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Here’s our take on the big events in the games industry this year. There were some very big releases this year; though some weren’t quite as big as hoped for. As we’ve discussed that ad nauseam in recent weeks, we’ll have no more talk of that here. We’ve picked out …

Recognising VR's potential to raise a smile, two creatives with very different background came together to form a studio that respects the power of silliness. The result? An accounting game.

As the year draws to a close everyone is looking head to the holidays, but for those that want to get into the christmas spirit right now you can jump into Overwatch, with its new holiday event.  The Winter Wonderland event sees a ton of new skins and cosmetics introduced, …

eSports news site Dexerto has partnered with SCL, a company that provides sport education in the UK, to launch eSports academies in the UK.  The academies will be for 16 to 18 year olds, and will offer them the chance to earn a BTEC Level 3 qualification, which is the …

Skillsearch’s head of business development Guy DeRosa discusses the increasing demand for VR and AR professionals. Tell us about your company. Skillsearch is one of Europe’s largest recruitment agencies working within the games industry. We’re also known as the organisers of the annual charity bash Play@Develop, and have become best …

Series B and C funding completed

Boom.TV has attracted investment totally $3.5m to launch a livestreaming platform that allows users to view eSports action from any angle they choose. VentureBeat reports that the tech streams a 3D construction of the game in real time. Viewers can then watch the action from whatever angle they choose. It’s …

NFL superstar Tom Brady has quietly been producing a TV documentary series that takes a look at different sports, and the latest episode took on the world of eSports.  The episode aired last night over in the US, although there doesn’t seem to be a way to watch it online …

Niantic’s world conquering Pokemon Go has now arrived in the world’s second most populated country. As of today, trainers living in India and other South Asian countries including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh can download Pokemon Go and explore their neighbourhoods in search of Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle …

He's moving into a role heading up the PC virtual reality group