Topics: Children-youth

THE COUNCIL releases March 13 – developers give us insight into their reimagining of the narrative-adventure in a new video

7 March 2018 11:31

Narrative Adventure game THE COUNCIL is set for the release of its first episode, THE MAD ONES, on March 13 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Today, developers Big Bad Wolf give us insight into their reimagining of the narrative-adventure. In this video “Rethinking Narrative Adventure”, they explain how they innovated on the genre, twisting the classic formula with original mechanics, and their a

Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 Episode 2 “A Bug in the System” Launches

7 March 2018 11:23

The second episode of Living World Season 4, A Bug in the System, is live.

Necromunda: Underhive Wars unleashes teaser trailer with new gameplay information

6 March 2018 11:27

Necromunda: Underhive Wars is the first video game adaptation of the Games Workshop tabletop game, with a unique setting and perspective on the Warhammer 40,000 universe, which saw a new version launch to critical success late 2017. Created by Rogue Factor, developers of Mordheim: City of the Damned, Necromunda: Underhive Wars blends fast-paced tactical combat with RPG elements and deep unit cus

Pro League adds Asia-Pacific division securing further coverage of finest CS:GO action

6 March 2018 10:00

More of the finest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coverage is coming to the CS:GO Pro League with the introduction of the Asia-Pacific division.

ESL UK AND UBISOFT® TO HOST FIRST RAINBOW SIX SIEGE ESL PREMIERSHIP FINALS

5 March 2018 10:00

Finals to take place 10-11 March in Leicester, played on Xbox One

Registration Opens For Unreal Fest Europe 2018

2 March 2018 12:00

Epic Games’ first European conference dedicated to Unreal Engine game developers
Friday 2nd February 2018: Epic has released more details of Unreal Fest Europe, set to take place in Berlin, April 24-27. The three-day event is designed exclusively for game creators using the Unreal Engine, with speakers drawn from Epic, platform owners and some of the leading development studios in Europe. The c

Guild Wars 2 Friend/Ships – Getting through tough times (outside Tyria) with the POOF Guild

28 February 2018 10:27

Earlier this month, ArenaNet invited the Guild Wars 2 community to join them as they officially launched the Friend/Ships Campaign, a celebration of the unique and varied friendships and relationships that have been forged through the game. The first story, released last week, detailed Nicole and Tyler, whose in-game adventures led them to set out on a legendary (and romantic) journey together.

Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4, Episode 2 Trailer Revealed

27 February 2018 14:04

In anticipation of its release on Tuesday 6th March, ArenaNet shared the episode’s official launch trailer

Pro League Season Seven Finals Return to Dallas With $1 Million Prize Pool

20 February 2018 17:00

New Season Builds Off of Record Breaking Season Six Finals

ESL UK brings IEM Katowice 2018 to 13 UK cinemas

20 February 2018 10:00

IEM Katowice CS:GO Finals to be broadcast live in cinemas in Leicester, London, Bristol, Birmingham, and many more cities on 4 March

Seed Wins $500,000 Developing Beyond Video Games Final

15 February 2018 20:15

A virtual reality plant breeding game won $150,000 today when judges led by Susan Calman chose Seed by All Seeing Eye to win Developing Beyond, a $500,000 year-long development competition created by Epic Games and Wellcome.
"This caps an incredible year for us,” commented Ollie Lindsey, founder of winning company, All Seeing Eye. “It's been a once in a lifetime opportunity, and to actually win

Intel and ESL Launch Global Esports Forum

15 February 2018 14:00

Conference Featuring Industry Thought Leaders Takes Place Ahead of IEM Katowice 2018

ArenaNet launches Friend/Ships

15 February 2018 10:00

Love is in the air and all month long, ArenaNet has been inviting the Guild Wars 2 community to join them in celebrating Valentine’s Day with the Guild Wars 2 Friend/Ships campaign—a celebration of the lasting friendships and relationships that have been formed and strengthened through the game. As part of this campaign, ArenaNet released a video yesterday showcasing the love story of two Guild Wa

ESL UK supports OMEN by HP Bootcamp at PC Gamer Weekender

14 February 2018 11:00

Overwatch esports stars will share gameplay tips and compete in special event and livestream on 17-18 February

Develop:Brighton Expands to Full Three-Day Format

13 February 2018 11:00

New Discoverability track announced; Speaker Submissions Now Open
13 February: Tandem Events, organisers of Develop:Brighton, today announced an expanded three-day format for 2018’s Develop:Brighton.
After a successful 2017 conference and expo, which saw a record number of visitors, organisers Tandem Events has increased the number of tracks and sessions on offer to delegates for the 2018 e

Counter Strike: Global Offensive ESL Premiership Powered by Intel and Gaming from Currys PC World Returns on 19 February for 7th Season

9 February 2018 11:00

New expanded format; prize pool increased to £12,000
8 Feb 2018: ESL, the world’s largest esports company, today announce the 7th season of the Counter Strike: Global Offensive ESL Premiership powered by Intel and Gaming from Currys PC World will begin on Monday 19 February, making it the longest running CS:GO tournament in UK history.
Following the success of the 2017 Autumn season won by T

'DONTNOD Presents Vampyr' webseries reaches its finale with a long-awaited release date announcement

8 February 2018 11:00

'Episode IV: Stories from the Dark' – in the final episode of the series, discover how Vampyr blends story and gameplay
DONTNOD Entertainment brings fans into the studio one last time for a final look at the creative process behind upcoming action-RPG, Vampyr. Dontnod Presents Vampyr - Episode IV: Stories from the Dark reveals yet more exclusive gameplay footage, plus the release date. Also, di

Focus Home Interactive and Deck13 are happy to announce the renewal of their partnership with the development of The Surge 2

7 February 2018 09:00

After the success of The Surge, the hardcore Action RPG released in May 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, Focus Home Interactive and Deck 13 are happy to announce the renewal of their partnership and the development of The Surge 2, with a release date planned for 2019 on consoles and PC.
The Surge 2 keeps what fans and critics loved about the original – hardcore combat utilizing a unique,

Focus Home Interactive and former S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developers announce Fear the Wolves, a post-apocalyptic Battle Royale game for 2018

7 February 2018 09:00

In development for several months, Focus Home Interactive and Vostok Games – the developing team behind the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise – chose the annual press event “Le What’s Next de Focus” taking place in Paris on February 7-8, to unveil Fear The Wolves, the post-apocalyptic First Person Shooter Battle Royale. Releasing in 2018, the game will offer a new and original take on the growing Battle Ro

Heather “Naysayerz” Dower joins ESL UK as Marketing and Communications Manager

6 February 2018 10:00

Esports journalist and streamer joins the team on 14 February