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Read More »Countdown to LGC: ARM
ARM’s developer community manager Gemma Paris talks about educating developers in making games for mobile. ARM is not only a creator of innovative multimedia IP; its very business model is an innovative creation. ARM encourages openness along the full length of the supply chain in order to deliver high-performing products …
Read More »Countdown to LGC: Testronic Labs
Testronic Labs’ functionality and compliace QA boss Erik Hittenhausen teases his London Games Conference talk. From its inception, the games industry has evolved significantly from simple pixelated figures on blank backgrounds to a vast array of game types played across disparate mediums. Realistic POV gaming to MMOs to social gaming. …
Read More »Lana Del Ray producers behind Assassin’s Creed IV multiplayer score
Ubisoft commissioned UK composers to create separate score for blockbuster's online more
Read More »PlayStation eyes up PS4 VR headset
Sony has filed a number of patents that could indicate a PS4 virtual reality headset is on the way. The patents, which detail an audio system and head mounted display, were first spotted on popular web forum NeoGAF. Highlighted within the audio system patents are methods of alerting players to …
Read More »Countdown to LGC: Vicon
Ahead of his talk at London Games Conference, Vicon’s product manager Phil Elderfield tells MCV about the firm’s new technology and the role facial capture will have during the next-generation of games development So what is your LGC talk about? In the context of the increasing emphasis on story and …
Read More »GAME selling ‘Epic Adventure’ gaming holiday
For 5,500 consumers can now buy an altogether different video gaming collectible from UK retail GAME. The chain has teamed up with STA Travel to offer ‘The Epic Gaming Adventure’, a four-week holiday visiting 13 different cities all of which are historically significant to the history of video games. Described …
Read More »Sony names apps available for US PS4 launch
Sony has announced which digital entertainment apps will be available when the PlayStation 4 launches in America. Joining Sony’s own Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited apps are 11 third-party apps. There are a number of big names here including Amazon, Crackle and Netflix, with more to come in the future. …
Read More »Disney deploys first Star Wars game
Fans of Tiny Tower and the Death Star are in for a treat. Disney has revealed its first shot at a Star Wars game having acquired the intergalactic license earlier this year. Developed by Tiny Tower maker NimbleBit comes Tiny Death Star. Similar to Star Wars’ fellow spin-off of the …
Read More »Smyths Toys announces Skylanders trade-in
Skylanders fans can now trade-in their old Portals of Power at Smyths Toys. From today customers can swap their old Portals for a 10 voucher that can be used against the Skylanders: Swap Force Starter Pack or any Swap Force figures. Each new addition in the series comes with its …
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