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The push away from traditional core gaming to more social-focused titles was the reason for Koji Igarashi’s decision to quit Konami. The Castlevania producer announced his departure on Monday. "The more hardcore the game the less suitable it is for the casual market," Igarashi told Polygon at GDC. "Unfortunately, I’m …
Read More »The Amazon console is dongle – report
The in-development Amazon games console isn’t a console at all, a new report has claimed. TechCrunch claims to have word from multiple sources familiar with the device” that Amazon’s console is in fact a Chromecast-like USB dongle that supports PC game streaming as well as Android game support. In fact, …
Read More »UKIE: EU Commission must talk to games industry over F2P controversy
The EU Commission must talk to UK games firms before taking drastic action against the controversial free-to-play business model, says UKIE. The microtransation model has come under fire in recent months, facing accusations of misleading customers, particularly children, over the real cost of ‘free’ games. It sparked an investigation by …
Read More »Full Steam ahead: How UK developers are finding success on Early Access
We speak to the developers behind Rust, Starbound and Maia about a new way to develop games
Read More »Dolby Audio API for Better Android Audio
Intel Developer Blog: A look at the potential enhancements the Dolby Audio API offers developers
Read More »Hearthstone officially released
Blizzard’s popular digital card game Hearthsone: Heroes of Warcraft has exited beta. The free-to-play title is now available across PC and Mac, whilst an iPad edition will launch soon. Blizzard has also revealed iPhone, Android and Windows tablet versions of Hearthstone are currently in development and will receive a future …
Read More »Raptr reaches 22m members, 1.5m new accounts added each month
PC gaming network Raptr has reached 22m members worldwide, the company has revealed. Raptr CEO Dennis Fong announced that the service is now being used in over 100 countries, adding that an average of 1.5m new players join each month – thanks in large part to the firm’s recently released …
Read More »OnLive: The world is now ready for cloud gaming
OnLive says its new business model will finally convince gamers that cloud gaming can work. But analysts remain sceptical that fans will want to spend money on the new-look service. OnLive says its original business model, where games could buy a virtual version of their title and have it streamed …
Read More »BBC updates Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy text adventure
BBC has released an updated edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy text adventure game. The launch commemorates the 30th anniversary of the original title, which of course is based off the beloved science fiction series by Douglas Adams. The BBC states the 1984 release sold more than 350,000 …
Read More »F2P must stop ‘grooming children’, says Molyneux
Fable creator Peter Molyneux has warned that brutal” and greedy” free-to-play mechanics are inviting government legislation, something he believes will be detrimental to the industry. Speaking to MCV’s sister month Develop, the veteran developer once again discussed his disappointment at the brutality” of the free-to-play mechanics in the new Dungeon …
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