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There’s just a week to go until the MCV Awards, and some of the biggest names in the business have lined up to support the event. The MCV Awards 2016 are taking place at the swanky new venue of Hilton Bankside on Thursday March 3rd. BBC funny man Miles Jupp …
Read More »Ben Brode on how Hearthstone is getting its own identity
In the beginning,Hearthstonewas structured to mirrorWorld of Warcraftas closely as possible. That subtitle, Heroes ofWarcraft,”was not a joke. You have characters like Jaina Proudmore, Thrall, and Garrosh Hellscream, summoning mainstays like Dark Iron Dwarves, Azure Drakes, Stranglethorn Tigers. If you were a bigWorld of Warcraftfan,Hearthstonedrew you in because of its …
Read More »Pro player Ryan Hart on how Capcom’s latest SFV release will impact the eSports scene
Ryan ‘Prodigal Son’ Hart has been playing Street Fighter and various other fighting games for over twenty years, winning hundreds of tournaments worldwide. He’s also the holder of four Guinness World Records – the most recent of whichsaw him win 260 consecutive fights. Who better then to talk aboutStreet Fighter …
Read More »A pro perspective on Overwatch’s competitive future
Since the announcement of Overwatch, fans have wondered if Blizzard’s team-based FPS has what it takes to make it at the competitive level. I’m one of them. While it’s currently small, the Overwatch esports scene exists—and I can definitely see it growing. To find out if the pros feel the …
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 Finalist Profiles: Sales Triumph
As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Sales Triumph category Dirt Rally – Codemasters Codemasters took a big risk with a beloved brand and announced at the same time it was available in …
Read More »The battle in and out – Kevin "PPMD" Nanney
When Kevin "PPMD" Nanney joined Evil Geniuses in May of 2014, it was a time of rampant change for the competitive "Super Smash Bros. Melee" scene. That change was mirrored in his own life, as he moved to a new city and picked up his degree in Psychology, all before …
Read More »Hearthstone pro Hafu speaks out about sexist trolling on Twitch
Hafu Chan is one of the bestHearthstone Arenaplayers in the world. She’s also a woman. Some of the things she has to deal with a result of those two factsare the topic ofThe Trials of a Female Esports Champion, a ten-minute interview/documentary that examines some of the struggles women face …
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 Finalist Profiles: Peripherals and Accessories Brand
As we countdown to the MCV Awards 2016, which takes place in London on March 3rd, we profile each of the finalists for the Peripherals category A4T In 2015, A4T held the biggest market-share of any company (incl. first party) in PS4 chargers, PS3 chargers and PS3 headsets, with the …
Read More »How the NBA Will Impact the Bigger Battle for ESports
The NBA is the latest sports league to jump into the growing eSports arena, following the NFL and FIFA through Electronic Arts’Madden NFLandFIFAvideo game franchises. Through the NBA’s licensing partnership with game publisher 2K (a division of Take-Two Interactive),NBA 2K16:Road to the Finals has kicked off a cross-platform competition on …
Read More »Women in Games Awards: Lobbying ends today
If you’d like to nominate an inspirational woman in the industry, you need to act fast – the lobbying period ends today. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to highlight the achievements of yourself, your colleagues or your peers. The MCV Women In Games event– in association with the Women …
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