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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 …

$3m start-up already working with Microsoft and NBCUniversal

Palestinian indie creator Rasheed Abueideh reveals suggestion that Liyla and The Shadows of War should be described as ‘News or Reference’ app

Funds donated to Daedelic Entertainment Games, Right Nice Games and more

Studio behind Heavy Rain HD, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and mobile versions of Mortal Kombat X and XCOM to bring enhanced models, environments, lighting, effects and shaders to first two entries in Rocksteady’s superhero series

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 …

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 …

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 …

Intel Developer Blog: Follow this tutorial to ensure your mobile titles no longer rely on a constant connection

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. …