EXCLUSIVE: Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever (BFF) has acquired international sales rights for Canadian director Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language.
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esports starting 2025. The course will cover topics such as “game design, esports event management, livestreaming, esports marketing, and analysis of competitive gameplay.”As reported by the BBC, the curriculum is being developed in partnership with esports professionals, and Professor Stuart Harmer claims the degree will offer students “a much-needed pathway that allows them an important progression into Higher Education in this industry.”The dean of the school of technology, business, and arts at Suffolk said, “We are thrilled to announce our plans to create one of the first esports undergraduate courses in the East of England”.To help the students, the university has invested in an esports lab featuring high-spec gaming machines so that the university can host its own tournaments and events.
The degree seems more focused on filling the supporting roles within esports, such as coaching and event planning, rather than actually producing esports athletes.The focus on supporting roles within esports that are necessary for the industry to flourish will hopefully help students to launch their own careers without falling into the same traps many streamers do.Twitch’s CEO recently said the platform isn’t profitable, saying: “We’ve implied this before where we say we need to run it sustainably but I’ll be blunt: we aren’t profitable at this point,” he confirmed. “Amazon has been extremely supportive of Twitch and a big thing for being sustainable over time is ensuring that we don’t lose money.”Esports organisations are also struggling to stay afloat; Activision Blizzard left the Overwatch League in a dire state following layoffs in July 2023.In other new, Elon Musk’s first Neuralink patient recently played Mario Kart with his
.EXCLUSIVE: Brussels-based company Best Friend Forever (BFF) has acquired international sales rights for Canadian director Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language.
Amongst the new-build townhouses and converted mill apartments in Ancoats lies a historic estate that has been dubbed one of Manchester's most 'Instagrammable'. The distinctive row of pretty Victorian terraces on Anita Street is one of the most photographed in Greater Manchester, and it's easy to see why.
As the weather slowly starts to improve, and with the days getting longer and longer, it is time to start thinking about summer holidays.
Fans of Pringles are in for a real treat as the popular crisp has teamed up with quirky footwear brand Crocs to create a new “one-of-a-kind” shoe. Combining “fashion with flavour” the new collection ranges from £15 but fashion fans will have to act quickly if they want to snap up the new line which is available for a limited time.
It's a good day when Charlotte Tilbury has a new launch, and it's an even better day when it's a Pillow Talk launch. Since launching in 2013, the Pillow Talk range has since expanded to include lots of other make-up products in the same pretty shade – and here are two brand new additions that you're going to want to add to your basket immediately.
Welcome to ElectionLine’s A View From Abroad series, in which we speak with media figures who don’t live in America but keep a close eye on its politics. Every few weeks, these smart observers will provide a unique perspective on what promises to be a fraught and unpredictable campaign for the White House. This week, our interview is with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel, the former BBC presenters who now host podcast The News Agents – USA.
Every day thousands of travellers pass through Manchester Airport and fly to destinations across the globe. From beaches in the Caribbean to historic cities in Europe, the airport is a gateway to the world.
A "wonderful" Scottish hotel is currently available to book for more than 60 per cent off.
A new puzzle has arrived just in time for spring and it is full of blooming flowers with all the best colours for this season.
We're sure we aren't alone in wondering the secret behind Kate Middleton's glowing skin and flawlessly bright and dewy complexion- and thanks to a source close to the royals, we might just know exactly what it is! The Princess of Wales is rumoured to rely on one product in particular when it comes to maintaining her excellent skincare routine, and its surprisingly affordable and easily accessible, as the everyday item can be picked up straight from the shelf at leading health and wellbeing store Holland and Barrett. Reportedly discovered whilst pregnant with her second child Princess Charlotte back in 2015, and searching for products with natural ingredients- Trilogy's Certified Organic Rosehip Oil is said to be the product responsible for maintaining Kates famously royal glow, and it will only set you back £19.99.
Taylor Swift fans are counting down the days until she brings her record-breaking Eras Tour to Europe next month.The musician's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has teased what fans can expect from the shows, and revealed that he plans to support Taylor from the crowd.The Kansas City Chiefs star and Superbowl winner previously travelled to Argentina, Australia and Singapore to watch his girlfriend in action. When asked if he will be 'packing his bags' to join Taylor on tour, Travis told Entertainment Tonight: "Oh, you know I gotta go support." While he didn't clarify which cities he will be joining her in, Travis hinted that his girlfriend's shows in London and Paris will be 'can't-miss' events. "I think she’s at Wembley [Stadium] eight times,' he said.
M3GAN – the murderous robot doll from the 2023 horror film of the same name – to your family; minus its killer intent.Replica doll manufacturer the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) has announced that life-sized replicas of the creepy robot from M3GAN are now available for pre-order. However, unlike the film it’s based on, NECA’s replicas won’t come with animatronics or any form of circuitry.Instead, the replica doll will be just that – a posable doll that ins’t capable of much else (and if you’ve seen the movie, that’s probably a good thing).
Self Esteem has dropped the sonic new cover of Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’, shared as part of the This Town soundtrack. Check it out below.The song was shared by the Sheffield singer as part of the new BBC series which aired over the Easter weekend, and takes place in the ’80s UK, amid the two-tone ska revival.Originally released back in 1995, the song was first shared by Jimmy Cliff as part of his album ‘Many Rivers To Cross’.“Persecution you must fear/ Win or lose you got to get your share/ You’ve got your mind set on a dream/ You can get it though hard it may seem now,” Self Esteem, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor sings in the verse, putting a modern, dance spin on the original track.Check out both the original and the new Self Esteem cover below.The first two episodes of This Town aired over Easter weekend, with Self Esteem’s reimagining of ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ being played from the soundtrack, as well as Ray Laurél’s new version of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’.The series “celebrates a thrilling evolution of sound, spirit and UK culture” and is set against the melting-pot scene of the Midlands in the 1980s.
By now, you’ve most likely incorporated a skincare tool or two into your beauty routine. Whether you can’t live without your LED face mask or you’d be lost without your ring light mirror, we’re all too aware of how important our various tools and gadgets are to keeping our skincare in check.
Households feeling the strain from the past few years of eye-watering energy prices should soon feel some of that financial pressure lift as energy bills fall by around 12 per cent from April. But not everyone will feel the full effect of this price drop if they forget to do one important thing this weekend.
Diana Ross famously said, “You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.” And that is exactly what the Michigan-born star did. With a career spanning over six decades, Diana has achieved worldwide recognition as the lead singer of Motown group the Supremes, a solo artist, record producer and as an Oscar-nominated actress.
The Sunday Times has released its list of the Best Places to Live in the UK in 2024 - and two areas in Greater Manchester have made the cut. This year, the London title's team of judges chose to include Prestwich and Stockport in its comprehensive guide - with the latter being named the best location to live across the whole of the north west.
When it comes to home organisation, Stacey Solomon is our unofficial guru.The Sort Your Life Out star is known for her love of handy home hacks to keep your house looking tidy and functional, and one product in particular has proven to be a big hit with fans. Stacey originally shared the ShowerGem Shower Caddy Storage Racks on her Instagram back in January, with shoppers rushing to snap up the £45 caddies that help keep your shampoo and conditioner neatly stored. Now, fans of the hack can get their hands on them for £39.99 here thanks to Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sale.
Gwyneth Paltrow understands that good films aren’t necessarily $300 million productions.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Gwyneth Paltrow was the latest guest on “Hot Ones” and waxed poetic on Hollywood’s push into superhero movies when asked by host Sean Evans about Cord Jefferson’s recent Oscar speech. The “American Fiction” director won best adapted screenplay this year and made a plea to Hollywood during his acceptance speech, saying: “Instead of making one $200 million movie, try making 20 $10 million movies.” “I absolutely understand where he’s coming from,” Paltrow said in response.