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League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced the popular MOBA’s World Championships will be held in Europe this October. The studio announced the news in a post on the official LoL website, explaining that the tournament’s quarterfinals, semifinals and finals events will take place across different cities within the …

Valve has added a new feature to Steam’s global traffic map, offering a glimpse into average download rates for each country grouped by service providers. Now available as part of Steam’s stats page, the list can be filtered either by average download rate or total bytes. The filters can be …

Microsoft has revealed new details on Windows 10, including word that universal Windows apps will hit Xbox One with the arrival of the firm’s upcoming operating system. At its Windows 10 event today in Seattle, Microsoft’s head of Windows division Terry Myerson confirmed the company’s plans for universal apps for …

Horror title hits landmark in sales three months after October release

Creative Assembly and Sega’s sci-fi survival horror title Alien: Isolation has now sold over 1m copies. The game was released in October last year to much critical acclaim. It should be noted, however, that Sega’s Aliens: Colonial Marines – which was critically panned – sold 1.31m units in just under …

But game won't be going free-to-play

Financial pressures lead to team disbanding

There will not be a monthly subscription fee to play The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 and Xbox One. Furthermore, the next-gen edition, named The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, will be released worldwide on both console on June 9th. It’s not free-to-play, however, as gamers will still need to …

Pablo Paniagua joins social games firm as head of product

US publisher DMi Inc picks up franchise