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An audience of approximately 40,000 eSports fans were in attendance at the recently concluded League of Legends finals in Seoul, South Korea. The BBC reports Seoul’s World Cup Stadium was filled to capacity for the final match between Star Horn Royal Club and eventual winning team Samsung White – which …
Read More »343 Industries reveals Halo 2: Anniversary documentary
Halo developer 343 Industries has peeled back the curtain on Remaking the Legend – Halo 2: Anniversary,” a documentary chronicling development of the updated sequel featured in the Master Chief Collection. The game itself will feature updated audio, HD graphics, and an hour of new cinematics. It’ll also carry a …
Read More »Former Diablo devs unveil Rebel Galaxy for PS4, PC
Ex-Diablo and Torchlight developers Travis Baldree and Erich Schaefer have announced open-world space survival game Rebel Galaxy for PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. A post on the US PlayStation Blog reveals the upcoming title from Double Damage Games – a new studio co-founded by Baldree and Schaefer, the pair that …
Read More »Rockstar warns of Grand Theft Auto V re-release beta scams
Rockstar is warning Grand Theft Auto fans to watch out for scams claiming to offer beta access to the upcoming re-release of GTA V. The warning comes from a newly added page on Rockstar’s official site. The studio clarifies that the upcoming re-release of the title on PC, PS4 and …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: October 12-18
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has dethroned Shadow of Mordor to nab the top spot on this week’s Steam top ten sellers chart. The two finished first and second respectively, ahead of Civilization: Beyond Earth – which rose two spots from its position last week. Borderlands: The Pre Sequel’s season pass offering …
Read More »Minecraft film producers in talks with Night at the Museum director – report
Night of the Museum director Shawn Levy is in talks to direct the film adaptation of Minecraft, according to a new report. Deadline reports on the director/producer’s potential involvement in the upcoming Warner Bros and Mojang-produced movie, where he’ll join The Lego Movie producer Roy Lee. In addition to Night …
Read More »Razer valued at more than $1bn – report
Gaming tech company Razer currently carries a value greater than $1bn, according to a leaked document tied to a new round of funding from Intel. Techcruch has its mitts on an internal memo from the firm that states Razer is a billion dollar unicorn” in the tech world. "We’re already …
Read More »Chinese firms purchase majority share in Warframe dev Digital Extremes
Warframe developer Digital Extremes has announced China-based companies Multi Dynamic Games and Perfect Online Holding have combined to acquire the majority of shares in the studio. Gamasutra reports Multi Dynamic Games – a subsidiary of meat supplier Sumpo Food Holdings Limited – purchased 58 per cent of Digital Extremes’ shares …
Read More »Warner Bros Interactive confirms layoffs at Turbine
Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine has been hit with a round of layoffs, parent company Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has confirmed. The publisher revealed the layoffs to Joystiq, stating the move was part of the company’s strategic alignment.” "As part of our normal business process, we’re routinely looking …
Read More »Resident Evil: Revelations 2 launching in February 2015
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 will launch this coming February, according to a freshly added listing on the PlayStation Store. The listing reveals episodic content releases for the game are scheduled to kickoff on PlayStation platforms February 17th, 2015—though it’s a pretty sure bet PC and Xbox platforms will get the …
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