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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. …

Over the last couple of weeks, the Fighting Game Community has lit up again over the long debated issue of coaching. The Street Fighter V grand finals at Texas Showdown kicked everything off with a new twist. Echo Fox’s Julio Fuentes was facing the fact the bracket was reset when …

Publisher praises Madden creator as a “pioneer”

On Sunday night, under the giant roof of London’s O2, two fearsome teams of pro-gamers went head-to-head in a grueling six hour battle for the title of ESL Pro League champions. The game: Counter Strike: Global Offensive. The teams: Brazilian based Luminosity Gaming and Franco-Spanish G2 eSports. Before the five-round …

Android N operating system will include a ‘VR Mode’ to boost performance of experiences on ‘Daydream-ready’ smartphones