“We need to keep up the pace, and make sure no one can keep us with us.” said Dob ‘Quackniix’ Engstrom in a press conference at Dreamhack moments after Fnatic beat Team Dignitas 4-3 in a best of 7 series to win the Mid-Season Brawl of the Heroes of the …
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
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Dignitas and Fnatic on HOTS trash talk: “Fans sometimes don’t realise that it’s all a joke”
At a pre-finals conference for Heroes of the Storm’s HGC Mid-Season Brawl, players from Fnatic and Dignitas came together to talk about their upcoming match, when questions turned to the two teams playful trash talk towards each other. “I want to be clear that it’s never serious,” said Dob ‘Quackniix’ …
Read More »Valve announces six Dota 2 teams invited to The International 7
Valve has revealed the six invited teams for August’s The International 7 tournament, in addition to where Valve will be pulling the addition 12 teams that’ll be joining them from the regional qualifiers. The invites are safe choices. Epicenter winners Team Liquid are joined by four time Major champs OG …
Read More »Audio extra: Q&A with lead audio designer Dorian Pareis
Following on from our feature on getting work in audio, we've got a full interview with the lead audio designer at Ubisoft Reflections, Dorian Pareis. He tells us about his journey and what you need to get in to the audio side of the games industry
Read More »Audio Jobs: Finding the best tune
Audio is a very specialised area of the games industry. Some designers have been doing it for decades. So how did they get their jobs, and what do they look for when hiring new audio designers? Sean Cleaver asks UK studios and outsourcers for their advice and experiences
Read More »Unikrn launch own cryptocurrency for esports betting: Unikoingold
Esports betting outfit Unikrn has announced its own cryptocurrency: UnikoinGold. Unikrn has had ‘Unikoin’, a digital currency specific to the site that betters use, since 2015. UnikoinGold will be bigger, sitting on the Ethereum blockchain as a genuine cryptocurrency. The Ethereum blockchain is significant here because it’ll mean that the …
Read More »OPINION: Hype Management on why subscriber levels don’t always indicate a YouTuber’s success
At a launch event during my tenure on the Activision PR team, an eager young content creator walked up to me, grabbed my hand and introduced himself by his YouTube channel name and the number of subscribers he had. Amused at this rather unusual way of an introduction, I asked …
Read More »Spider-Man: Homecoming gets the ‘VR experience’ treatment
Sony’s upcoming PS4 release is not the only Spider-Man game in the works. Sony Pictures has announced Spider-Man: Homecoming VR. Unlike the console game, this title is a licensed outing specifically tied to the upcoming film. Also unlike the PS4 title, this does not sound like a full game in …
Read More »Microtransactions added to Two Worlds II seven years after release
Topware Interactive mas made the surprise move of adding an in-game store to its seven year old RPG Top Worlds II. Available purchases include things such as Skill Books, which allow buyers to acquire special abilities, as well as Material Packs, Colour Packs and combat items. Players can also spend …
Read More »Take-Two takes action against more GTA V hack tools
The world of Grand Theft Auto Online has been made considerably cleaner as publisher Take-Two continues its crusade to clamp down on modding tools. Hot on the heels of its cease and desist to the makers of the popular Open IV modding tool, the publisher has now forced the takedown …
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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