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Few devs pay YouTubers for coverage, but lots are considering doing so

Only a tiny fraction of developers admit to currently playing YouTubers for video coverage of their games. Gamasutra reports that of the 325 developers it surveyed just five, or 1.5 per cent, said they have paid a flat-fee to YouTubers for coverage. 2.1 per cent said they had agreed to …

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Games vs Video vs Music vs Books

Data collected by research firm Kantar Worldpanel provided to MCV shows how UK consumers enjoyed various forms of entertainment – in terms of units – in the 12-week period ending May 11th 2014. Physical books still command the largest market share, with a huge 25.7 per cent of UK residents …

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Twitch announces ‘Host Mode’; offers TV-like programming

Twitch has announced a new feature which allows users to host other live streams on their own channel. While using ‘Host Mode’, a channel owner can embed any other channel’s broadcast directly in their own Twitch feed – for example, while they are not streaming themselves. The feature should allow …

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VIDEO: 4.5m views and counting for animated League of Legends short

A new League of Legends video called A New Dawn has racked up close to 5m views in just a single day. It features a number of characters from the hit MOBA using powers that players of the game will recognise. The video’s official description states: Day breaks over a …

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VIDEO: FIFA 15 trailer highlights visual upgrades

A new EA video detailing some of the graphical upgrades on the way in FIFA 15 suggests that the game will be a visual treat. Player builds promise a new level of detail and likeness, all of which is enhanced by a new lighting model. Clint Dempsey certainly looks suitably …

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YouTube debuts 60 frames per second videos with new Battlefield: Hardline short

Content creators now have the option of uploading video at 60fps to YouTube. For those to whom such things mean nothing, here’s an explanation: standard YouTube videos run at 24fps – as in, there are 24 individuals images shown every second – which is the same as standard DVD or …

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VIDEO: PES 2015 trailer offers first gameplay glimpse

The first video showing Konami’s PES 2015 has been released. In it we see Italian club side Juventus squaring up to Germany’s Bayern Munich. Specific gameplay upgrades are not mentioned, although like last year’s effort it looks visually impressive. Early reaction on the assorted PES fan forums is probably best …

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VIDEO: New Deep Down video arrives, but European release not yet confirmed

A new trailer for Capcom’s Deep Down suggests the action RPG is coming on very nicely. The Dark Souls-esque short of the still un-dated PS4 title points to the game being a visual performer, offering tactical combat and a range of assorted monsters to tackle. Less positive, however, is confirmation …

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