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Videogames have become a hugespectator sport, but it also hasthe potential to add up to a real business thanks to introductionof Las Vegas-style gambling. In a report released last month, titled eSport Betting: It’s Real, and Bigger Than You Think,” researchersChris Grove and Adam Krejcik atEilers Research attempt to estimateexactly …

The musical scores from Ubisoft’s historical stealth-action series Assassin’s Creed are coming to physical formats for the first time later this year. The publisher has teamed up with licensing partnerSumthing Else Music Works to release the soundtracks from all of the core console entries in the franchise so far on …

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Mince pies are appearing on supermarket shelves, press releases have started using the term gifting season” and a new iPhone is about to be revealed. Apple will tonight hold a press conference at 6pm UK time in which it will reveal its latest …

An expanded edition of This War of Mine is heading to current-gen consoles, developer 11 Bit Studios and publisher Deep Silver have revealed. Dubbed This War of Mine: The Little Ones, the upcoming PS4 and Xbox One release will explore the hardships of wartime survival” as seen from the perspective …

Mega Man is heading to the big screen, according to a new entertainment report. The Tracking Boardclaims to offer exclusive Hollywood insider information” on the matter, stating that a feature film based on the video game icon is being co-produced by 20thCentury Fox and Chernin Entertainment. A handful of key …

Marvel Heroes 2015 developer Gazillion has suffered a round of layoffs, the studio has confirmed. Following the re-launch of its licensed free-to-play MMO last summer, Gamasutra – citing Marvel Heroes QA director Michael Parks – reports Gazillion had been hit by a lot” of redundancies. Gazillion responded by officially confirming …

Cult RPG Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will be adventuring onto PC early next year, publisher Capcom has announced. The original Dragon’s Dogma was originally launched on PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012, with the expanded and enhanced re-release Dark Arisen following in early 2013. Now the game is set …

Latvia may be a small country, but its potential in the global games market is growing. According to market research firm Newzoo, the Latvia games industry generated revenue of $19.1 million (12.3 million) during 2014, making it the 80th-biggest region for games in the world. Additionally, Latvia is the 17th-biggest …

Cut the blue wire. No, wait – cut the red wire.” It’s a cinematic shortcut for tension, a clichd moment of indecision that inspires collective intake of breath no matter how many times you hear the words uttered. From James Bond halting the timer at 0:07 seconds in Goldfinger to …

SuperData’s Joost van Dreunen discusses creating authentic experiences in a digital world