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Developer Lab Zero Games had to overcome payment firm PayPal to keep development of Skullgirls on track. The game was the subject of a successful crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo, raising just under $830k last month. However, PayPal froze the studio’s account and threatened to keep it locked unless it received …
Read More »Splinter Cell: Blacklist aiming for wider audience
Dead Space 3, Fable: The Journey, Resident Evil 6 – the industry isn’t short of big brands that have distanced themselves from their heritage in an attempt to reach a larger audience. Next on the list could be Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Ubisoft Toronto boss Jade Raymond has said that while …
Read More »Tiga warns UK devs against Americanisation of games
Games tax relief needed to support production of culturally British titles, says Richard Wilson
Read More »Xbox 360 app lets you order pizza, built custom pizzas with Kinect
Gamers can now order pizza directly through their Xbox 360 consoles. But perhaps more importantly, they can also design their own custom pizzas using Kinect and then have them delivered directly to their homes. They can also navigate the program using gestures and voice. The Pizza Hut app first and …
Read More »GamesAid Tenner raises over £3,250 at MCV Awards
UK games industry charity GamesAid raised an impressive 3,295.92 at last week’s MCV Awards. The organisation was promoting the GamesAid Tenner initiative, which encouraged attendees of the event to hand over their cash to support a host of worthwhile charities. Attendees of the Awards were also treated to the second …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection hitting PS3 in June
Konami has announced a June release for Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection on PS3. The SKU will include an impressive eight titles – Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: VR …
Read More »Apple has rejected up to 8m iPhones from Foxconn – report
Apple is believed to have rejected millions of iPhone devices, returning them to manufacturer Foxconn citing quality concerns. China Businessreports that the US firm rejected between five and eight million iPhone handsets "due to appearance of substandard or dysfunctional problems." Whilst it remains unknown which model iPhones were returned, the …
Read More »Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen
Swedish games retailer Webhallen has been sold by owner Dixons to Norwegian ecommerce company Komplett. The 14m deal comes as part of Dixons’ ongoing restructuring of electronics retailer Pixmania, which included the termination of its High Street presence earlier this year, CityAM reports. We continue to explore ways to put …
Read More »New era for Nordic Games as it swoops for THQ IP; Buys Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Destroy All Humans and others
Nordic Games has emerged as the big winner from the final round of THQ brand auctions. The company has acquired a host of IP from its now defunct rival including Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans, MX vs ATV, Supreme Commander, Frontlines, Juiced and Titan Quest. …
Read More »Needham named as new Lionhead studio boss
John Needham has been named as the new studio boss at Microsoft owned developer Lionhead. He’s the former CEO of both Cryptic Studios and Gazillion Entertainment and has seemingly been hired for his expertise in MMOs, subscription models and free-to-play gaming. Other former employers include Sony Online Entertainment. This is …
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