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Revenue from Swedish game developers increased to €1.4bn in 2016, showing a growth of 1,000 per cent since 2010, according to the 2017 edition of the Swedish Game Developer Index. Of that figure, €35m (or 25 per cent) was generated by micro, small or medium sized companies, and the staff …

Research from the new Game Developer Index finds that 1 in 10 people globally have played a game made in Sweden.

Hyper Dash works by making the player move more physically to enable in-game movement, lowering visual and sensory dissonance.

Brendan Donohue, the managing director of NBA’s forthcoming 2K Sports League, has said that the NBA could go further in its esports plans and work with different, non-basketball, titles. This comes from his conversation with Esports Pro at Gamescom.  Donohue has said that at the moment the NBA is “super …

Speaking to Esports Pro Brendan Donohue, the managing director of NBA’s 2K Sports League, has outlined plans for the league, which is planned to run on a twelve month calendar. The NBA are moving as fast as they can, but logistical challenges have made it difficult to roll things out …

The book, written by Michael Futter, features interviews with over 25 industry professionals to act as a guide for launching and running a studio

For Brendan Donohue, the managing director of NBA’s 2K Sports League, NBA’s entry to the esports world is the collision of his two big passions. “I’ve spent the last 20 years working in the NBA, on the business side primarily, and I’m very passionate about it. I’ve also been a …

In a quickly arrange livestream over the weekend

Jem Alexander gets an inside look at Sumo Digital and asks COO, Paul Porter, how the multi studio developer balances work for hire with creating its own IPs

ESL’s parent company Turtle Entertainment is taking legal action against Azubu, formerly known as Smashcast. ESL allege a fraudulent breach of contract in their complaint, and if Azubu loses the lawsuit it could have to shell out over $1.5m. Azubu made a name for itself after its launch in December …