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FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE PATCH 5.1 TRAILER REVEALS NIER ALLIANCE RAID GAMEPLAY AND 29th OCTOBER RELEASE DATE

18 October 2019 12:30

LONDON (18th October, 2019) – SQUARE ENIX® is today releasing the first gameplay trailer for FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online Patch 5.1, featuring the NieR®-inspired YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse alliance raid, and revealing adventurers will be able to continue the next chapter of their adventures on 29th October.
The trailer for Patch 5.1, which is titled Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty, also provides a gl

Toy Fair 2020 Now Sold Out!

17 October 2019 10:30

Industry showcase sells out 22,000m² of exhibitor floor space, months ahead of much-anticipated show

Hiro Capital: Entrepreneurs join forces to launch €100m tech VC focused on Games, Esports and Digital Sports

14 October 2019 08:00

Hiro Capital launches new Games, Esports and Sports technology VC, investing in the future of this high growth $200bn super-sector; Entrepreneurial founding team consists of Game industry legend Ian Livingstone CBE (co-founder of Games Workshop), Inspired Entertainment co-founder Luke Alvarez and Cherry Freeman, Britain’s ‘Coolest Female Founder’ and co-founder of Lo

Fortnite Battle Royale Collection X4 Stormwing Takes Flight Today

14 October 2019 06:00

Latest Fortnite Battle Royale Collection playset from Moose Toys comes with exclusive figure and space for six more.

ALL SAINTS’ WAKE EVENT SET FOR SPOOKTACULAR RETURN TO FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE THIS HALLOWEEN

10 October 2019 10:14

Limited Time Event with Exclusive Rewards as the Continental Circus Comes to Town! This All Saints' Wake is the first in-game seasonal event to offer a mount as a reward since Starlight Celebration 2017!

Earthfall: Alien Horde Moves Launch Date

9 October 2019 14:00

Earthfall: Alien Horde will now launch on October 29, 2019.

Lionbite Games' Rain of Reflections Launches Today On Steam

4 October 2019 09:00

Experience a complex dystopian story in this ambitious new adventure game featuring hacking, stealth and turn-based strategy.

Showtime! Goldfinch Announces Search for Games IP to Take to the Silver Screen

3 October 2019 12:00

The search is on for 10 Unreal Engine creations that can translate into other storytelling formats

Toy Retailers Association announces £27,000 raised for charity at DreamToys

30 September 2019 12:30

Media registration for DreamToys 2019 opens today
30 September 2019: The Toy Retailers Association and DreamToys selection committee has today announced that £27,000 was raised for charity at DreamToys 2018. The charity donation scheme will return for 2019, raising money for children’s charities across the UK by selling on toys brought to the event.
“Thanks to the generosity of our exhibito

All-New Guild Wars 2 Apparel Designs From ArenaNet and Insert Coin Debut Today

27 September 2019 14:00

Represent some of Tyria’s most popular critters with some chic new attire

National Student Esports and Nintendo UK Announce the launch of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate University Championship

23 September 2019 14:00

[London, September 23]: National Student Esports (NSE) and Nintendo UK today announced a partnership to officially launch the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate University Championship, which will become a part of the NSE winter season allowing players to earn points for their University as part of the British University Esports Championship.
“Since launch, there have been many requests from students f

Intel, NSE and ESL launches professional development initiative

20 September 2019 10:00

Offering UK students a unique leadership programme designed to enhance their careers
The initiative builds on the successful partnership, forged in 2018 between Intel and ESL, to identify the next outstanding esports commentator. Now Intel and ESL have teamed up with National Student Esports (NSE) to offer the next Intel FutureGen programme, specifically designed to identify esports talent amon