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Just days before the launch ofStreet Fighter V, and the beginning of the2016 Capcom Pro Tour(CPT),Red Bullhas signed the biggest free agent in the fighting game world. EVO2014Ultra Street Fighter IVchampion Olivier Luffy” Hay of Franceannouncedon Saturday that he has signed with the energy drink company’s team. The terms of …

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It’s theLeague of LegendsWorld Championships Quarter Finals, and I am surrounded by over 10,000 otherLoLfans inside of Wembley Arena. Origen (one of only two European teams competing) are about to emerge victorious in their matchup against the Flash Wolves and as the nexus falls the entire arena leaps to its …

As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Distribution Team category Advantage Part of the Centresoft family, Advantage Distribution is a multi-channel supplier, distributing thousands of parcels each week for next day delivery to …

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 …