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2016 is the 20th Anniversary of Pokemon, don’t you know? And part of the celebration sees three Special Edition 2DS making their way to the UK. Three systems will be released on February 27th, one each of which will be based on Pokemon Blue, Pokemon Red and Pokemon Yellow. Each …

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Haters may hate, but they can’t derail the excitement surrounding esports. Esports, or competitive video games played by professional gamers, are an industry that is burgeoning with growth and opportunity.According to Newzoo, esports’s revenue will more than double between 2014 and 2017, and the prize payouts to top players is …

Freebird Games has announced a sequel to its 2011 RPG hit To The Moon. The studio has released a trailer for Finding Paradise, featuring screenshots and music from the upcoming game. The video also says the title will be coming out at the ‘End of 2016/Early 2017′. Previous title To …

Roll7’s indie shooter Not a Hero has finally been given a firm release date on PlayStation 4. The developer has announced via the PlayStation Blog that the title will be coming out on February 2nd and will set consumers back 9.99. "It’s been a challenge and we’ve had a number …

One of the key faces behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise and the boss of Rockstar North has left the company. Kotaku reports that Leslie Benzies had been on sabbatical from the studio for 17 months, taking a break from the company around a year after the launch of Grand …

Former NBA player Rick Fox is on the phone when he receives another call: It’s from Denmark. "I have to take this," Fox says. When the three-time NBA champion clicks over, the voice on the other line is of a young, Danish man who is being wooed by a host …

The console SKUs of Gone Home are been pushed back in Europe and Australia. In a tweet (below) from the game’s official account, developer The Fullbright Company announced that Gone Home’s release had been pushed back – on the day it was meant to be launching. The delay is due …

Last chance to have your say about pay, working conditions and more in 2016

Respawn Entertainment is looking to expand both inside and outside of the Titanfall universe. A Titanfall 2 has since been long-rumoured, with studio boss Vince Zampella confirming the game’s development last March after EA confirmed it had been signed on as publisher. Respawn has listed a number of jobs relating …