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A Microsoft PC compatibility listing on the Windows website has offered fresh hope that Red Dead Redemption could yet receive a PC port. Whereas Rockstar chose to port Grand Theft Auto IV to PC and even released Max Payne 3 on PC alongside consoles, there’s been no hint that the …
Read More »‘Self-publishing felt like a logical step’ for SuperGiant’s Transistor
Shunning traditional publishing for the release of Transistor was simply a matter of logic, developer SuperGiant has argued. The studio’s second game following indie hit Bastion is out on PS4 and PC next week but unlike its predecessor, which was published by Warner Bros, SuperGiant decided to go it alone …
Read More »Dos and Don’ts for lauching games in BRIC markets
Glispa's Tim Nilsson offers tips on breaking into Brazil, Russia, India and China
Read More »Develop Quiz: Microsoft calls for indie teammates
Microsoft seeking UK indies to join their two teams at tomorrow night's Develop Quiz
Read More »Nexon makes quality pledge after poor Q1
Nexon has promised shareholders to renew its focus on quality this week as itsfirst quarter resultsshow revenue and profit growth have slowed. The Korean-based F2P publisher earned 47.5bn in revenue, up seven per cent year-on-year, but down three per cent on a constant currency basis in the three months to …
Read More »4A Games moving to Malta to continue work on un-announced Metro game
Metro 2033 and Last Light developer 4A Games is to uproot from its Ukrainian home and relocate to Malta. It says that Malta’s position as an EU state will better help it compete internationally, although the ongoing political turmoil in Ukraine will surely have played a part in the decision. …
Read More »The Witcher 3 could boast better resolution on PS4, but dev reckons it shouldn’t matter to gamers
Upcoming action RPG The Witcher 3 looks likely to become yet another title that hits 1080p on PS4 but falls short on Xbox One. However, the reality according to developer CD Projekt is that it matters more to the marketing men than it does to gamers. "We are still working …
Read More »Free downloadable Pokemon game announced; Championships character giveaway confirmed
A free Pokemon game called The Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokemon is on the way to 3DS. Eurogamer reports that the game, which thus far is only confirmed for Japan, allows users to collect sticker shaped versions of Pokemon via Streetpassing with others before taking the beats into battle. …
Read More »Nexon refocusing on quality after poor Q1 growth
Online game publisher intends to cut titles as it switches focus to quality over quantity
Read More »Square Enix predicts game sales will fall by 30% this year
North American sales expected to fall by more than half
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