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Daybreak has announced that the arrival of zombie hit H1Z1: King of the Kill on consoles will now be later than originally planned. The game, which is currently available on PC via Steam Early Access, had been scheduled for launch on consoles this summer. However, while King of the Kill …

Tools provider that allows creators to implement multiple in-game cameras and interactive elements raises $1.5 million in funding

UKIE survey reinforces importance of access to high-skilled talent from EU

Jonas Jerebko, a NBA player for the Boston Celtics, has purchased the Renegades eSports organisation. Renegades is perhaps best known for having two owners banned from the LCS. Last year owner Chris Badawi was banned from the LCS, and sold up to Christopher MonteCristo” Mykles. Then earlier this year Badawi …

PC modding specialist ModDB has acquired doomed former rival GameFront. GameFront closed its doors in April, taking with it any files that had not been preserved by the community. When we first heard the news of GameFront’s closure we were incredibly sad and disappointed, but we understood the many challenges …

Original SHODAN voice performer Terri Brosius also returning

US charts provider NPD has agreed to acquire research specialist EEDAR. The combined forces of the pair hope to offer a more rounded suite of services for members of the global video games market. A fundamental goal of EEDAR has always been to improve the quality and speed by which …

Nordeus game designers explain why more devs need to embrace broader demographics and support active communities

It may possibly be of little surprise to hear that Polyphony Digital has announced a delay to Gran Turismo Sport. The game had bee due out on November 18th. However, long term series boss Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed it will be staying true to the series’ traditions in more than …

Apple could face an 11.1bn tax bill after the European Commission ruled that its tax arrangement with Ireland was illegal. An ongoing investigation has concluded that the Irish government permitted Apple to pay significantly less than other businesses, with a tax rate that topped out at just one per cent, …