I have a certain interest in the mundane. It’s a topic that is altogether easily relatable for nearly every person on the planet but also so abstract to be, ironically, interesting. There’s a beauty to the mundane that is rife with opportunity; to twist and play, experiment and create something altogether alien but familiar. It’s within that space that Not …

Death stranding is a mighty weird game, but the overall goal for players is to unite a fractured, post-apocalyptic America. In an interview with BCC, the game’s director Hideo Kojima revealed – in case it wasn’t blindingly obvious – that the game’s central theme of reuniting something that’s been fractured was a reaction to Trump and Brexit.

While Watch Dogs Legion is political in nature, don’t expect Ubisoft to take that baton and toss it towards a predetermined side though. Whatever message you do take from the game, will be based purely on your own thoughts and ideas as Ubisoft sticks to the Swiss border of neutrality.

Eight years after it first launched, fans are still happy to throw plenty of cash at League of Legends, as they seek to have their various heroes and avatars stand out from the pack. Riot Points still bring in truckloads of cash specifically, as that in-game currency unlocks all manner of customisation options, champions and boosts to power up your character further. Those points are going to cost a bit more in the UK soon. Ain’t that a riot?

Demographics and individual information has always played a role in targeting for advertisements - whether for products or politics. But thanks to Big Data, it's gotten a whole lot more accurate... and terrifying.

Today's "Brexit" vote could directly influence the UK eSports industry, and the entire world, if voters choose yes. Being part of Europe is the best thing for eSports, but that may not be a crucial factor in the decisions of voters today.