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People may have read too much into Nintendo’s use of fashionable youngsters in its reveal video for the Nintendo Switch. The video’s depiction of Switch being the social centre of young adult life was interpreted by many as a statement of intent from a company whose typical market is viewed …

There was no way to avoid the three-way FPS clash that may have put a dent in Titanfall 2’s potential sales. That’s according to the game’s producer Drew McCoy, who has told PlayStation Lifestyle that the game’s release date was locked in a long time ago. The shooter sequel, which …

This weekend is the Canada Cup 2016 in Toronto, and it is the last Capcom Pro Tour Premier Event that will reward points. The player list is enormous, and a number of tournament-killers line each and every pool. This will be a bloodbath of an event. Read more on ESPN …

My name is Lee Sang-hyeok. My American fans call me God.” My Korean fans know me as the Unkillable Demon King.” I actually prefer God, because it feels just a little bit higher. In game, I’m simply Faker. I’m 20 years old, and I’m the best League of Legends player …

They showed up hours early, the young people did, dressed in the uniforms of their favorite athletes. (They called them athletes, too, and one day so will you.) The names on the back of the uniforms were unfamiliar and strange, words plucked from the ether – Faker, Wolf, Smeb, GorillA, …

There have been a few occasions where the final of the League of Legends World Championships has underwhelmed, and after the incredible all-Korean semi-final between ST Telecom T1 and ROX Tigers, many assumed that would be the case again at the Staples Center in LA at the weekend. The two …

It’s that time again. After a long console cycle, Nintendo showed off a first glimpse of their mysterious NX, now known as the Nintendo Switch. Touting a hybrid console/handheld experience, the Switch is exciting in its own regard. But Nintendo has also given eSports fans something to get hyped about …

"“The UK is a world leader when it comes to making video games, and we’re determined to make sure this continues long into the future."

Suehiro founded Access Games in 2002

Company claims the money was owed from the sites former owner Bad Juju, and not from Desura.