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A new UK games publisher has been founded that hopes to take a different approach to developer partnerships. Gamesco, based in the Isle of Man, will specialise in online and massively multiplayer games for PC and consoles. The firm has secured rights to a mix of iconic brands and original …

Developer Creative Intelligence Arts has said that its successfully crowdfunded RPG Project Phoenix now won’t arrive until 2018. Furthermore, the studio has said that displeased backers won’t be refunded. Current estimates place dev at about 2.5 years out from completion,” the studio said. This is 2.5 years from the time …

Yoichi Wada has labelled Konami’s treatment of Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima as cruel”. The saga of Konami’s and Kojima’s falling out has been one of the biggest stories of 2015, although we’re yet to receive official confirmation of their separation. There has been plenty of documented undermining, however, …

All original artwork has been kept, team "definitely wants" to develop it further

Rovio has revealed that its CEO Pekka Rantala will be stepping down from his role. Rantala has only served in the position for a year, but will be replaced by Kati Levoranta in early 2016, according toTechCrunch. Levoranta currently serves as chief legal officer. The change was attributed to a …

Bethesda has opened a new development studio in Montreal, Quebec. The new location will concentrate on building upon Bethesda’s PC, console and mobile offerings. Industry veteran Yves Lachance will head up the team as studio director, leading more than 40 developers who specialise in console and mobile development. Head over …

The games industry may be changing, but some things remain very much the same. YouTube has published its list of the most popular games on the network in 2015, with the rankings based on total views and watch time. Call of Duty: Black Duty III topped the chart, followed by …

The two upcoming instalments in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles series will not arrive until the start of 2016. Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India will be released on January 12th and then Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia on February 9th. The latter date will also see the release of …

Event celebrating ‘the most emotional video games’ to take place next February alongside 40-hour game jam

Capcom has said that some recent tweaks to Street Fighter V were born of its want for the game to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. The developer yesterday said that it had made several gameplay changes to try and ensure the game is accessible for as many …