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More triple-A games should consider adopting an episode release model if they wish to capture a wider audience, the chief of IO Interactive has argued. Hans Seifert, studio head atthe Hitmandeveloper, said that breaking up a title into periodic chunks of content in addition to a traditional full release provides …
Read More »VIDEO: The games press looks back on Street Fighter’s legacy
Ahead of next week’s release of Street Fighter V, the games press has taken a moment to look back at the very rich history of one of gaming’s most treasured brands. This year is the 25th anniversary of Street Fighter II, don’t you know. And that means that, for those …
Read More »Sony London boss and VR lead leaves studio
The head of Sony’s virtual reality development is leaving the platform holder’s London studio. Sony London studio director Dave Raynard is leaving the company after 17 years. He was currently working on VR titles The London heist and Streetluge. Previous credits include SingStar, Wonderbook, EyeToy and The Getaway. "2016 is …
Read More »‘Nintendo-like’ profits expected from NX and mobile games
But new CEO says solid launch needed for both businesses to succeed
Read More »Former Jagex boss Mark Gerhard teams up with Tomy for indie toys-to-life effort
'Our partnership is uniquely positioned to become the leading game, toy and technology platform for this hyper-growth category over the next three to five years,' says toy manufacturer
Read More »‘Live-action and animation hybrid’ Sonic movie still in the works
Sega has re-confirmed a new big-screen outing for its iconic blue hedgehog. Speaking to The World Folio, as spotted by Nintendo Life, Sega Sammy president and CEO Hajime Satomi said: Sega Sammy Group is currently planning with Sony Pictures to create a live-action and animation hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog movie …
Read More »Stugan accelerator releases debut game
Prism developed by former Hollywood artist Clint Siu
Read More »Gigantic could be in trouble as dev lays off a ‘significant’ number of staff
Motiga, the creator of MOBA Gigantic, has suffered yet another round of layoffs. Following job losses in December, a "significant percentage" of staff have now been temporarily laid-off as a result of money troubles. "Our financial situation is such that we are unable to continue supporting the entirety of the …
Read More »Mad Catz to lay off 37% of staff
Fears about the situation at Rock Band 4 co-publisher Mad Catz have been confirmed with news that over a third of the company’s workforce are losing their jobs. The changes are designed to "focus on lowering operating costs, increasing efficiencies and better aligning its workforce with the needs of the …
Read More »DomiNations and HIT help Nexon drive 10% revenue jump in 2015
South Korean mobile studio saw income rise by more than a third last year
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