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Norway is the 28th biggest video games market worldwide, according to data firm Newzoo. In 2015, the Norwegian industry generated estimated revenues of $274m (193m). With an internet penetration rate of 95 per cent in the country, Norwegian players are increasingly buying games online. According to Statista, digital games revenues …
Read More »Star Fox cartoon launching later this week
Nintendo has announced the release of an animated short based on the Star Fox franchise to celebrate the upcoming launch of Star Fox Zero on Wii U. Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins will be live-streamed worldwide on April 20th at 11pm UK time and can be viewed here. The …
Read More »BioShock dev Ken Levine working on ‘interactive live-action film’
The mind behind the BioShock games has lifted the curtain on one of his new projects. Speaking to tech publication Wired, Ken Levine said that he is working on an interactive live-action film’ which is drawing on classic sci-fi anthology shows. But this is not going to be just a …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Sega merchandise
For the past 30 years, Sega has endured ups and downs, to put it mildly. It may never return to its ‘90s glory days, but it is currently enjoying a new lease of life on PC and mobile. Sega has revitalised its iconic character Sonic, created in 1991, by launching …
Read More »Ukie, BFI and Saffery Champness to discuss tax breaks at Interface panel
Next month’s Interface will cover a key subject for developers: working with tax breaks and how to make the most out of the Government’s support. This panel will include Ukie’s public affairs and policy officer Andy Tomlinson, who will talk about why every UK dev should use tax breaks. After …
Read More »There was almost a Guitar Hero MMO
Yup, really. Back in the decadent hay day of the Guitar Hero franchise, back when it was an excuse to print money, DJ Hero developers FreeStyle Games came up with the idea for Hero World – an MMO based on the popular Hero franchise. Word comes by way of a …
Read More »Who needs mobile ads?
Advertising is a major source of revenue for mobile developers, but how do you take full advantage of it without deterring players and ruining your game? James Batchelor asks experts for their advice
Read More »Android N expands developer support for mobile VR
Ability to designate apps as ‘VR Listener’ or ‘VR Helper’, as well as ‘sustained performance’ hardware support flag, hint at greater versatility for virtual reality experiences
Read More »GameStop launches full publishing division and signs Ready at Dawn, Insomniac, Frozenbyte and Tequila Works
US retail giant GameStop has launched a publishing division called GameTrust. The firm has signed new games from well-known independent studios including Ready at Dawn (The Order: 1886), Tequila Works (Deadlite, Rime) and Frozenbyte (Trine). The company also announced in March it was working with Insomniac (Ratchet and Clank) on …
Read More »Ark: Survival Evolved dev settles legal dispute with Dungeon Defenders studio
Studio Wildcard has reached a settlement agreement with Dungeon Defenders dev Trendy Entertainment. The terms of the settlement – not unusually – have not been publically released, though Studio Wildard Susan Stieglitz reportedly said on Twitter to a fan – who shared to Reddit – that the firm ended up …
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