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The Halo franchise stands alone in the world of first person shooters due to its fans attachment to its characters. That’s according to Xbox head Phil Spencer, who told GameSpot: "Halo is somewhat unique to [other shooters] that we were talking about in that it has such a heavy character …

Platform holder latest firm to contribute to OpenGL successor

Michael "ODEE" O’Dell has been in the eSports scene almost since its inception. Originally a professionalBattlefieldplayer in the early 2000s he went on to form and become the managing director ofTeam Dignitas, which has grown to become one of the biggest and most recognisable eSports organisations in the world. Read …

The county town of Surrey is one of the UK’s oldest development hubs and is still going strong. Develop speaks to local experts to find out more

Release date moved to March as IO Interactive adds more content for launch

MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, Thrustmaster has some wheely good news for racing fans and Roccat hopes it has the best buds for gamers Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback A racing car wouldn’t be much use without a steering wheel, and for …

Boston-based fantasy sports drafting giantDraftKingswill announce a sponsorship deal for six of the leading esports organizations across North America and Europe today. The deal will primarily focus on organizations established in theLeague of Legendsspace, as the partnership will also allow forLeaguefantasy gaming on the Draft Kings site. Read more at …

In-development co-op RPG Dungeon Defenders II will become the first Early Access release on PS4 when the game’s pre-alpha version arrives for Sony’s console later this month. A post on the PlayStation Blog by Trendy Entertainment designer and marketing director Philip Asher reveals the game’s Early Access build – currently …

Konami has refuted recent reports that the company is largely moving on from developing console releases, claiming titles for franchises including Castlevania, Metal Gear and Silent Hill are very much in development. In a statement toNintendo Life, a customer support representative explained thenotion that the company plans to move strictly …

YouTube sensation PewDiePie and Hello Games founder Sean Murray are both scheduled to appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert early next month. CBS announces PewDiePie will be interviewed by Colbert and is to present some kind of demonstration on the show’s October 1strecording, while the programmer of No …