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Research firm questions whether retail-focused event will adapt to industry’s digital shift

Spiritual Castlevania successor Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has become the most funded video game in Kickstarter history. The project is currently sitting on $4,265,467with a day and a half to go. That puts it above the previous games record holder, InXile’s yet to be released Planescape Tormet successor Torment: …

The long, long wait for the free PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub appears to nearly be over. We’re in the final stages of development now,” the game’s director Paul Rustchynsky told a fan on Twitter. The studio said earlier this month said that the game’s servers are being replaced and …

Nordic Games has announced Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition for both PS4 and Xbox One. Both games will be visually upgraded from their 2012 predecessor, running at 1080p, and include all of its post-release DLC. Loot distribution and gameplay balance changes will also be introduced. The port is being handled by …

A Berlin startup which produces analytical tools to improve player performance in eSports has secured€2m in seed investment. The funding round for Dojo Madness, founded by Jens Hillger of ESL/Turtle Entertainment fame, was contributed to by several large investors including the London Venture Partners and Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of mobile …

The internet’s reputation as a hatred free-for-all is being increasingly challenged, and now two of its leading networks have taken steps to limit people’s freedom to abuse. Having outlined a new anti-harassment policy last month, Rediit has today taken the unprecedented step of completely banning five hate-led subreddits – r/fatpeoplehate …

Racing fans will soon have a couple of additional options when it comes to next-gen ready racing wheels. Logitech has unveiled the G29 for PS4, PS3 and PC along with the GP20 for Xbox One and PC. Both feature force feedback and a dual-motor force feedback transmission and a pedal …

Both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League will continue to feature in the PES series for the near future. Konami has extended its agreement with the European football organisation for another three years, granting it exclusive rights to use all iconography and presentation elements associated with the competitions in …

CD Projekt's Marcin Iwinski says consumers will only remember the very best titles they have played

Rovio’s Angry Birds is embarking on another brand crossover, this time with Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog. Characters from Angry Birds Epic including Red Knight, Chuck Mage, and Bomb Pirate will for three weeks be appearing in Sonic Dash which, incidentally, hit 100m downloads earlier this week. We were thrilled with …