New independent data suggests that the PS5 is selling twice the number of consoles as Xbox, and that the Xbox Series S is outselling the X. Xbox’s refusal to release sales data for any of its hardware or software has…
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer is a NFT hater – thank goodness
Phil Spencer has made it clear he is not a fan of NFT and describes it as feeling ‘more exploitive than about entertainment’. NFTs are an idea so stupid they’re almost impossible to explain, because nothing about them makes any…
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ESL Gaming partners with 343 Industries for Halo esports programme – Esports Insider
Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has announced a partnership with video game developer 343 Industries. As a result of the deal, the organiser will assist with the operation of the 2021/2022 Halo Championship Series (HCS). RELATED: Halo Championship Series team partners…
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PS5 restock at GAME confirmed for Thursday in the UK
Update: There’s no official update from Argos (they don’t tend to make them for new stock) but GAME has confirmed that it will be putting more PlayStation 5 consoles on sale this Thursday, November 17. That matches perfectly with the…
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Star Wars Quantic Dream game to be announced by the end of the year
The rumoured Quantic Dream Star Wars game could be announced soon and is said to take place during one of the franchise’s earliest eras. Only a couple of months ago, word spread that Quantic Dream, the studio behind Heavy Rain…
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How lockdown helped clear my backlog – Reader’s Feature
A reader looks at the Brightside of the pandemic and how it’s helped him to discover games like Control and Subnautica. First, let me thank GC for their hard work over the last few years. It’s maybe not a big…
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Gaming influencers: promotional rockstars of their generation – Esports Insider
Influencer marketing is a topic that has gained perhaps more traction during the pandemic than any other form of promotion. Brands looked at online channels during the lockdown, and influencers welcomed them with open arms. RELATED: Esports fans twice as…
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Spacestation Gaming unveil Oats Overnight partnership – Esports Insider
North American esports organisation Spacestation Gaming (SSG) has announced an exclusive partnership with breakfast fast food company Oats Overnight. The partnership marks Oats Overnight’s entry into esports and will feature branded content and ad placement campaigns, starting mid-November. RELATED: Mari…
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Tribe Gaming announces Ford partnership – Esports Insider
North American esports organisation Tribe Gaming has announced a partnership with automobile manufacturer Ford. According to the release, the collaboration will see Tribe Gaming produce a range of content featuring Ford vehicles. This includes an episodic series featuring the organisation’s…
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Rockstar reveal missing songs from GTA: The Trilogy remasters
As predicted, the GTA remasters are not exactly as you remember in terms of their soundtrack, but Rockstar’s track list is not 100% accurate. The problem with licensing music tracks for video games – or anything else – is that…
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Forza Horizon 5 has almost a million players before it's even out
Despite not technically being out yet, Forza Horizon 5 has at least 800,000 people playing it already. It’s safe to assume that Forza Horizon 5 is a slam dunk success for Microsoft and developer Playground Games. Aside from receiving near…
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Star Wars: The Old Republic remasters classic trailer as new movie rumoured
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5video The 10th anniversary of MMO The Old Republic has inspired EA to remaster one of the best CGI sequences ever made for Star Wars. The…
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