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It would be hard to argue that Leffen had anything other than an excellent 2015. With wins at B.E.A.S.T. 5, CEO 2015, Super Smash Con, and HTC Throwdown, he’s become an unstoppable force in Melee, and is currently ranked 3rd according to theMelee It On Me Top 100. For most …

Latest release of 3D game engine also boasts smoother first-person shooter camera

Smartphone and tablet titles will be graphically superior to the current generation of consoles by the end of next year. That’s the bold claim from chip manufacturer ARM, which said that as mobile hardware already exceeds the visuals of the PS3 and Xbox 360, portable devices would surpass PS4 and …

Street Fighter V is finally here, but early buyers have faced a few issues playing the game online. Despite a number of beta tests in the long run up to release, the launch of the game yesterday (February 16th) brought with it some significant server woes, leaving players unable to …

Nizar Romdan adds his expectation that VR on mobile will see the transition of hardcore players onto smartphone and tablet platforms

Former employee previously claimed that the studio had disbanded following poor sales of Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch

iPhone manufacturer Apple has publicly stated that it will not abide by an FBI request to build in a way for authorities to bypass iOS security. Boss Tim Cook has revealed that the FBI wants Apple to engineer a new version of its iOS operating system that includes a method …

Minecraft creator and leading educational figure to be recognised with special Pioneer and Ambassador prizes

Aaron Magpayo joins from Top Eleven studio Nordeus, having previously worked with Disney, Warner Bros and Sony

Crowdfunded toys-to-life title to be granted ‘Yogscast Edition’ starring Duncan Jones of YouTube network