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The Independ Game Developers’ Association (IGDA) is kicking off the 48 hour game-making challenge in Brisbane today as part of the Emulator event. The event runs from 30th September through to 2nd October, and has 16 indie teams and 4 pro league teams signed on to compete to see who …
Read More »Jim Darling joins son David at Kwalee
Current app space 'reminds me very much of the budget 8 bit computer game market'
Read More »It lives! Ubisoft’s I Am Alive resurfaces
Over three years since it was first unveiled to the public at E3 2008, Ubisoft has broken cover and re-announced I Am Alive. And as was rumoured back in February, the game will now skip High Street retail in favour of a digital-only release on Xbox Live Arcade and the …
Read More »Ubisoft Shanghai to resurrect I Am Alive as digital game
Xbox Live and PSN title due for 'winter' release
Read More »David Cage criticises game marketeers
David Cage, the French creative director who shaped Heavy Rain, has criticised US publishers and marketers for not having faith in his games. In a wide-ranging interview with Develop, Cage said American marketing departments have this image of their market being gun-loving red-necks. It’s completely wrong”. He revealed he was …
Read More »Sony in the clear after Australia’s hack probe
Decision could set precedent for other countries; UK ICO still investigating
Read More »More huge job losses at Nokia
Nokia is to make 3,500 more staff redundant as the embattled mobile communications giant continues its cost-cutting operation. The Finnish phones group has said it will cut some 1,300 jobs from its location and commerce division, and also close its Cluj factory in Romania, at the cost of another 2,200 …
Read More »Gears of War 3 sells 3m copies in week one
Microsoft has confirmed that Gears of War 3 sold 3m units in its first week on the market. Epic’s highly rated shooter was released worldwide on Tuesday September 20th and was ushered in by over 22,000 midnight retail launches around the world. Microsoft adds that the game has already grossed …
Read More »Troubled Nokia sheds another 3,500 jobs
CEO Stephen Elop comes out fighting: 'We must take painful, yet necessary, steps'
Read More »VIDEO: The first Syndicate trailer arrives
EA has at last published the first official trailer for its exciting looking upcoming Syndicate reboot. And as was rumoured yesterday, the publisher has confirmed a February release date. Specifically, it will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 and PC on February 24th in Europe and February 21st in …
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