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Boxed specialist Sold Out is partnering with Team17 to bring The Escapists 2 to retail, the publisher has announced. Arriving on shop shelves this summer, The Escapists 2 will receive a boxed release for PS4 and Xbox One, but not for Nintendo Switch (at least at time of writing). This …

The NBA, hot on the heels of announcing their own esports league with NBA franchises taking part, have set their sights on China. NBA China’s CEO David Shoemaker was talking to CNBC about the NBA’s expansion and how he’s optimistic that esports expansion to China has great potential, when he …

Hello America. At this time of year our minds (and bodies) go transatlantic for E3, so we thought we’d showcase just a few of the brilliant British businesses that you Americans could be working with from our side of the pond. We have a huge variety of firms here that …

Develop speaks to VP of content and marketing, Adam Simmons, to see what the video on demand service can do for promoting your game

OpTic Gaming have announced a deal with Twitch that will see that stream exclusively on the platform. The move is a positive one for Twitch and OpTic. Twitch can count on the support of OpTic Gaming’s huge social following with OpTic’s fanbase, called the “Green Wall”, lending their support to …

In news that will be of little surprise to anyone, it has been confirmed that Shenmue 3 will not arrive this year. I know you are all eagerly anticipating the release of Shemue III, however, we unfortunately we must delay its release,” creator Yu Suzuki said. Shenmue III started with …

Developer David O' Reilly says the project is the first from gaming to qualify for an Academy Award

The full line-up for E3 2017’s Coliseum showcase has been released. The show is produced by The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley and offers two days of programming, including interviews and spotlights on many of gaming’s biggest publishers and developers. E3 badge holders in attendance can attend for free, although …

Story broken by Kotaku UK following Saturday's terror attack in London

Recent indie release Everything is treading new ground by becoming the first video game to be eligible to win an Oscar. One of the game’s trailers, which takes the form of an 11 minute short film, won the jury prize at the Vienna Shorts Festival. As a result, the short …