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The first ever Vainglory World Championship kicks off later today over in Hollywood. Twelve of the best Vainglory teams from all corners of the globe will battle it out over the weekend to be crowned the first ever world champions. The action promises to be incredible, as teams meet for …

A year after his former employer Konami blocked his award acceptance, Hideo Kojima last night took to the stage to receive his The Game Awards accolade. Late last year it emerged that Konami had prevented the developer from attending the event, with the pair at the time struggling with a …

It appears that High Street retailer GAME is set to open one of its new arena locations in central London. That’s going by a post made by SVP of eSports and competitive gaming strategy Craig Fletcher on Twitter (below) which shows a store under construction with the address ‘162-170 Wardour …

Forthcoming projects with Keita Takahashi, Ken Wong and others

The company behind hit films Her and Zero Dark Thirty has announced the formation of a new games division. Annapurna Interactive will, according to the company, focus on developing personal, emotional, and original games that push the boundaries of interactive content and encourage artists to bring new visions to the …

The latest entry in Square Enix’s JRPG franchise has had a huge start around the world, making it the fastest selling game in the franchise to date. The firm reports that Final Fantasy XV, which launched on Tuesday, shipped and sold digitally a massive five million copies in its first …

Vainglory developers Super Evil Megacorp have announced the initial details of the Vainglory Team Franchise Program. The company is inviting pro teams and organisations to become a member of the franchise program, and if they do they will receive benefits such as a share of revenue from broadcast rights, ticket …

Peripheral manufacturer HyperX has sponsored legendary Street Fighter player Daigo “The Beast” Umehara.  The global sponsorship deal will see Umehara exclusively wear HyperX headsets when competing.  “Whether training for my next event or on-stage at a major tournament, I need the best quality sound so I can perform at the …

343 Industries and Pilgrim Media Group are bringing competitive Halo 5 to TV screens.  There is no specific details on what format the show may take, but the most likely option is that the show would be based on highlights or live broadcasts of the Halo Championship Series.  The show …

Both Afreeca Freecs and CJ Entus have released their League of Legends teams after disappointing years. CJ Entus have released all nine of their players while all five of Afreeca Freecs’ players have also been let go.  The former CJ Entus roster consisted of Mingi "MadLife" Hong, Sangmyeon "Shy" Park, …