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The finalists for the 2015 Games Media Awards have been announced. This year’s awards event feature new categories recognising YouTube and streaming personalities, as well as the Mainstream Voice award – celebrating journalists that write for a broader market. Furthermore, we have since split the Podcast and Radio category to …

Virtual reality headset shipments will reach 30 million by 2020, a new report claims. Juniper Researchbelieves next year will see just over three million VR headsets sold. Hardware revenue from HMD sales is expected to exceed $4 billion by 2020. The biggest market for VR is expected to be North …

A new report claims that Konami has ceased production on all console titles except for the Pro Evolution Soccer series. That’s according to yet another report from French site Gameblog, although Eurogamer says that it has also been told the claims are true. As a result it means that there …

Rick Smith joins as senior director of engineering services

One-third of pupils claim their school doesn't offer an internship programme

We speak to the firm's Edd Smith about the latest outing for its new IP

Tensions between EA and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have boiled over once again. The publisher has confirmed that the likenesses of 13 female players have been pulled from FIFA 16 over fears that their appearance in the game could dent their future aspirations in the sport. Of the …

A third of studio employees receive no extra income for overtime

Konami’s worldwide technology director Julien Merceron has reportedly left the company. Merceron oversaw Konami’s Fox Engine, which powers titles such as PES 2016 (out today) and the recent Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The claims first emerged on French site Gameblog but have since apparently been confirmed to …

Slacker Banger funding drive runs until December 31st