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Today we celebrate the Top 30 Women in Games, and will find our who has won the six award categories at a special ceremony in London. But if you can’t make it, don’t worry,you can log on and watch the whole thing on Twitch.tv live. TheWomen in Games Awards 2016can …
Read More »Google gets serious about VR with Daydream
There’s a new major player in the virtual reality market. Google last night lifted the lid on its new Daydream platform, which takes what it began with Google Cardboard and brings it to a new higher tech territory. VR features are to be embedded directly into the Android OS itself, …
Read More »InnoGames: Why cross-platform’s compromises and medicore results led us to a mobile-first focus
Studio director Dennis Rohlfing recalls the German developer’s search for a new platform to conquer as the browser sector continues to lose momentum
Read More »Uncharted 4 debuts at No.1 in Japan
The latest entry in Sony’s Uncharted franchise has been a smash hit in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End sold 124,028 units in its first week, clearly in the lead ahead of Nintendo’s Kirby: Planet Robobot, which sold 241,134 copies. Third place was also a …
Read More »Power Dynamics in Esports – the Role of the Publisher
Last week will go down as one of the most significant in the history of esports. Riot dropped the ban hammer in League of Legends, compelling the sale of League Championship Series teams Renegades and Team Impulse, and Challenger Series team Team Dragon Knights. Meanwhile, the Electronic Sports League (ESL) …
Read More »Team EnVyUs enter League of Legends
Team EnVyUs has entered the world of League of Legends by purchasing a slot in the North American LCS from Renegades. After being banned by Riot the Renegades organisation was forced to sell its slot in the LCS and EnVyUs has stepped in as the buyer. Riot has approved the …
Read More »Trouble in toy town? Discover the true state of the toys-to-life market in this week’s free MCV
Toys-to-life, Sega’s PC ambitions and the arrival of Maximum Games in the UK headline today’s free issue of MCV. We discuss what the collapse of Disney Infinity means for the toys-to-life sector, while Sega’s John Clark talks PC, DLC and listening to its fans. Elsewhere, Maximum Games execs Christina Seelye …
Read More »Madden creator Rich Hilleman leaves EA
The man who helped define Madden and EA Sports has left the company. Polygonreports that the publicher’s chief creative officer Rich Hilleman departed earlier this month, although there’s no word yet on where he’s heading or why he has left. Hilleman has worked at EA since 1983, rising from support …
Read More »Get ready for a DreamLeague weekend
DreamLeague Season 5 playoffs are about to commence this weekend with four teams battling in a double elimination bracket and the defending Champions, OG returning to Sweden. For the fifth season, DreamLeague implemented a new system for Dota 2 competitions, featuring a mini prize pool up for grabs in the …
Read More »The Rise of Ranged Supports at MSI: a play in three acts
When asked if the ranged support meta is a real thing,” Counter Logic Gaming support Zaqueri aphromoo” Black laughs and quirks an eyebrow. It’s actually a real thing,” he says before launching into a summation of how SK Telecom T1 and Lee Wolf” Jae-wan countered CLG’s Soraka pick with Nami. …
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