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Microsoft has announced that mini-game collection Kinect Party will be free to download for a limited period. The game, formerly known as Happy Action TV, is a sequel to Happy Action Theater. It is developed by Psychonauts and Brutal Legend creators Double Fine. The party title encourages same-room multiplayer across …
Read More »Book now to see GamesAid’s The Games on Song Choir
Members of the UK games industry trying their hand at a choir. That’s got to be worth 20 of your money, right? The Games on Song Choir will be holding its first performance at the GamesAid Christmas Concert on Wednesday 19th December at St. Stephen’s, Rosslyn Hill. The fun begins …
Read More »Square Enix announces Star Galaxy
A Square Enix teaser site thought to be counting down to a Star Ocean announcement has in fact revealed something different – Star Galaxy. Siliconera reports that it’s a MMO simulation title that allows up to 2,000 people to engage in space combat in a single battlefield. Players must manage …
Read More »Nintendo decides it can transfer Network IDs to a new Wii U console
It now seems as if it IS possible to transfer Nintendo Network IDs from one Wii U to another. Until now official Nintendo guidelines had suggested that once created a Nintendo Network ID is locked to a single machine and cannot be transferred to another under any circumstances – even …
Read More »Xbox controllers, accessories and points cards cut in price for indie retailers
Gem is running another trio of deals this week for independent retailers. Indies that call one of the Gem team (numbers at the end of the story) can get an Xbox Wireless Controller and Play and Charge Kit for 21 per cent below the original trade price. Meanwhile, the distributor …
Read More »Job losses at Rift dev Trion Worlds
Around 40 jobs have been lost at Trion Worlds. Gamasutra reports that the Rift developer has chopped around a third of its workforce, including artists and designers. It is not known whether the losses affected just the Rift team specifically. The studio has said that the move was "in response …
Read More »Capcom turns fan-made crossover game into free official release
Capcom has revealed a community-friendly development for fans of the Mega Man and Street Fighter franchises. The publisher will celebrate the end of Street Fighter’s 25th anniversary, as well as the beginning of Mega Man’s 25th anniversary, with the free official release of a fan-made crossover effort that brings the …
Read More »Hotline Miami sells 130k, has seen ‘extraordinary levels’ of piracy
It’s nice to find out indie hit Hotline Miami is being enjoyed by paying customers as well. Speaking with Eurogamer, Graeme Struthers of publisher Devolver Digital revealed the game had sold 130,000 copies in its first seven weeks – despite being illegally downloaded at what Struthers describes as extraordinary levels.” …
Read More »The Angry Birds movie is official, set for 2016 release
A movie based on the Angry Birds franchise has been rumoured for a while, but Rovio has now finally made it official. The animated flick will hit cinemas in 2016, and will be produced by John Cohen, who also produced Despicable Me. Former Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel, who stepped …
Read More »Rockstar developing cutting-edge engine for next-gen – report
Rockstar North is hiring for what appears to be work on an engine designed for current and next generation platforms. Job listings spotted by NowGamer indicate that the Grand Theft Auto V developer is looking to create a cutting-edge engine. The studio is seeking an experienced programmer to focus on …
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