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Valve has revealed Steam’s top ten selling titles and products from the first week of July. Last week’s top two spots remain the same this time around with ArmA ‘DayZ’ II and Civilization V: Gods & Kings claiming first and second on the charts respectively. Indie space strategy title Endless …
Read More »Origin Games secures City Interactive distribution
Origin Games has announced that it will distribute games from City Interactive in India. Origin has been on a bit of a roll over the last year. After years of focussing on its retail business, the Mumbai-based returned to distribution in 2011 by tying up with Konami. This year, soon …
Read More »Paul McCartney making music with Halo-creator Bungie
Yep, we’ve got the words in that sentence in the right place and right order. Beatles man Sir Paul is working on a soundtrack, presumably for the Activision-published ‘Destiny’. The famed musician this afternoon tweeted "I’m really excited to be working on writing music with @bungie, the studio that made …
Read More »VIDEO: iOS sequel’s teaser puts your big-budget trailer to shame
The sequel to smartphone hit Tiny Wings lands on July 12th – and one-man-studio Andrew Illiger has released a trailer to celebrate. In an age of glossy CG trailers or promo footage that features actors trying to capture the feel of a triple-A game, this teaser cuts through with charm. …
Read More »Activision Leeds developing Call of Duty for mobile
New Yorkshire-based developer to bring franchise to iOS and handheld platforms, claims UKIE chairman
Read More »Tales of Xillia confirmed for Europe
The next game in Namco Bandai’s Tales Of series is coming to Europe. The Japanese PS3-exclusive RPG was released in Japan last September and the direct sequel is already unerway for a November 1st 2012 Japanese launch. Series producer Hideo Baba states at the Japan Expo in Paris, "there’s a …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Pannell quits Ubi, top jobs
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, long-serving Ubisoft exec Murray Pannell departs and we look at the best job vacancies. Marketing boss leave Ubisoft Murray Pannell has left leading publisher Ubisoft, and is seeking a new challenge. Pannell joined Ubisoftas UK marketing directorfrom Xbox. …
Read More »MegaUpload "will return"
MegaUpload boss Kim Dotcom took to Twitter to announce that file-sharing site will return Bigger. Better. Faster”. Details over how and when the file sharing website will return have not been announced however Kim stated the site will be free of charge and shielded from attacks”. SOPA is dead. PIPA …
Read More »Countdown to Develop Awards 2012: A to Z of gaming greats
156 studios from across all spectrums of the industry will be attending next week’s Develop Awards. With spaces fast running out, don’t miss out on a chance to mingle with the A-Z of games industry luminaries listed below – contactKathryn.Humphrey@intentmedia.co.ukto book your place at the event. For more information on …
Read More »DEVELOP AWARDS COUNTDOWN: A-Z of games greats in the room
From Aardvark Swift to Zattikka, we give you the low-down on the 156 companies attending next week's Develop Awards
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