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UPDATE: SK have confirmed the switch, and have confirmed that Ricardo “fox” Pacheco will act as a stand in for both the ECS finals and the upcoming ELEAGUE Major. Original story: Lincoln “fnx” Lau has left SK Gaming, and according to a report from Jarek “DeKay” Lewis on Slingshot eSports …

EA has again been targeted by Russia for its support of LGBT rights. The Guardian reports that several Russian MPs have contacted the state communications oversight agency and requested it take action against FIFA 17 owing to its support of the Rainbow Laces gay rights campaign. EA has supported Rainbow …

EA has partnered with NFL Media in order to cover the Madden NFL Championship Series according to a report.  Both theScore eSports and SportsBusiness Journal have confirmed that EA and NFL Media have formed a partnership to cover the $1 million competition. The partnership will see a new 30 minute …

If Bloodrayne, Doom and Rampage can get the movie treatment, then why should Altered Beast not, we suppose? Sega’s film arm has teamed up with Stories International, Circles of Confusion and the executive producers behind the successful Walking Dead series to produce what are described as filmed entertainment adaptions” of …

Publisher THQ Nordic has said that it has three projects in development for Nintendo Switch. The company yesterday announced the acquisition of three properties from Mobile Gaming Studios – third person series Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy and turn based strategy pair War Leaders: Clash of Nations and Legends of …

Long-time creative partner Bruce Straley currently taking a year-long sabbatical

THQ Nordic confirm two Nintendo Switch titles in development, acquisition of several new dormant IP's

50 million KRW or 5 years in prison for breaking game company terms of service

Sony already winning the virtual reality war of adoption.

Longzhu Gaming has signed both Kim "PraY" Jong-in and Kang "GorillA" Beom-hyeon, who formerly played for the ROX Tigers.  Both players have joined the organisation, which comes as somewhat of a surprise after Longzhu had a disappointing 2016. However just last week the team was purchased by one of the …