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The developer behind highly successful open-world zombie MMO DayZ has said he would love to create his own content for Grand Theft Auto. Discussing the addition of paid mods by Valve to its Steam Workshop content marketplace, Dean Hall expressed his desire to see bigger studios offer access to their …
Read More »Valve’s Anna Sweet heads to Oculus VR
Oculus VR has announced the hiring of former Valve member Anna Sweet. Sweet was previously responsible for business development at the Steam firm, covering both software and hardware programs, according to ablog post on Oculus’ website. She has now taken up the role of head of developer strategy and will …
Read More »ESPN radio host: "I’ll retire if I’m ever forced to cover video games"
The love/hate relationship between sports broadcaster ESPN and eSports continues. The network this weekend showed live coverage of Blizzard’s Heroes of the Dorm finals on US cable TV, marking the first time eSports has been aired live on the air. However, along with some well documented confusion from some of …
Read More »Creator of pulled premium mod quits Steam for good
Skyrim mod creator Chesko has said he’s done with Steam Workshop mod support after clashing with Valve over his controversial Art of the Catch mod. It was reported last week that the fishing mod, which was one of the first premium mods to be made available on the service, became …
Read More »Codemasters announces Dirt Rally, already available on Steam
Surprise! Codemasters has not only announced a new game in the Dirt series, but has actually already released it. Dirt Rally is a PC-only game and is available right now on Steam Early Access for 24.99. The price will increase over time, however. The publisher says the racer features a …
Read More »Mortal Kombat still No.1, Minecraft: PlayStation Edition shoots up to fourth place
The latest entry in Warner Bros’ Mortal Kombat series is once again in pole position of the GfK Chart-Track Top 40. Mortal Kombat X holds the No.1 spot in spite of a 64 per cent dip in sales. In second place is Grand Theft Auto V, while Battlefield Hardline is …
Read More »Valve announces year-round Dota 2 Major Championships
Valve has taken a more direct role in Dota’s eSports calendar by announcing three more officially sponsored championships to join The International. The new tournaments will be held during each season of the year, with the first Dota 2 Major Championship, to take place this Fall after The International. The …
Read More »Killing Floor 2 dev says it will block abusive players
Developer Tripwire has included a clause in the end user license agreement for Steam title Killing Floor 2 that gives it the right to ban players who are abusive. We also will not tolerate anyone using the game, or any servers or forums provided for the game, to be continually …
Read More »Steam Workshop introduces paid mod support
Valve has opened the door for mod creators to put their work on Steam for sale. A new post on Steam News reveals that mod makers now have the option to make money off of their wares via Steam Workshop. A new premium mods section is up and running, with …
Read More »Middle Eastern eSports league launches
European eSports organisation EGL has announced plans to launch in the Gulf and MENA regions. The Middle East Gaming League (MEGL) arm of the group will be established in collaboration with local distributor Red Stallion Interactive. MEGL will cater to all 18 countries in the Middle Eastern market in a …
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