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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. …

In collaboration with eSports Team Dignitas, Corsair has revealed a Team Dignitas Edition gaming mouse and mat which are also available for ordering right now. Those of you who have previously bought their products would like to know that these are Corsair Gaming Sabre Laser gaming mouse and MM300 Anti-Fray …

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has surged to the top of Steam’s best sellers chart ahead of its worldwide release this week. Pre-orders for the title beat out Valve’s own Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Psyonix’s hit Rocket League, with Ark: Survival Evolved and Pillars of Eternity rounding out …

Warner Bros has confirmed the PS3 and Xbox 360 editions of Mortal Kombat X have been officially cancelled. In a post on theMortal Kombat X forums, community manager Yorick confirmed what was more or less expected at this point. "After months of development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has come to …