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Spectators of the upcoming Intel Extreme Masters tournaments at Gamescom will now see the action from their favourite player’s point of view within minutes of the match ending, thanks to Plays.tv. The video-capture and sharing platform has partnered with ESL to have their technology installed on every computer players compete …

There have been two new additions to event firm Multiplay’s senior management team. Andy Smith joins as director of events with a wealth of experience in the sector, having managed a variety of events at the Ricoh Arena, where Multiplay events are held. He was also general manager for Compass …

Artists can share Substances, smart materials, meshes and shaders through browser

Develop Award winner will bring record-breaking Kickstarter hit to retail

Sony has revealed some impressive PS4 sales numbers for its most recent financial quarter. PS4 sold 3m units in the three months ending June 30th, representing 11 per cent year-on-year growth. Perhaps more importantly, that number is more than double the 1.4m combined sales of Xbox One and Xbox 360 …

Intel Developer Blog: Key insights into how to get the best out of this form factor

The European Commission insists that its proposed Digital Single Market will open up the whole of Europe for games retailers. Among the proposals is a plan to end regional pricing, with online outlets such as Steam, the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live forced to maintain game prices across all countries …

Team17 will publish Yooka-Laylee and says it wants to take the Kickstarter phenomenon to retail. The 3D platformer generated 2m via crowd-funding in June. It is the spiritual successor to Rare’s Banjo Kazooie and is being created by Playtonic, a studio set-up by former Rare veterans. Team17 will release Yooka-Laylee …

CentreSoft is braced for a busy September after signing Konami. Konami – which previously handled distribution internally – will launch Metal Gear Solid V and Pro Evolution Soccer 2016. CentreSoft is already handling the launches of FIFA 16, LEGO Dimensions, Mad Max, Destiny: The Taken King, Skylanders and Tearaway during …

Curse VP of global sales Nathan Lindberg reveals the firm’s unique approach to covering E3 – and how it kept its fans happy Our priorities at events like E3 are very different from those of others in the industry, and we’re extremely proud of that,” Curse VP of global sales …