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It appears that a sequel to PlayStation 4 launch title Knack is in development. That’s according to a – now deleted entry – on the LinkedIn page of an employee of Taiwanese development company, XPEC Entertainment. Thanks to NeoGAF for spotting this. The developer’s LinkedIn said that they have been …

Tempo Storm’snewly minted Brazilian side shocked North America’s top teams in the IEM KatowiceCounter-Strikequalifier just days after the players signed with the organization. With just one North American spot in the event available, many fans expected sides likeCloud9,Team LiquidorCounter Logic Gamingto compete for the slot—but all three teams fell to …

Street Fighter V isn’t set to launch until tomorrow (Tuesday, February 16th), but it appears that some consumers already have their hands on the brawler. However, those playing the title ahead of its official release are set to lose all of their save data. Capcom has warned that it is …

Rocket Leaguedeveloper Psyonix has discussed its ongoing efforts to establish its soccer-with-cars sensation as a competitive esport. Speaking on apodcastwith Larry Hryb, Psyonix exec Jeremy Dunham said it is pushing ahead with its esports strategy, which it believes will be "very good for the game." Read more at Gamespot >>>

Blizzard believes that targeting mobile platforms, rather than virtual reality platforms, could be the best way to grow the company and its audience. Speaking toVentureBeat, execs from the World of Warcraft firm identified smartphones and tablets as one of the most promising development sectors, providing they can bring something different …

Agent 47’s mobile spin-off Hitman Go will be released on PS4, Vita PC next week. The PlayStation SKUs will support cross-play and cross-save, as well as Trophies. The Steam release will offer trading cards, cloud saves and Steam achievements. We’re bringing our turn-based strategy/puzzle Hitman game to a completely new …

The world’s second biggest mobile phone carrier entered theesportsspace today. British telecommunications companyVodafone, which runs services across the world, has signed a sponsorship deal with G2 Esports. That organization also announced today it had acquired a new Spanish nationalLeague of Legendsteam, which will compete in local Spanish events throughout the …

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Roughly 600 wannabe game devs enter Aardvark Swift’s Search For A Star and Rising Star competitions

‘You're only as good as your last game,’ laments mobile developer following lack of traction for Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch