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Game engine giant Unity is backing next month’s Interface, signing up as a partner for the event. The company joins Localize Direct, Audio Kinetic, Sold Out and Green Man Gaming who are all lining up to support the indie developers attending Interface, which takes place on Thursday November 12that St …
Read More »InXile to open New Orleans studio
Wasteland 2 developer InXile Entertainment is opening a studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. The new office is expected to employ 50 staff over the next five years. Louisiana Economic Development has also estimated the move will create a further 64 indirect jobs in the region. The branch is InXile’s first …
Read More »eSports fantasy site snagged by government crackdown on daily fantasy sports operators
A fantasy sports provider focused on eSports has been snared by the government action being taken against two much higher profile fantasy sports services. Vulcun has shut down all activity in Nevadafollowing a ruling by the Nevada Gaming Control Board that so-called "daily fantasy sports" is in fact betting if …
Read More »Vainglory heads to Poland for the 2015 finals
Super Evil MegaCorp has been making in-roads in the eSports scene this year, positioning hit MOBAVaingloryas one of the first major competitive mobile games with a South Korean televised league in the summer. Now the studio has revealed its next big move after July’s Invitational: huge live events for its …
Read More »Hai slapped with 500 fine for giving the finger
A proLeague of Legendsplayer was fined today for partaking in one of humanity’s most ancient and cherished gestures: flippin’ the bird. The finger in question was lifted during theLeagueWorld Championships group stages in Paris. As Hai and his team set up for an important match at theagainst ahq eSports Club, …
Read More »Unikrn introduces first competitive integrity certification program for eSports
Competitive eSports platform Unikrn has partnered withmulti-player gaming league FACEIT,to create the world’s first competitive integrity certification program for eSports. The program aims to establish industry-wide best practice combined with competitive structures and policies to ensure legitimacy in eSports match results. Read more at SBC >>>
Read More »Wargaming opens mobile division
Wargaming has opened a dedicated new mobile game publishing and development division WG Cells. It will have two studios based in Seattle and Kiev, and will be headed by Wargaming’s Marat Karpeko and former DropForge Games CEO David Bluhm. Games already released under the label include strategy RPG Loot & …
Read More »Green Man Gaming to introduce new funding option at Interface
Digital retailer and publisher Green Man Gaming is once again showing its support of indie developers by backing next month’s Interface event. The company will be meeting with developers to discuss taking new titles to market, whilst also introducing its new Finishing Finance Facility funding scheme. "We were proud to …
Read More »Vulcun pulls out of Nevada
A recent rule change by The Nevada Gaming Control Board has found that fantasy sports betting is a form of gambling. This means that fantasy betting sites, such as DraftKings and FanDuel,will have to stop operationsuntil appropriate gambling licenses are filed. Read more at All In >>>
Read More »Accessories Update: Astro A40 Headset and Elgato Game Capture HD60
This week, Astro Gaming gets ready for Black Ops III with a new headset while Elgato helps PC live streamers get started Astro A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro TR Astro Edition Astro Gaming has bolstered its range of TR headsets with a new peripheral suitable for shooter fans wanting to …
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