. New data from Ars Technica about Xbox Live usage suggests that, in Xbox One’s case at least, very little time is spent taking advantage of the …

EA Chillingo’s former marketing director Stephen Hey has set up his own games marketing consultancy, HeyStephenHey. The new firm aims to provide ‘plug-in marketing expertise’ for both independent developers and publishers, with potential clients benefitting from Hey’s 24 years of experience promoting games across a variety of platforms. While the …

Bandai Namco and Tarsier Studios’ Little Nightmares is to receive a three-part expansion pass, the publisher has announced. Entitled Little Nightmares: Secrets of The Maw, the 7.99 season pass will add three new chapters to the game as it tells the tale of a parallel escape story. The first chapter, …