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‘While epic total conversions that push boundaries like Counter-Strike and DotA once did are not as common, mods like these remain as important as ever in making new and old games great’

Sky Sports football pundit Chris Kamara has transferred his commentating skills away from the beautiful game and into Call of Duty. Sitting alongside professional CoD caster Alan Bricey” Brice, Kamara calls the action in game in his trademark style, and actually does pretty well. You can see how he does …

The UK games industry charity GamesAid is about to reveal the amount of money it has raised for good causes across the UK. The industry has put forward 19 charities, and now it’s up to you to vote for which ones will receive financial support. You need to be a …

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 …