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The once popular DRM-free PC games store DotEmu has announced plans to close later this year. DotEmu opened its store back in 2010, selling not just its own PC ports but also titles from partners such as Sega, Rebellion and Focus. The model was similar to that seen with GOG, …
Read More »Arons named as Machinima GM
Warner Bros has announced that its former senior VP of worldwide marketing Russell Arons has become the new general manager of Machinima. Arons will work with existing Machinima CEO Chad Gustein for a period after which he will leave the company to pursue other projects. Arons will from that point …
Read More »BioWare defends developer from online abuse
One member of BioWare’s development team has found themselves the centre of a new online abuse campaign. A notorious right wing blog published a piece claiming that Allie Rose-Marie Leost – yes, of course it’s a woman who has been targeted – was solely responsible for the much criticised animations …
Read More »Super Mario Run lands on Android this week
Three months after its iOS debut, Nintendo’s Super Mario Run will make its debut on Android this Thursday (March 23rd). On the same day the iOS release will be updated to version 2.0.0, introducing a new playable character. Plus, free players will have the chance to unlock an additional level …
Read More »Ghost Recon Wildlands remains at No.1
It’s two weeks on the trot at the top of the UK Top 40 for Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Following the two No.1’s claimed by For Honor, that means Ubisoft has to date in 2017 claimed more UK No.1’s than any other publisher. Wildlands retains the top spot despite a 73 …
Read More »MnM Gaming now sponsored by PC manufacturer Stormforce
Stormforce, a leading gaming PC manufacturer in the UK, has announced they are now sponsoring MnM Gaming. MnM Gaming, or Molotovs and Marshmallows to give them their full name, are a UK-based eSports organisation that compete across League of Legends, CS:GO, Overwatch and Hearthstone. Their recent achievements include League of …
Read More »Trump plan to defund the arts could hit video game educational programs
new budget proposal dismantles NEA
Read More »Oulu Rising – The Oulu Games Campus and the recovery of the Finland’s post-Nokia tech economy
Pasi Jokinen, headmaster of the Oulu Games Campus, speaks to Sean Cleaver about the rejuvenation of Oulu as a hub for the Scandinavian gaming community
Read More »Everything you need to know about the Esports Integrity Coalition
The Esports Integrity Coalition was formed last year with the intention of making sure eSports competitions remain fair and regulated. Since then it has entered multiple partnerships with many eSports companies, along with a lot of betting companies to ensure that issues such as match fixing and doping are eliminated …
Read More »FACEIT partners with YouTube for ECS broadcast deal
YouTube has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to the ECS CS:GO competition. The league, which is run by FACEIT, was previously broadcast on Twitch, however the new deal will see all of the ECS content, including live streams, be broadcast on YouTube. This will allow FACEIT to make use of …
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