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Departing head of studio Hannes Seifert leaves Square Enix for role closer to home in Austria
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Read More »Nintendo confirms Shovel Knight, Fast RMX for Switch eShop launch, but no Virtual Console yet
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Read More »Season two of the PES League begins today
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Read More »BT Sport signs broadcast deal for EA’s global FIFA 17 Majors
BT Sport has signed a deal to broadcast EA’s global FIFA 17 competitive gaming events in the UK. The series of eSports events will see the best FIFA 17 players from around the world compete against each other to become the ultimate champion, and BT Sports customers will have a …
Read More »In its dying days Club Penguin has found a new speed running community
Club Penguin, the online social MMO aimed towards kids, is being closed down in about a month, but that hasn’t stopped the speed running community rallying round it in its last days. There has always been somewhat of a Club Penguin speed run, with players trying to get 500 coins …
Read More »The CW US TV network will broadcast a $300,000 H1Z1 competition
In a surprising move US TV network the CW has announced that it will air the upcoming H1Z1: Fight for the Crown competition. The competition will see 15 teams, including Echo Fox, Denial eSports, Panda Global and Rouge Gaming, fight it out for a share of $300,000 with the event …
Read More »Minute Media to expand into eSports with $15 million in funding
Minute Media, a large sports media company that owns the likes of 90min and 12up, has announced its plans to venture into the world of eSports coverage. The company has managed to raise $15 million through VC funding to expand its operations, with the launch of its new eSports service …
Read More »Capcom Pro Tour schedule to be revealed next week
The full schedule of the Capcom Pro Tour will be announced next week. A tweet from the Capcom Fighters account revealed that the full details of the tour will be announced on Monday, February 27th. There has been a lot of rumours about the format of the Pro Tour after …
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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