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Toki Tori developer Two Tribes had reduced its staff down to the studio’s original founders, officially shutting down the 13 year old studio and letting go of eight staff members in the process. The Netherlands-based developer explained in a blog post that a fresh start was necessary, as the old …
Read More »Sony VP: PlayStation Now won’t "disenfranchise" future hardware
Sony’s PlayStation Now announcement shouldn’t be viewed as a preview of the brand’s future, according to SCEA’s marketing vice president John Koller. Koller explained to CVG that the freshly unveiled cloud-gaming service is an exciting prospect for Sony, but that doesn’t mean it will end up being the future of …
Read More »Turtle Beach to offer exclusive PS4 and Titanfall headsets
Licensed headsets due in 2014 as Turtle Beach pens deals with Sony, Microsoft, Respawn and EA. Expected to debut in Q3, the PS4 and Vita range will feature tournament grade” headsets, along with traditional gaming and entertainment orientated devices on the way, too. Turtle Beach is excited to work with …
Read More »Why Rhianna Pratchett won’t be writing Mirror’s Edge reboot
Writer reveals she "wasn't asked" to pen storyline for hotly anticipated next-gen remake
Read More »Interview: Arkane Studios on expanding in 2014
The Dishonored developer is looking for fresh talent to grow its Austin-based studio. Arkane president Raphael Colantonio tells Develop more
Read More »How to choose the right games course for you
Teesside University’s deputy head of Games Art and Design, Gabrielle Kent, offers advice on how students can choose the best university course for them
Read More »Walking Dead developers want to make a James Bond game
The studio behind the acclaimed The Walking Dead has added another classic franchise to its wish list: James Bond. In an interview with OXM, Telltale Games’ CTO and co-founder Kevin Bruner said he would love to make game based on Ian Fleming’s iconic secret agent. "I’m a giant James Bond …
Read More »The Farm 51 announces next-gen shooter Get Even
Painkiller and Deadfall Adventures dev confirms new FPS for 2015. Polish studio, The Farm 51, has revealed Get Even will launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The shooter is said to mix elements of the thriller and horror genre with exploration and will fuse single-player and multiplayer together. "When …
Read More »Hirai: Extended reach of PlayStation Now game streaming bodes well for devs
Making games available on-demand to Android and iOS opens up the world of PlayStation, says Sony CEO
Read More »Dixons on-board for Steam Machines
Currys/PC World owner says it’s keeping close tabs on Valve’s new Steam Machines to bring devices to the High Street. Valve took to the stage at this year’s CES show to lift the lid on the long-awaited devices and confirmed 13 partners would produce their own iterations of the device, …
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