Gamer Network, a global leader in games media and events, has announced that tickets are now available for EGX, the UK’s biggest games event, which returns to the NEC in Birmingham from the 21^st-24^th September. EGX, powered by Virgin Media, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year and is the number one event in the UK for publishers, developers and hardware providers of all sizes to exhibit their products and pre-release games to a highly engaged community.

Having raised over $2.4 million for 3 charities as of the time of writing, the new Humble Freedom Bundle is offering a mammoth 50+ titles across games, books and audiobooks, for $30, with all proceeds going to charity. It is only here for a week, but in the first 24 hours alone they have already sold over 77,000 bundles.The description on the website states:

Britain is a nation of appliance addicts, obsessed with kitchen and household gadgets that are making their lives easier, according to new research. The survey, carried out by e-tailer AppliancesDirect.co.uk, found the average UK adult uses 9.5 appliances every day, and currently owns 19 appliances with a total value of £5,579. The data shows the majority of households in Britain are underestimating appliance usage, as 78% believe they used less than 5 appliances each day.

Some of StarCraft II’s biggest stars will illuminate Paris this weekend in the Nation Wars IV finals! You can follow the action live as teams of top players clash for their countries in the culmination of a unique tournament. Poland, Canada, Germany, and South Korea are the remaining contenders, battling it out in the semi-finals and grand final broadcast live on O’Gaming starting at 16:00 CET today.

With the recent surge in fake apps tricking consumers out of personal data, experts are warning that manufacturers and developers of mobile devices need to make security a top priority in the design process to mitigate the serious risks posed by hackers. As recently as last month, numerous consumers fell foul of a fake Netflix app that infiltrated devices via a trojan allowing hackers to secretly spy on conversations, use the camera and microphone, and access contacts and messages.

Gfinity, the UK’s leading eSports promoter, today announced the launch of the Gfinity Elite Series. The Gfinity Elite Series will see professional gamers competing in some of the world’s most popular eSports titles in a dynamic new league format. The Series will launch in the UK, before expanding internationally to create the Gfinity eSports World Series.