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Last week will go down as one of the most significant in the history of esports. Riot dropped the ban hammer in League of Legends, compelling the sale of League Championship Series teams Renegades and Team Impulse, and Challenger Series team Team Dragon Knights. Meanwhile, the Electronic Sports League (ESL) …

Changes to Articles of Incorporation highlight further licensing of IP rights, as well as expansion into health technology and restaurants

Every developer needs somewhere to work. Fortunately for start-ups unable to afford their own studio, there’s a whole world of developer hubs and co-working spaces out that

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 …