He was for years THE iconic face of the WWF/WWE, but now Hulk Hogan is being wiped from wrestling history. Terry ‘Hulk Hogan’ Bollea has in recent days been caught up in a huge media furore after it emerged that a tape of him that is currently embroiled in a …
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Candy Crush is Britain’s favourite game
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Read More »Capcom takes Street Fighter V beta offline in bid to fix server woes
Having deactivated its servers only hours after going live, Capcom has now put a complete temporary stop to the Street Fighter V PS4 beta. The beta went live early this morning but has been beset with connectivity problems from the off. The servers were taken offline around an hour after …
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What makes a good game? Is it possible to quantify what ‘good’ means? No it’s not, Randy Pitchford argues. You may not like Aliens: Colonial Marines, but he certainly does. Speaking to Eurogamer, Pitchford produced an email from a fan. "I really enjoyed AC:M, my all-time favourite game," it said. …
Read More »Insight: Doping in eSports – why the stakes are raised as the sector matures
Harbottle & Lewis associateKostyantyn Lobov details the issues facing various areas of the industry as allegations of doping run rampant in the eSports space. Year after year, the march of eSports towards mainstream acceptance continues to gather momentum. However, with prize pools often now stretching into the millions and tournaments …
Read More »Gfinity working with other organisations on common drug testing framework
In the wake of ESL’s decision to implement drug testing at their next event, Gfinity has also begun working to combat the use of PEDs. Performance Enhancing Drugs, such as Adderall and Ritalin, are designed to improve focus and attention in sufferers of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Martin Wyatt, head …
Read More »Analyst criticises Apple for staying quiet on Apple Watch sales
Despite going on sale in April, we still don’t know how many Apple Watches have sold – and one analyst has said the silence is a sign of weakness. Apple yesterday reported nearly $11bn in profit for the quarter ending June but didn’t reveal any unit sales for the new …
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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