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The Chinese investment company Tencent, better known as the owners of Riot Games and others, is in discussion to buy a majority stake in Supercell Oy, the Finland-based developer of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read more on the eSports Observer >>>
Read More »Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner talks hosting a Major
The build-up is nearly over and the hype and excitement is sweeping through the Dota community. Valve’s first Major to hit the Philippines is now imminent. It feels like an age ago that we saw Team Secret win convincingly in Shanghai, where the great quality Dota 2 was marred by …
Read More »When Winners Lose: The psychology of falling apart at a Major
It was only a few months ago that China collapsed at The Shanghai Major. Despite having three of the top four teams at The International, not a single team finished in the Top 8 at Shanghai, an unprecedented decline for the region’s Dota rankings. Read more on theScore eSports >>>
Read More »Seven-figure salaries, sold-out stadiums: Is pro video gaming a sport?
Hordes of fans queue outside, eagerly awaiting a glimpse of their heroes. Inside, a shining trophy stands upon a pedestal. The players arrive, eyeing it covetously as they make their way to their positions. Suited pundits have had their say and hand over to the commentators. One team forms a …
Read More »Starbreeze acquires Defender of the Crown and other Cinemaware IP
Cinemaware’s stable of games IP now has a new owner – Payday developer Starbreeze. The studio has paid €525k to acquire the company’s assorted games brands, included in which is the Defender of the Crown series. The purchase was made with Starbreeze’s VR platform StarVR in mind. "Defender of the …
Read More »GOG Connect syncs with your Steam library
PC users are now able to link their Steam and GOG accounts and potentially grab some DRM-free games. GOG has announced GOG Connect. Available via its website, it allows users who are logged in to then sign in again via their Steam account. GOG will their scan their library for …
Read More »Skylanders Imaginators will let gamers make their own character
Activision just announced a new installment in the Skylanders franchise. Skylanders Imaginators is set to be released in October and will give players the opportunity to create their own character. Gamers will be able to choose their Skylander’s appearance, powers, abilities, names, catchphrases and musical themes, amongst others. Eric Hirshberg, …
Read More »Mojang doesn’t want companies to use Minecraft as a marketing tool
Minecraft creator Mojang has laid out a new set of rules designed to clamp down on the commercial use of Minecraft servers for advertising. Essentially the rules prohibit companies, charities, ad agencies or politicians from making mods or running servers designed to promote products that are not related to Minecraft. …
Read More »Lead developer quits Kerbal Space Progam dev
Squad, the studio behind Kerbal Space Program, has revealed Felipe Falanghe is stepping down as the game’s lead developer. In aforum post, he thanked both the players and his fellow developers for their support and reflects on times when he worried that any decision could "morph [the game] into something …
Read More »Atari’s next reinvention revolves around The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things. Remember that? The term’s been around for over a decade and a half and now Atari has decided to embrace the idea for its latest reinvention. The company’s latest venture will see it develop a range of connected home smart devices in partnership with Sigfox, whose …
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