Chinese game giant Tencent has responded to criticism about the alleged addictive nature of its mobile hit Honour of Kings by limiting the amount of time that can be spent playing it. Reuters reports that Chinese parents and teachers have voiced concerns about the number of hours being spent on …
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We now have a clearer picture of exactly how gamers will be able to get their hands on the hotly anticipated Cuphead. Speaking on Neogaf, a member of the game’s development team confirmed that the title will not by a Windows Store exclusive. Nor, however, will it be headed to …
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Recent assurances that Lords of the Fallen 2 remains on track are now looking less certain. Developer CI Games last week said that following its struggles with Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, the studio was moving away from large-scale triple-A games as it lacked the size and scope to compete with …
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People hoping to make financial gain from the expected scarcity of Nintendo’s upcoming SNES Mini have been dealt a blow. As posted on Neogaf, customers who placed bulk orders for the upcoming retro console on Amazon have been told that their orders have been trimmed back down to just one …
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A new working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research has posited that the popularity of video games is playing a part in reducing the overall contribution of young men in the American workforce. The New York Times reports that in 2015 American men aged between 31-55 worked around …
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It looks as if AMD’s new Ryzen PC processors are having the desired effect. While the Ryzen launch was a little fudged thanks to real-world performance that fell short of official benchmarks and a handful of compatibility issues, the new chips have at the very least at last offered a …
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Star Trek’s George Takei has, at the age of 80, entered the world of games development. Takai has been named as creative director at Hong Kong mobile games studio Fifth Journey, the South China Morning Post reports. Fifth Journey already works with partners such as Universal, MGM and Lionsgate. Its …
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Next year’s competitive Dota 2 scene will bring with it an overhaul to the game’s entire esports structure. Currently the game revolves around a limited number of Major tournaments backed by Valve. This is changing, however, with Valve now choosing to back a growing number of smaller third party tournaments. …
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Publisher PlayStack has announced that Rob Crossley has joined the company in the new role of head of developer partnerships. Crossley’s CV includes stints not only at MCV’s sister magazine Develop, but also GameSpot and the BBC. His most recent role was as head of games at Creative England where, …
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Candy Crush Saga maker King has been criticised by Vlamber boss Rami Ismail for its decision to withdraw support for for a woman-only games event in Barcelona. Gaming Ladies had been scheduled to take place on July 27th but its announcement was met with huge hostility from small parts of …
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