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PUBG hits 20 million sales while Fortnite hits 20 million players as both games announce their successes via Twitter
Read More »Battle Royale games PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite hit 20 million
Fortnite hits 20m players
Epic shooter Fortnite has reached another milestone, passing the 20m registered players mark. The success has been spurred by the release of the free-to-play Battle Royale mode, which is available on PC and console. This total pushes it just ahead of high-profile rival PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, whose owner numbers are hovering …
Read More »NRG Esports fires Max Bateman following sexual assault allegations
NRG Esports has announced that manager Max Bateman has been fired after a Twitch streamer accused him of sexual assault. NRG CEO Andy Miller has confirmed that “Max Bateman will no longer be employed by the organization… in accordance with NRG ESports zero tolerance policy”. Streamer Dezaray Luna, who describes …
Read More »Dallas Cowboys owners buys into CompLexity
In what is a growing trend, Jerry Jones, the owner of American football team Dallas Cowboys, has acquired a majority stake in esports outfit CompLexity Gaming, CompLexity co-founder and CEO Jason lake will remain on board and retain a minority interest in the company, although fellow co-founder Jason Bass has …
Read More »ESL announces Christmas charity derby
ESL UK has joined forces with four computer retailers for a charity Christmas esports event. The Charity Christmas Derby will see staff from Ebuyer, SCAN, Overclockers UK and PC Specialist compete to earn points across five games including FIFA, Rocket League, and Halo 5. The winner will rightly claim ultimate …
Read More »Complexity Gaming gets investment from Dallas Cowboys owner
Jerry Jones is the latest in a long line of sports businessmen to make the financial leap to esports
Read More »GameMaker Studio 2 adds Amazon Appstore support for Fire products
The new support will work across all Amazon Fire devices and is available with a 60 day test period for free
Read More »Capcom gains credited to Monster Hunter Switch
Capcom has reported a 17.5 per cent net sales jump and 191.5 per cent increase in operating income for the first half of its current fiscal year. The success was driven by the company’s Digital Contents business, which includes games and mobile. Sales at the division were up 23 per …
Read More »Intel and AMD join forces to take on Nvidia’s portable graphics dominance
Fierce CPU rivals Intel and AMD have surprised the PC world by announcing a partnership to produce Intel Core CPUs with integrated AMD graphics. The aim is to offer a new type of laptop processor that can offer the performance of dedicated gaming laptops in ultra-slim machines, cutting Nvidia’s successful …
Read More »Sony reschedules PlayStation Experience presentation
Sony has changed the time of its main presentation at the upcoming PlayStation Experience, and is saying it shouldn’t be referred to as a keynote. Previous PSX showcases took place on a Saturday morning, often attracting big queues for those hoping to attend. Next month’s event, however, has shifted the …
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