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Game of Thrones. Minecraft. Marvel. The Walking Dead. Jurassic Park. Back to the Future. Telltale Games’ library of titles reads like a licensing wishlist. Working on any of these million-selling franchises might seem like a chance that any games firm would jump at but, even as recently as a few …

With the explosion of the indie scene, and the volume of games it continues to produce, it has become harder than ever to garner the attentions of the press. Authors and producers of the upcoming Independent By Design(pictured) Stace Harman and John Robertson – who are currently funding their book …

Indie retail continues to flourish in Austria, as the country’s hypermarkets fail to make a significant dent in the games retail space. Additionally, the two largest grocery retailers in the country – Rewe International and Spar sterreichische Warenhandels – both have a minimal games offering, allowing specialist and independent games …

Last year, Oxford-based physics teacher Nicholas Spargo quit his job to work full time on JRPG passion project, Melancholy Republic. He isn’t your typical indie developer. In fact, he had no experience of games development and even less of coding. I haven’t done a course in it or anything,” says …

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There is just one day to go until Interface, a brand new pitching and content event for the games business in the UK. Taking place on May 14that the Candid Arts Trust near Angel tube in central London, Interface is brought to you by the teams behind Develop and MCV. …

A television show based on Cyan’s 1993 graphic adventure puzzle game Myst is reportedly being considered for video streaming service Hulu. Deadlinesources claim the series is currently pending script approval. The show will reportedly explore the origins of the island of Myst from the game where a man wakes up …

In an age where any developer can be a games publisher, Sold Out boss Garry Williams discusses why studios are increasingly teaming up with sales and marketing specialists. Longevity in the games business has seen us witness numerous ‘life changing’ gaming ideas and emerging business models. With the latest disruption …

Over five years ago, three industry professionals turned up to MCV’s offices with a laptop and a pre-prepared speech. These men – including current CEO Paul Sulyok and founding director David Clark – pitched to us their new online business: a PC digital retailer called Green Man Gaming. We were …

The mobile game that started it all is getting a touchscreen makeover from its original creator. For many 1997’s Snake, which came pre-installed on many Nokia’s in the late ‘90s, was their first taste of gaming on the move. The Guardian reports that Taneli Armanto, who worked at Nokia for …