Channel 4 is developing a number of TV programmes for tablet and smartphone users, and it includes a video games show. The short is called Two Player, which sees celebrity friends chat and play video games together. It’s being developed by former GameSpot and ITV games video expert Johnny Chiodini. …
Read More »Candy Crush Saga’s King signs up to UKIE
UKIE has snagged itself a high-profile new member in the form of Candy Crush Saga maker King. We’re delighted to be joining UKIE,” King’s chief legal officer Rob Miller said. The interactive entertainment and games development industry is growing rapidly. At King, we believe in helping to foster an active …
Read More »Oculus buys Xbox 360 controller designers Carbon
Oculus VR has swooped up Carbon Design Group in its latest talent grab, purchasing the Xbox 360 controller creators for an unknown amount and under undisclosed terms. Oculus announced in a post on the company’s official blog that the deal is expected to close this summer, adding that the VR …
Read More »Redbull planning ‘Top Gear for gamers’ TV show
‘Top Gear for gamers’ – that’s the pitch for a new video games based TV show in the planning stages at Redbull. The show, the press release for which is is already drawing criticism for its somewhat antiquated dudebro approach to gaming, currently goes under the name ‘Players’. It will …
Read More »Interview: The many faces of Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco is trying its hand at pretty much everything. It is launching titles for Codemasters, developing anime, kids and blockbuster next-gen games, experimenting with mobile, trialling free-to-play concepts… even building major licensing initiatives. We speak to European CEO Naoki Katashima on the many different faces of the business. You’re …
Read More »TIGA: Games tax relief will create and protect 10,000 UK jobs
After strong 2013 incentives are now expected to generate and safeguard £450m worth of investment expenditure by UK studios
Read More »9 Things We’ve Learnt At E3 2014
First and foremost, it’s been a pretty good one so far, right? There’s none of the disaster or doom and gloom of 2013 and all three platform holders put on what should be regarded as good shows with lots of promising titles. Which you rated highest will likely depend on …
Read More »Former THQ president Jason Rubin joins Oculus
Former THQ president and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has joined Oculus VR as head of worldwide studios. The industry veteran announced his new gig on Twitter, adding that he will also oversee Oculus’ first-party content initiatives "There have only been a handful of times in my life where I …
Read More »E3 2014: PS4 Share function getting YouTube link
Gamers will be able to upload captured footage straight to world's most popular video site
Read More »UK game industry employment ‘at five-year high’
Sector contributes more than £1bn to the UK’s Gross Domestic Product
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