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Secret World developer insists development of games has not been affected by investigation into finances
Read More »AppStream could bring EVE character creation to mobile
CCP experimenting with Amazon tech to cut download down-time
Read More »EA Salt Lake suffers unspecified number of layoffs
EA has confirmed an unspecified number of layoffs at its Salt Lake branch, adding that multiple development teams have been affected by the move. The publisher told Game Informer that the redundancies were part of its planned shift to mobile. While a specific number wasn’t mentioned, the Salt Lake studio …
Read More »EA confirms Salt Lake layoffs
Shift to mobile results in downsizing at Utah studio
Read More »Microsoft VP Satya Nadella likely firm’s next CEO – report
Microsoft’s ongoing search for a CEO might be over as soon as next week, with executive vice president Satya Nadella reportedly the frontrunner for the job. A report from Recode.net claims numerous sources close to Microsoft have revealed the five-month search should wrap up very soon, due to the simple …
Read More »Zynga acquires NaturalMotion for $527m, cuts staff by more than 300
Zynga has announced the $527m purchase of UK/US-based studio, NaturalMotion. The developer is known for developing titles CSR Racing and Backbreaker Football, as well as specializing in creating animation technology for both the game and film industries. Our acquisition of NaturalMotion will allow us to significantly expand our creative pipeline, …
Read More »Zynga plans to lay off about 314 staff
Fresh job losses at social gaming firm as it continues to shed users
Read More »How will the OFT’s published principles affect developers?
UKIE CEO Jo Twist discusses what studios can take away from today's report
Read More »Sony questions difference between Vita’s LCD and OLED displays
The difference between the Vita Slim’s LCD display and the Original Vita’s OLED display is small, if not imperceptible” if it exists at all, Sony has claimed. The new Vita arrives in the UK next month and with no plans to replenish stock of the existing model, gamers will have …
Read More »UKIE: TV’s £233m proves we need games tax breaks now
Trade body points to success of high-end television tax relief as it continues to rally for games industry equivalent
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