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Ninjas in Pyjamas has announced its return to Dota 2 by signing the core of the former Escape Gaming roster. Escape lost their team after Khezu and Yapz0r left the team and the rest of the members searched for a new opportunity. That new opportunity came in the form on …
Read More »G2 Esports to start streaming on Facebook Live
G2 Esports has announced that it intends to start streaming on Facebook Live from next month. The move is an attempt to “grow its global audience, unlock new sponsorship opportunities, and elevate engagement with its brand to new levels,” according to a statement from the organisation. This does not mean …
Read More »Ghost Recon: Wildlands closed beta starts on February 3rd
Players can now sign up to have access to the Ghost Recon: Wildlands closed beta, that will kick off next week. Ubisoft revealed yesterday that the closed beta will run from February 3rd to February 6th, with pre-load starting on February 1st. It will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox …
Read More »Gravity Rush 2 and Valkyria Revolution dominate Japan weekly charts
Gravity Rush 2 has gone straight in at No.1 in the Japanese games charts this week, according to the latest sales data from Famitsu. The PS4 exclusive RPG only managed to scrape 16th place in the UK charts this week, but in Japan this gravity-shifting adventure title sold 69,092 units …
Read More »Prey release date confirmed for May 5th 2017
Bethesda has announced that its upcoming first-person sci-fi action game Prey will be released on May 5th 2017 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Those who pre-order the game will also receive a special bonus in the form of the Cosmonaut Shotgun Pack. This exclusive pre-order bonus contains a special …
Read More »GameCo Inc joins the Esports Integrity Coalition
The Esports Integrity Coalition has announced that GameCo Inc. has joined the ESIC to promote gaming regulation with eSports and casinos. GameCo Inc. is creator of the world’s first video game gambling machines, and knows more than a few things about gambling in the world of video games and eSports. …
Read More »Deus Ex: Breach and VR Experience now free on Steam
Square Enix and Eidos Montreal have announced that Deus Ex: Breach and the Deus Ex: Mankind Divided VR Experience are now available to download for free on Steam. Breach was originally included as a separate game mode in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, focusing on short, sharp stealth speed runs in …
Read More »Pokémon Duel launches on Android and iOS
The Pokmon Company has quietly launched a new mobile game based on the franchise, entitled Pokmon Duel. This free-to-play strategy title launched on both Android and iOS yesterday, without prior announcement. Inspired by board games such as Go, Pokmon Duel can be played solo or against other players worldwide, thanks …
Read More »Avalanche Software is alive again thanks to Warner Bros
The previously-closed developer behind Disney Infinity Avalanche Software is to re-open its doors courtesy of a deal with Warner Bros. The publisher has announced that it has re-established Avalanche Software as a first-party studio. Despite its new ownership, the developer will still be led by previous CEO John Blackburn and …
Read More »Wellcome Trust and Epic Games team up for $500,000 development competition
Year long contest on the theme of "transformation"
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