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‘We want to put out something as handmade as possible,’ says iconic designer following reveal of debut independent release Death Stranding

4K? VR? The actual motivation behind Sony’s PS4 Neo may actually be more straightforward than you think. That’s according to PlayStation boss Andrew House, at least, who has told The Guardian that the main thinking behind the upgrade is simply to keep people engaged with the PS4 platform for longer …

PlayStation boss Andrew House has questioned the wisdom of Microsoft’s decision to bring the Xbox Scorpio to its E3 conference some year and a half before release. I was surprised by the step of announcing something over a year ahead of time,” he told The Guardian. The dynamics of the …

Multiple sources have confirmed to MCV the UK launch date for the 2TB edition of the Xbox One S. The new hardware will be released on Tuesday, August 2nd. Furthermore, the 1TB and 500GB editions will not be launching on this date. Sources have told MCV that the S range …

‘We want them to be able to take those risks now while the market is still new,’ explains Rift headset maker

ESL today announced that the upcoming ESL One Frankfurt Dota 2 tournament will be broadcast on German TV channel SPORT1. The free to view station that is primarily known for its traditional sports broadcasts, will show the grand final of the event at 8pm CEST on June 19th. The other …

The Overwatch tournament scene is now in full throttle after the game’s official launch last month. With as little as three major tournaments and a few dozen weeklies and minors, some teams have already emerged as dominant forces in the rapidly growing competitive environment. Read more on Gamurs >>>

Ahead of the biggest tournament of the Dota 2 calendar, The International, Evil Geniuses and Team Secret have swapped players, forfeiting any direct invite that was going their way as well as any slot in the Regional Qualifiers. Read more on Splyce >>>

Mateusz "Kikis" Szkudlarek’s discomfort with a six man roster has cost him his position as starting top laner of G2 Esports. Narratives will read Kikis lacked the confidence to stick it out and prove his worth, that his decision to deliver an ultimatum motivated, at least in part, by his …

This past week, Spanish football club Valencia CF announced a new team, not of footballers but of video gamers. Competitive gaming is fast becoming legitimate, with star players, huge winnings and audiences in the millions. The 2015 finals for the gaming title League of Legends, for instance, brought in more …