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Female pro gamers and eSports teams still have to deal with sexist andmisogynistic remarks, but the situation is improving, claims Swedish pro gaming outfit Team Property. Speaking to PCR at eSports event DreamHack London on the weekend, members of the Counter-Strike team – sponsored by Intel – said that while …
Read More »Who will win the Journalists’ Journalist prize at this year’s Games Media Awards?
The much-sought Journalists’ Journalist prize is returning to this year’s Games Media Awards. This gong celebrates who the media feels is the standout journalist based on their entire body of work, and is voted for on the night by the press in attendance. Its announcement is the grand finale of …
Read More »Games Media Awards tickets on sale now
Tickets for this year’s Games Media Awards are available now. These tickets are primarily for non-media. Journalists will be able to attend the event for free, and will be invited along once the finalists have been announced next week. The event takes place at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London. Tickets …
Read More »Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, Everybody’s Golf and Danganronpa 3 all PlayStation bound
Among the news to emerge from Sony’s pre-TGS press briefing yesterday was confirmation of three new games heading to PlayStation. Square Enix’s Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, the fifth release in the series, will be released on PS4 and PS3 on February 25th. You can see its latest trailer below. …
Read More »Super Mario Maker dethrones Metal Gear Solid 5 in Japanese retail charts
Super Mario Maker has made quite the impression during its first week on sale in Japan. The Wii U exclusive, which sees players construct their own 2D platforming levels from iconic elements of Nintendo’s flagship franchise, shot to the top of the software rankings, selling over 143,000 units. Mario’s ascent …
Read More »Tencent Nears Deal With Chinese Game Video Streaming Platform Douyu TV
HONG KONG—Tencent HoldingsLtd.is in talks to invest in a Chinese game video streaming service, people familiar with the matter said, as the Internet giant tries to beef up its online games business by adding new marketing channels. The Chinese company, whose main services include games and social networks, is close …
Read More »Craig Levine on ESL, the bitcoin scandal, and North American Counter-Strike
Craig "Torbull" Levine has been a part of some of the biggest moments inesports. He began asCounter-Strikeplayer in the earliest days of the competitive scene. Since then, he’s gone on to manage one of the first and most prominent professional teams in North America, cofound the successfulESEAservice, and help esports …
Read More »5 top tips for eSports success from Riot Games
Greg Street provides key game design advice for games made to be played competitively There are many considerations developers need to be aware of when designing a game that’s meant to be played competitively, particularly if you have ambitions of becoming an eSport. Read more at Develop >>>
Read More »eSports: TGS announces Cyber Games Asia 2015
The multi title eSports competition will take place over the two public days of this year’s show. This year’s Cyber Games Asia (CGA) will showcase four competition titles and some of the world’s premier players and teams. Read more at MCV Pacific >>>
Read More »Gaming Sector Spotlight: Why you can’t afford to ignore eSports
Which sports events hand out the most prize money across the globe? It may not be surprising to see the UEFA Champions League at number one with a whopping $65 million in winnings, followed by the FIFA World Cup ($31 million) and baseball’s World Series ($19 million). Read more at …
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