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It may not be one of its headline features, but an intriguing rumour concerning Microsoft’s DirectX 12 suggests that users will be able to use wildly different graphics cards in unison. Currently both Nvidia and AMD allow owners to use two or more GPUs in tandem using their SLI and …
Read More »Syndicate, Ali-A and DanTDM to star in September’s Legends of Gaming Live
A number of YouTube’s brightest names have been confirmed for the inaugural Legends of Gaming Live tournament and exhibition this September. Sponsored by GAME, the Upper Street Events and Endemol organised gathering will take over Alexandra Palace from September 3rd. Confirmed participants include Syndicate, Ali-A and DanTDM as well as …
Read More »Kinguin drafts all-stars for weekly Hearthstone league
PC games code retailer Kinguin has announced the formation of the first weekly Hearthstone league – and many of the game’s biggest eSports stars are already on board. The Daily Dot reports that the roster includes the likes of Cloud9’s Cong ‘StrifeCro’ Shu and Aleksandr ‘Kolento’ Malsh, Nihilum’s Adrian ‘Lifecoach’ …
Read More »Mario Gold Amiibos selling for bucket loads on eBay
The Walmart-only Gold Mario Amiibo is selling for over seven times its RRP on eBay. The SKU was discovered on Nintendo’s website earlier this month and was this week confirmed as a Walmart-exclusive in the US. The $12.96 figure is reportedly already sold out across the country, with a large …
Read More »Second Life Is Strange episode delayed
The second instalment in Dontnod’s Life Is Strange series has been delayed. Destructoid reports that Square Enix has confirmed the delay but not commented on when the game will now likely arrive. The first episode was released on January 30th and the developer had previously said it planned to release …
Read More »Capcom offers Resident Evil Revelations 2 PC refunds
The omission of local co-op multiplayer in recent PC release Resident Evil Revelations 2 has led to the promise of refunds for those who want them on Steam. The feature was listed as one of the game’s features in pre-release marketing material. However, while its present and correct in the …
Read More »Titan Souls release date revealed as Sony details PSN indie promotion
Devolver Digital’s Titan Souls will be released in April, it has been confirmed. The game was first dated as part of Sony’s new Spring Fever 2015 promotion. It will arrive on PS4 and Vita on April 15th in Europe. Eurogamer also reports that it will hit Steam and North American …
Read More »Reynad: False MagicAmy accusations a huge setback for women in eSports
Tempo Storm’s Andrey ‘Reynad’ Yanyuk has lashed out at what he says are the baseless accusations levelled at one of his players, Hyerim ‘MagicAmy’ Lee. Lee last week was accused of in fact not being a real individual and instead just a digital construct used by at least two people …
Read More »Nvidia is hosting its own Hearthstone tournament
$25,000 is up for grabs at an upcoming Nvidia-organised Hearthstone tournament. All Hearthstone users are able to register, although the event will also host competitive gameplay between pro players. All entrants will also have the chance to nab qualification points for the recently detailed Hearthstone World Championship. The tournament will …
Read More »Slender: The Arrival creeping onto next-gen consoles next month
Ghostly meme horror villain Slenderman is preparing to make his next-gen debut. The game will be released on digitally PS4 on March 24th and on Xbox One on March 25th, priced at $9.99. The UK price has not been revealed, although the PC version costs 6.99, which may give some …
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