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Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono has quit Capcom. I resigned from the director position about Capcom Vancouver,” he said on Twitter. Thanks good staff of Capcom Vancouver, and Dead Rising staff. I had take some time, I think over very carefully about next things. I’d like to watch TV …
Read More »Minecraft on PS4 to feature touchpad support; PS3 upgrade discount confirmed
Mojang has detailed a number of new features scheduled for inclusion in the PS4 version of Minecraft. Developer 4J has implemented support for the DualShock 4’s touchpad for menu navigation and crafting, although it will remain completely optional. There will be a discount upgrade option for existing PS3 owners. The …
Read More »One shall stand, one shall fall as Angry Birds Transformers rolls out
The rapid expansion of the Angry Birds universe is continuing with news of yet another new brand to the IP. Having enjoyed success with IP crossovers such as Star Wars and Rio, Rovio has now tied up with Hasbro for an Angry Birds Transformers game. The debut art offers a …
Read More »Nintendo’s Amiibo ‘offers a completely different experience’ to Skylanders and Disney Infinity
American Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-AIme has insisted that upcoming toy line Amiibo will not compete with Skylanders and Disney Infinity. Why is this important? Not only because Nintendo doesn’t want to be seen entering what is already a crowded toys-to-life sector but also because Skylanders and Infinity are two of …
Read More »FIFA 15 finally drops PS2 after 13 years (there’s no Wii U version either)
For the first time since the year 2000 there will be no new FIFA game on PS2 this year. Eurogamer reports that FIFA 15 will be released on PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Vita, 3DS and Wii some time later this year (almost definitely September). Note that Wii …
Read More »Sophia George launching Dare to be Digital 2014
V&A game designer in resident kicking off leading student competition
Read More »Develop Awards 2014: Have you booked your place yet?
Less than a month to go before the industry celebration returns to Brighton
Read More »Microsoft insists Windows gaming is ‘critical’ despite E3 no-show
E3 wasn’t the right place to discuss Microsoft’s Windows gaming strategy, Microsoft’s games boss Phil Spencer has said. Spencer has previously promised that a renewed focus on Windows and PC gaming inside Microsoft is definitely happening”, but PC gaming was not mentioned once in Microsoft’s E3 press event last week. …
Read More »Phil Fish returns with new Polytron Partners publishing-style program
After the support received when bringing Fez to market, creator says it's "time to give back"
Read More »Ouya claims 1,000 new devs join platform every month
Crowd-funded microconsole Ouya continues to attract new developers – around 1,000 a month according to CEO Julie Uhrman. Speaking toPolygonat E3 last week, Uhrman said her company is working hard on encouraging studios to develop for the device, even expanding on its developer relations team. This department is now the …
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