MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
A number of consumers have this morning taken to the internet to complain about a problem with some UK versions of Dead Island: Riptide. The Steam forums carry complaints from several users who tried to redeem the Steam code found in their copy of the game only to find that …
Read More »XCOM shooter reboot is official, gets new name
After literally days of rumours, the new look for 2K Games’ XCOM shooter has been unveiled. It’s called The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and you can see its first official (live action) trailer below. Interestingly, the game is due out on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on August 20th. Considering that …
Read More »Respawn unaffected by EA layoffs
Studio co-founded by Call of Duty creators says it is 'business as usual'
Read More »Report: EA closes PopCap Vancouver and Quicklime
Publisher continues wave of cutbacks as part of reorganisation
Read More »Black Ops 2 Uprising DLC hits PS3 and PC in May
The Uprising map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II will land on PC and PS3 next month. The new mode and four new maps arrive on May 15th for the platforms, running $14.99 for those who haven’t purchased the game’s Season Pass. The DLC arrives at the increasingly …
Read More »Valve adds game subscription plans to Steam
Valve has announced the addition of subscription-based titles to its Steam library. With the ‘Subscriptions Plans’ service, Steam users have the ability to sign up and manage purchases for games requiring subscriptions. Players can cancel or renew their subscriptions through Steam’s interface at any time, but there’s no such option …
Read More »Sony doubles profit forecasts for past fiscal year
Sony has doubled its profits and operating income forecast for the fiscal year ended at the end of last month, thanks to the selling of assets and a deprecation of the yen over the past few months. Games Industry reports the corporation now predicts $403m for the period, up from …
Read More »EA confirms restructuring job losses; Hundreds feared to have been cut
Publisher EA has confirmed an an organisational restructure” that is feared to have led to hundreds of job losses. In recent weeks, EA has aligned all elements of its organizational structure behind priorities in new technologies and mobile,” an official statement read. This has led to some difficult decisions to …
Read More »Warner Bros invests big in the UK development scene
Warner Bros is launching a new programme of investment in skills and training for aspiring game developers and creative industry talent in the UK. To begin from September 2013, the multi-year scheme will feature scholarships with work placements, mentoring, apprenticeships and training courses for young people across the company’s UK …
Read More »Warner Bros invests big in UK dev talent
Apprenticeships, placements and work experience initiatives to spur on creative industries
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