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The global digital games market soared to $7.47bn in January 2017, showing a healthy growth of 9.8 per cent year-on-year, according to a new report from SuperData Research. Digital console and premium PC showed the biggest rise worldwide, with increases of 32 and 34 per cent year-on-year respectively. In the …
Read More »Twitch to start selling games, with streamers getting 5% cut of sales
Twitch has announced it will start selling games and in-game content directly through its streaming platform starting this spring. Both developers and Partnered Twitch streamers will be able to get a cut of the money made from game sales, with developers earning 70 per cent of the revenue and streamers …
Read More »HTC Vive Tracker, Deluxe Audio Strap pricing and availability confirmed
HTC has announced pricing and availability information for its Vive Tracker and Vive Deluxe Audio Strap accessories it unveiled at CES. The Vive Tracker, which can track additional accessories in VR to make experiences more immersive, will be available for developer purchase on March 27th for 99.99, while general consumer …
Read More »Ubisoft hire quartet of Telltale Games talent
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Read More »PSG eSports secures a six figure sponsorship deal
Paris Saint Germain eSports has signed a massive sponsorship deal with PMU eSport. PMU eSport is a sub division of PMU, a betting site that has worked with PSG on sponsorship deals for the last five years. With both parties expanding into the world of eSports the deal seems to …
Read More »ChallengeMe eSports acquires eSports Hero and almost $5million in investment
ChallengeMe eSports has announced the acquisition of its competitor eSports hero along with a ton of investment cash. ChallengeMe is know for running tournaments and matchmaking systems, but has mainly operated in Europe while eSports Hero has done a similar thing in North America. With the new merger ChallengeMe will …
Read More »Motorhead rocks onto consoles with Victor Vran
So you’re an established, independent developer launching your newest IP onto console for the first time. The market is congested with games, yours isn’t a big brand, so standing out is going to be tough. But you’ve got a card up your sleeve, and it’s the Ace of Spades, because …
Read More »Grab a guitar signed by Motörhead’s Phil Campbell and support SpecialEffect
SpecialEffect is currently holding a very special auction that gives you the chance to own a guitar signed by non other than Motrhead’s Phil Campbell. The guitar was donated by the team behind action RPG Victor Vran, which is out now on Steam and is due out early this year …
Read More »ZeniMax wants to block Oculus Rift sales
The ongoing feud between ZeniMax and Oculus is on the verge of getting even nastier. Documents filed with a Texas court last week ask that sales of the Oculus Rift and any associated software be halted. This follows ZeniMax being awarded $500m earlier this month after it was found that …
Read More »Samsung reveals second generation Gear VR headset
Smartphone virtual reality system Gear VR has undergone a redesign. Samsung revealed the new kit at this weekend’s World Mobile Congress in Barcelona. The new system now includes a dedicated controller, not entirely dissimilar to that included with rival Google Daydream. It’s designed to be held like a remote control, …
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