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 …
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The book, written by Michael Futter, features interviews with over 25 industry professionals to act as a guide for launching and running a studio
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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 …
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In a quickly arrange livestream over the weekend
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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
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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 …
Read More »Ubisoft has announced a new partnership between its upcoming Assassin’s Creed Origins title and Monster Energy. Not only will more 500m Monster Energy drinks receive custom Assassin’s Creed Origins character designs, including protagonist Bayek, but the deal will also allow fans to access special in-game items and prizes. Starting on …
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Swery, the creator of Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die and founder of new indie studio White Owls, has announced that his next game will be funded through crowd-funding platform Fig. The Good Life, which Swery describes as a ‘debt repayment life simulation RPG’, is part murder mystery …
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Evil Geniuses announced last week that CEO Peter ‘ppd’ Dager will be departing the role. Dager is stepping away as part of a top level restructure of Evil Geniuses’ management team, while will see Phillip Aram, the team’s current Dota 2 manager, step up and assume the role of COO. …
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Switch exclusive Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle didn’t manage to take the top spot for its first week in the charts, as Uncharted: The Lost Legacy remained No.1 for a second week. Sales for Sony’s title were down 70 per cent week-on-week though. Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids debuted at No.2 …
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