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Microsoft’s Xbox One remaster of Xbox 360 title Gears of War shoots straight to No.1 this week in the All Formats Top 40. The Xbox One-exclusive is the highest charting title of a number of new releases. Sony’s PS4-exclusive survival horror title Until Dawn debuts in second play ahead of …

'In structuring any studio now, that would be my default,' says Inspired Gaming exec and former Psygnosis studio head

Did you fear that the wait for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End would be a long one? Well, we have good news. Sony has announced that the game will be released on March 18th, which is certainly far earlier in the ‘spring 2016′ release window than most expected. The platform …

Cashplay, the global mobile eSports platform, is partnering with UK-based Multiplay to provide real money mobile tournaments for the expected 40,000 gaming fans attending this weekend’s 55th edition of the Insomnia Gaming Festival. Read more at GamaSutra >>>

After deciding toskip the Diretide event during Halloween 2013and failing to reveal the decision to Dota 2 players, Valve promised it would communicate better with players in the future. When it comes down to it though, the company feels software is the best form of communication. Read more at VG24/7 …

Unikrnannounced earlier this summer that it raised $7 million in venture capital from Dallas Mavericks owner andShark Tankstar Mark Cuban. Now, another celebrity investor is joining the Seattle-based eSports betting platform:Ashton Kutcher. Read more at GeekWire >>>

The arena shooter isn’t a new concept by any means. In the past we’ve had Team Fortress (not strictly an arena shooter) and Quake, which were both successful in their ways. The new age of arena shooters is accompanied by big money tournaments and audiences which far exceed conventional sports. …