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Slow sales and a quiet release slate have hindered the Wii U since launch, but Nintendo is finally going to reveal details of fresh titles for its new console. The next Nintendo Direct broadcast will take place tomorrow (Friday, May 17th) at 3pm BST, and will be dedicated to Wii …
Read More »Let’s Play Nintendo!
Mike Bithell discusses why Let's Play videos are great for marketing, and why developers shouldn't chase ad revenue from them
Read More »Online Retail vs Street Dates
Day one delivery is crucial to online retailers. It drives pre-orders and secures sales that may otherwise have gone to High Street rivals. However, this is dependent on shipping and delivery times. To ensure a game arrives on release day – besting the convenience of picking it up in-store – …
Read More »Precursor insists it’s not at all related to Silicon Knights
The developer of Eternal Darkness successor Shadow of the Eternals has attempted to dismiss much of the criticism it has received. One accusation is that Precursor Games is simply a new vehicle for the doomed studio Silicon Knights and has been created specifically to allow operations to continue whilst escaping …
Read More »Rubin outs dire working conditions at 4A Games
Metro: Last Light developer plagued THQ upheval, lack of equipment and budgetary constraints
Read More »Move Street Cricket 2 release, Move bundle announced
Move Street Cricket 2 for PS3 is set to hit stores in India later this month, Sony has announced. Developed by Mumbai-based Trine Games, the PlayStation Move cricket game will be priced at Rs 1,499. For those who don’t already own the Move kit, Sony is introducing a bundle in …
Read More »Video games piracy is less prolific than feared, report claims
A significant study by a group of universities has downplayed the significance of video games piracy. Wired has word of a joint study between the Department of Communication and Psychology at Aalborg University and the PLAIT Lab at Northeastern University as well as Robert Veitch from the Department of IT …
Read More »Download firms wary of UK digital consumer rights bill
Download retailers have their doubts over a UK bill that will allow consumers to return ‘faulty’ digital content. The bill – revealed in the Queen’s speech opening Parliament last week – says that any product a reasonable person would judge to be faulty must qualify for a refund. This could …
Read More »In Pictures: Develop Quiz May 2013
The UK's most intelligent developers compete for the prestigious Develop Quiz trophy
Read More »Fireproof headlining Indie Dev Day at Develop Brighton
Indie track speakers to also include Dlala's AJ Grand-Scrutton, Mike Bithell and Thechineseroomâ??s Dan Pinchbeck
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