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PDP will serve as Event Partner for this year’s MCV Awards. "After another record year of growth for PDP, both UK and globally, this was an easy decision to officially be a part of this prestigious event," saidDave Nelson, sales manager for PDP UK."I’m excited that PDP can help celebrate …
Read More »Microsoft backtracks from Xbox One indie parity clause
ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla softens on need to ship Xbox titles at the same time as PS4 and Wii U ports
Read More »Gaming hardware market worth $67bn last year – JPR
The overall gaming hardware market reached $67bn in 2014, according to new data presented by analyst Jon Peddie Research. Games Industry reports on JPR’s presentation, which claimed PC accounted for 33 per cent of the market, smartphones came in at 23 per cent, consoles and handhelds brought in 16 per …
Read More »Bigpoint hires former SOE, Zynga execs
Online games maker and distributor Bigpoint has added a pair of executives to help run its games operations. Ex-Zynga general manager Heather Sinclair joins the company as its head of product optimisation. The position is newly-created, and Sinclair will be tasked with helping drive metrics-supported game design for titles that …
Read More »Mozilla introduces browser-based games without plugins
Mozilla has announced – in cooperation with Unity Technologies and Epic Games – that developers no longer need plugins to export games within a web browser. Mozilla announced earlier this week on its blog that the non-profit organization has been working in collaborration with Unity, Epic and other high-end video …
Read More »Elite Dangerous confirmed for Xbox One (UPDATE: And PS4)
Ambitious space sim Elite Dangerous is finally on the way to consoles. The game has been available for PC in an assortment of states for a while, but was officially released on PC in December. The same galaxy state will be shared across PC, Mac and Xbox One, although Frontier …
Read More »Windows 10 can edit Xbox One video footage
The integration between Windows 10 and Xbox brings many benefits, and those who stream or watch video will not be left out. The Verge reports that the OS will include a number of features that will tap into the booming video sector. Windows 10 allows users to access their Xbox …
Read More »PC MOBA Gigantic also coming to Xbox One, with cross-play
Motiga’s in-development MOBA title Gigantic will feature cross-play across Xbox One and PC. Players will also be able to carry the purchases and equipment between platforms, allowing them to continue from where they left off – which sounds very much like the Windows 10 Xbox One cross-buy program outlined earlier …
Read More »‘No motion sickness with Vive VR,’ claims Newell
Valve boss insists "zero per cent" of people will suffer from common complaint of virtual reality devices
Read More »Rock Band 4 confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One
Harmonix has confirmed the rumours – Rock Band 4 is in development and is on the way to next-gen consoles. The headline is that the studio intends” for the game to be backwards compatible with all existing hardware you may have ever purchased for the series, and is working with …
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