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Riot is finally allowing its casters and analysts to monetise their personal streams and YouTube channels. Traditionally Riot has banned on air talent from doing this, meaning some of the biggest names in the scene couldn’t make any extra cash based on their streaming. However over the weekend Mitch “Krepo” …
Read More »Audi’s Astralis sponsorship only lasts until DreamHack Masters
Audi has revealed that its sponsorship of Astralis is currently only a short term deal, with the possibility of extending it. The deal will only last until the end of February, which means it will only have been good for the ELEAGUE Major and DreamHack Masters Vegas. This is a …
Read More »PlayStation announces Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 bundle for Europe
Sony is releasing a Horizon Zero Dawn PlayStation 4 bundle in Europe to celebrate the game’s launch this March, the company has announced on its PlayStation Blog. The 1TB bundle, which features the new, slimline console, will arrive in shops on March 1st. It comes with a copy of the …
Read More »GAME cancels Resident Evil VII Collector’s Editions due to broken mansions
A broken batch of Resident Evil VII Collector’s Editions has led GAME to cancel several customer pre-orders. The 99 Collector’s Edition is exclusive to GAME and was meant to include a miniature replica of the Baker Mansion among other special items. However, GAME has now admitted that these mansion replica …
Read More »Bandai Namco gives Richmond students crash course in game development
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced it’s been working with The Falcons School in Richmond, Surrey, to help its pupils learn about games development, games publishing, careers across the industry and how Bandai Namco’s distribution business works across its games, arcades and toys businesses. Over 40 Year 7 and 8 students …
Read More »Banner Saga 3 Kickstarter campaign is now live
Stoic has announced that its Kickstarter campaign for Banner Saga 3 is now live.The studio is hoping to raise $200,000 over the course of thirty days to help fund development for the final instalment in its award-winning turn-based strategy series. We’re going full circle and returning to Kickstarter where it …
Read More »Bringing Dirt Rally to VR: Interview with Paul Coleman
Develop speaks to Codemasters' chief game designer about developing the game for VR
Read More »Plans afoot for £15.5m ‘studiotel’ in Dundee
'Studiotel' to pull together games develop studio facilities and living quarters
Read More »Nate Murray joins Indiegogo as head of games
Will be helping tabletop and video games make a bigger splash on the platform
Read More »The Writers Guild of Great Britain honours Virginia
Variable State debut scoops "Best Writing in a Video Game"
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