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MCV is starting 2016 with a month of articles dedicated to giving you the best advice on getting a job in the industry, climbing up the ladder or moving roles. Across both MCVuk.com and the weekly print MCV magazine, we will be running regular Q&As speaking to people from around …

With a career in eSports becoming a viable option for some people people, it’sonly fitting a high school in Norway would set up a curriculum for students who want to be competitive gamers. The schedule will include plenty of opportunities for students to sharpen their skills, but there will bemandatory …

Last spring,Vulcun raised $12 millionto build a product for a small but growing aspect of online gaming called fantasy e-sports.It allows players to bet on competitions for video games likeLeague of LegendsandDota 2in a manner similar to sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, which let players bet on traditional sports. ButDraftKings …

Haters may hate, but they can’t derail the excitement surrounding esports. Esports, or competitive video games played by professional gamers, are an industry that is burgeoning with growth and opportunity.According to Newzoo, esports’s revenue will more than double between 2014 and 2017, and the prize payouts to top players is …

Former NBA player Rick Fox is on the phone when he receives another call: It’s from Denmark. "I have to take this," Fox says. When the three-time NBA champion clicks over, the voice on the other line is of a young, Danish man who is being wooed by a host …

Cineplex has launched its first national video game tournament in hopes of capitalizing on the growing popularity of competitive gaming to help fill seats at its countrywide chain of theatres. The company’s foray into gaming tournaments is aimed at a younger demographic being pulled away from movie theatres by mobile …

With just eight weeks to go until the big night, the finalists of this year’s MCV Awards are revealed. Is your name on the list…? Over 80 different companies are shortlisted for this year’s event, which takes place on Thursday, March 3rd at the Hilton Bankside, London. The biggest number …

Following Valve’s banning announcementfor several players in the Southeast Asian scene, fans took to social media to raise apetition for reconsideration against Valve’s verdict. Jellal AAAlgorithm” Fernandez, a player currently coaching in SEA, started the petition saying that Valve should have given different levels of punishment for the players involved. …

iBuyPower today announced the successor to its Revolt gaming PC, the Revolt 2. The new model claims to offer improved performance, power, and control by rethinking the gaming desktop design from the ground up”. The result is frankly quite impressive, as the Revolt 2 looks unlike any other gaming desktop …

It’s a new year and a new opportunity for your team to shine. And it starts this week as we announce the finalists of the MCV Awards 2016. We’ve had hundreds of nominations since lobbying opened late last year and tomorrow morning we’ll announce which companies and teams have been …