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Players can now don the Infinity Gauntlet and assume the form of Thanos in Epic Games' battle royale phenomenon.
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers villain lands in Fortnite
Endemol Shine reveals The Island mobile game
The Island: Survival Challenge is available now on iOS and Android.
Read More »Games industry draws criticism as in-game loot boxes and gambling on track to earn £35bn
The practise of awarding players with random in-game items, with an option for purchase and/or trading is building momentum despite consumer unrest.
Read More »UEFA Champions League ends 10-year run with Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer
The exclusive deal held between the games publisher Konami and UEFA will end after this year’s Champions League final in Kyiv, Konami detailed in a statement.
Read More »An Intro to Esports (Part II): How to watch
Following on from last week's primer to the top games in esports, we give you the skinny on how fans are keeping up with their favourite teams.
Read More »Hellblade and Overwatch win big at Video Game BAFTAs
The winners of this year's gaming BAFTA's were revealed last night, with British production Hellblade scooping multiple awards.
Read More »Warner Bros and NetherRealm celebrate 80 years of Superman in mobile game Injustice 2
The new character - Classic Superman - takes inspiration from Superman’s first appearance in Action Comics, paying homage to his first appearance 80 years ago.
Read More »Bethesda appoints David Evans as senior European licensing and merchandise manager
The game publisher has expanded its licensing efforts into Europe, Russia, Australasia and the Middle East.
Read More »Assassin’s Tea: Ubisoft and Paladone reveal AC merchandise
The new partnership has seen a range of mugs brought to market.
Read More »Official Street Fighter board game smashes Kickstarter goal of $400,000
Licensed by Capcom and co-designed by Jasco Games and the popular YouTuber Joe ‘Angry Joe’ Vargas, Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game has secured £540,143 and counting, with 25 days of campaigning still to go.
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