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The media firm has launched a new digital gaming channel called Waypoint. The editor-in-chief is Austin Walker (pictured, right), former head of Vice Gaming, who joined earlier this year. Before that, he was news editor at Giant Bomb. He will be running the brand from Vice’s headquarters in New York. …
Read More »What is PS4 Pro? Supported games, price and what’s in the box
Announced on-stage at an event in New York in September, Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro is the platform holder’s hardware for serious gamers. Previously known under the codename of ‘Neo’, the new console has double the graphical power of a ‘regular’ PlayStation 4. That amounts to an impressive 4.2 teraflops. Next …
Read More »Just over two weeks to get involved with MCV and Develop Games Guide 2017
You have until Friday, November 25th to take part in the inaugural MCV and Develop Games Guide. This publication is your essential guide to the international games market, featuring the biggest names in: Games development Publishing QA and localisation Design Recruitment Accessories Merchandise Distribution Events And more The Games Guide …
Read More »MCV Insider’s Guide: Core Design Studios
Core Design Studios CEO Troy Horton talks about the increasing quality of the assets required by developers. Tell us about your company. We provide art production services to the game and movie industries. We are not developers ourselves, although game development is our original background. Our team has produced art …
Read More »International Factfile 2016: Latvia
Eastern Europe is a growing games market. Russia and its revenue of $1.4bn (1.14bn) still leads the region, which as a whole hit $3bn (2.45bn), according to research firm Newzoo. Inside this massive region, Latvia is of course pretty far from reaching Russia’s heights. Newzoo reports that the country generated …
Read More »Time’s running out to cast your vote in the eSports Industry Awards 2016
The inaugural eSports Industry Awards is fast approaching – and we want to know who you think should win in the eSports Journalist of the Year, eSports Photographer of the Year, and New eSports Game of the Year categories. Everyone who votes gets a free 30 day trial of Now …
Read More »Tech Data to showcase HP Omen-powered Oculus Rift VR headsets at Boot Camp North
Tech Data will be showcasing the latest VR gaming hardware as an Expo partner at PCR Boot Camp North 2016, whichtakes place at the Renaissance Hotel in central Manchester on Wednesday, November 16th. The event will examine and celebrate the trends, opportunities and challenges facing the UK IT channel in …
Read More »Limited tables left for eSports Industry Awards 2016
If you don’t want you and your team to miss out on the biggest night in the eSports calendar – make sure you book your table for the eSports Industry Awards 2016, held at the Brewery on November 21st, today. Representing all aspects of the growing industry, we will have …
Read More »Opinion: UK eSports is booming but mustn’t forget its grassroots
ESL UK co-managing director James Dean discusses what lessons we can learn from the past failures of eSports in the UK and why it’s important not to forget them. 2016 has been a massive year for eSports. With TV production companies all over the world finally committing to coverage, eSports …
Read More »Opinion: How YouTube personalities can push your product
YouTube is changing the games media landscape – you need to adjust your marketing strategies accordingly, says uChannel Management’s director Sam Barkaway. If you’ve been reading the marketing press over the last 12 months, you’ll find no shortage of commentators talking about the importance of tapping into ‘influencers’ – delivering …
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