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Crysis developer CryTek has announced a CryEngine-powered mobile game called The Collectables. Made in conjunction with mobile powerhouse DeNA, the free-to-play title features over-the-top gunfights” and larger-than-life action heroes” along with an upgradable cast and selection of weapons. "DeNA offers unparalleled experience in the mobile gaming space, and we’re excited …
Read More »Xbox pledges ‘urgent’ support to angry indie retailers
Microsoft says it’s urgently looking to help independent retailers who have been left in the dark over their Xbox One stock allocation. A number of High Street and online outlets have told MCV that the lack of information over their Xbox One stock has severely damaged their ability to sell …
Read More »Moorfields confirms Blockbuster closure
As was exclusively revealed by MCV yesterday, all remaining Blockbuster stores will close next week. That means the closure of 91 stores and the loss of 808 jobs, with the last doors to be shut on Monday December 16th. All remaining stock will be sold off at a significant discount …
Read More »Valve’s Steam Machines shipping tomorrow
New SteamOS to also be made available for download
Read More »Nival secures £3.6m for further expansion
Russian studio with credentials on Heroes of Might and Magic gets a funding boost
Read More »BloodRayne and Ghostbusters dev Terminal Reality shut down – report
Texas-based developer Terminal Reality has apparently been shut, according to one former employee. Gamasutra reports that Jesse Sosa has claimed on Facebook that the studio seems to have finally shut down”. The Terminal Reality website currently directs users to its Facebook page, which has not been updated for two months. …
Read More »Valve to ship beta Steam Machines this week, SteamOS also available
300 beta testers will get their hands on the Valve-produced Steam Box and its new touch-based controller. Valve has announced up to 300 selected Steam Machine beta testers will be notified at 2pm PDT today and will receive the devices later this week. The living room PCs will ship this …
Read More »PS4 India press conference confirmed for 18th December in Delhi
Sony India will hold a press conference on 18th December to announce launch plans for the PlayStation 4 in India. The press conference will be held at Delhi’s Shangri-LaEros Hotel at 12:30 pm. Present at the presser will be Kinichiro Hibi, managing director of Sony India; Robert Fisser, vice president …
Read More »Carmack questions idea of console generation switch
Id Software co-founder John Carmack has said he is dissatisfied with the industry abandoning aging console generations and the huge audiences that they have in favour of rising costs and added risk. Speaking toWiredon the 20th anniversary of Doom, the trailblazing first-person shooter he co-created with Jon Romero, Carmack said …
Read More »Illuminating the way: Achieving Darkout’s striking lighting effects
Allgraf CEO Adrian Banninga explains why players are spoiled when it comes to darkness and how developers can create quality lighting in games
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