Silent Hill 2 is back and it’s more horrible than ever Life&Style Meet me at our special place,” reads the cryptic note from protagonist James’ dead wife. That special place is Silent Hill, a Maine town lifted from the Stephen King playbook that may once have been picturesque but is now a festering slum shrouded in deathly fog. Passing through the miasma, you can just about make [...]
Ed Warner: Have sports missed esports boat – or was there never one to catch? Sport Business Ahead of the League of Legends Worlds 2024 in London this weekend, Ed Warner wonders whether sports have got esports all wrong.
How our news reporter fell into the world of Dungeons & Dragons Life&Style Our gnome bard was attempting to woo the lord of the manor when it happened. A banshee had exploded out of the floor, sending guards fleeing and instantly petrifying my pet direwolf. Our orc barbarian was drunk at the time, leaving him utterly useless, so it all fell on me to calm the banshee or, [...]
Team17: Video game maker posts record revenue after rocky 2023 September 17, 2024 Video game developer Team17 posted double-digit growth to help it to record revenue in the first half of the year despite a “challenging” new release market. Revenue at the Aim-listed firm, which makes games like Hell Let Loose and Trepang, grew to an all time high of £80.6m in the six months ended June 30, [...]
Guild Esports: Beckham-backed gaming group slashes costs as revenue dips June 28, 2024 The David Beckham-backed gaming company Guild Esports has cut its pre-tax loss after slashing its costs amid a "challenging macroeconomic environment" for the company, according to a newly filed half-year report.
David Beckham-backed Guild reveals Call of Duty team for Esports World Cup June 19, 2024 David Beckham's London-listed business Guild Esports has revealed it will enter a star-studded team into the Call of Duty: Warzone contest at the global gaming tournament Esports World Cup (EWC).
Frontier Developments: Rollercoaster Tycoon maker returns to profit ahead of new F1 and Jurassic World games June 12, 2024 Frontier Developments, the developer behind games including Rollercoaster Tycoon and Elite Dangerous, is finally back in the green after cost saving measures triggered by a rough 2023.
David Beckham’s esports group Guild to fight it out at Tekken May 16, 2024 The esports team co-owned by David Beckham will compete in the fighting game series Tekken for the first time, the company has announced.
Frontier: AIM-listed developer wins rights to make third Jurassic World video game May 9, 2024 Video game developer Frontier Developments has signed a licence with Universal to produce the third Jurassic World video game.
Video games maker Frontier Developments upgrades guidance after cost-cutting drive May 7, 2024 The AIM-listed firm said in a trading update on Tuesday that its portfolio had "performed well" over the last month "with pleasing contributions from all games".