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Read More »Phil Fish compares YouTubers to pirates
Oh, Phil. The ever-controversial Phil Fish yesterday took to Twitter to compare YouTubers who post game footage to pirates, before going on to delete or suspend his Twitter account entirely. "YouTubers should have to pay out a huge portion of their revenue to the developers from which they steal all …
Read More »Three staff cut as Polygon moves away from features and video
US games journalism powerhouse Polygon has dropped three staff members as part of a tweak to its editorial direction. Features editor Russ Pitts, video director Tom Connors and video editor and motion graphics designer Adam Barenblat left the website this month in a move that editor-in-chief Chris Grant links to …
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Read More »Fewer first-party Vita games on the way as emphasis shifts to indies
PlayStation Vita owners can expect more indie titles but fewer triple-A first-party games in the future. That’s the admission of Sony Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida, who when asked by Polygon if Vita will be getting fewer first-party games replied: "I would say, yes, that’s correct.” The reasons? Sony confesses to …
Read More »Uncharted 4, Destiny and Bloodborne amongst first PSN pre-order pre-load titles
Sony has listed the first games that will be available to pre-load for those who pre-order them digitally on PSN. Pre-loading allows users to download and install games ahead of their official release date. The games then automatically unlock at midnight on the day of release (although sometimes it can …
Read More »Miyamoto ‘uneasy’ with virtual reality
It’s looking unlikely that Nintendo will follow the likes of Sony, Valve and Oculus into the virtual reality sector. That’s because the platform holder’s development boss Shigeru Miyamoto has said that the very nature of VR is at odds with the design ethos that Nintendo hopes to pursue. When you …
Read More »Atari returns as ‘interactive entertainment production’ company
Atari Interactive has detailed plans to resurrect itself AGAIN, this time as an interactive entertainment production company,” with a focus on licensing, digital games, online gambling and more. The company will look to continue expanding its classic arcade titles including Asteroids, Centipede and Pong onto digital platforms such as mobile …
Read More »Mobile games market to reach $28.9bn by 2016 – report
Total revenue for the mobile games market is expected to reach $28.9bn by 2016, according to a new report from Juniper. Findings indicate the market will grow 38 per cent from the $20.9bn the research firm claims it hit this year. Developers are also making adjustments toward maximizing a mobile …
Read More »Amazon unveils Fire Phone
Amazon is getting into the smartphone market with its freshly revealed Fire Phone, the company announced this week. Engadget reports the phone will pack support for a 3D interface with Dynamic Perspective head-tracking system that can be used in games. The gadget packs a 4.7 inch Gorilla Glass display with …
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