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Cult RPG Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will be adventuring onto PC early next year, publisher Capcom has announced. The original Dragon’s Dogma was originally launched on PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012, with the expanded and enhanced re-release Dark Arisen following in early 2013. Now the game is set …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Latvia
Latvia may be a small country, but its potential in the global games market is growing. According to market research firm Newzoo, the Latvia games industry generated revenue of $19.1 million (12.3 million) during 2014, making it the 80th-biggest region for games in the world. Additionally, Latvia is the 17th-biggest …
Read More »Having a blast in VR
Cut the blue wire. No, wait – cut the red wire.” It’s a cinematic shortcut for tension, a clichd moment of indecision that inspires collective intake of breath no matter how many times you hear the words uttered. From James Bond halting the timer at 0:07 seconds in Goldfinger to …
Read More »Snake Tales: The games industry looks at the legacy of Metal Gear Solid
With a legacy stretching back almost three decades, Metal Gear Solid has shaped and inspired the career paths of some of the industry’s biggest names. From Konami stalwarts and PR veterans to journalists and developers, the innovative work of Hideo Kojima and his team can be seen reflected throughout the …
Read More »Destiny sequel was originally set to launch this month
Destiny was originally planned to come out in 2013, with a ‘Destiny 2′ set for launch this month. The initial release plan for Bungie’s sci-fi shooter franchise was recently revealed in court documents dating from 2010 that have emerged as part of the legal clash between the developer and Halo …
Read More »YouTube vs Twitch: The battle for the billion dollar streaming market
Last week, Google launched YouTube Gaming. It’s a site dedicated to games video. All gaming content from YouTube is available on the platform, and live-streaming has been made easier than before. It’s an enticing proposition that capitalises on the site’s already huge games audience. Games-related content is amongst YouTube’s most …
Read More »5 game development lessons for students
Graduate and RedLynx project coordinator Julius Fondem on what he learned about making games when studying the craft
Read More »Precious Metal: How Metal Gear Solid came to gaming power
Metal. Gear. Solid. Three words that, when combined, would mean complete gibberish, if it weren’t for the existence of one of gaming’s greatest franchises. Instead, utter the title of Konami’s iconic stealth series in certain company and you’re likely to be beset by tales of switching the controller port in …
Read More »Star Wars: Uprising is the first game sequel to Return of the Jedi, and it’s out this week
Before The Force Awakens hits cinema screens later this year, the Star Wars universe is about to expand thanks to a new mobile game. Star Wars: Uprising is a title for iOS and Android due out this Thursday, September 10th, that continues the story left off at the end of …
Read More »Panda TV aims to be the Chinese competitor to Twitch
The son of China’s richest man is launching a live streaming site that could soon rival Amazon-owned service Twitch. Panda TV is being backed by Wang Sicong, local online celebrity and son of Wang Jianlin, who is estimated to be worth $26.5 billion (Forbes, via VentureBeat). Sicong will serve as …
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