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Read More »Clint Hocking reunites with Ubisoft
Following his sudden exit from Amazon, Far Cry 2 creative director Clint Hocking has rejoined Ubisoft. In a post on Ubisoft’s blog, the company confirms Hocking’s rehiring as creative director for Ubisoft Toronto. Hocking had spent nine years at Ubisoft Montreal before leaving in 2010. The move comes in wake …
Read More »Square to set army of Lara Crofts loose on London Tube to promote Lara Croft GO
In an effort to market its new mobile title Lara Croft GO, Square Enix is setting an number of models dressed up as Lara Croft loose on the London Underground. Commuters who know a secret password can approach any of these models, whisper it and win an iPad mini. The …
Read More »Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture suffers second UK charts snub
The official UK video game charts aren’t the only ones to snub PS4 success story Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture. MCV last week revealed that were the UK Top 40 to include digital sales, as it should, Sony’s Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture would have been this week’s UK No.1. …
Read More »Tilting Point hires Gameloft’s Samir El Agili
Indie publisher takes on former Gameloft exec as chief product officer
Read More »Former Machine Zone employee faces federal prosecution
Jing Zeng accused of stealing trade secrets from Game of War dev
Read More »Bandai Namco is releasing a lumberjack simulator on PS4 and Xbox One
There’s a game called Professional Lumberjack 2016. And it’s going to be released on next-gen consoles. Bandai Namco has announced that Professional Lumberjack 2016 will be released on PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3 and Wii U – yes, Wii U – on November 30th. Its chum Professional Farmer 2016 will …
Read More »Nintendo patent hints at disc-less NX
Diagram also indicates internal HDD and controller with a screen
Read More »Evolution promises at least another year of support for Driveclub
After its protracted and troubled launch, Drivelub’s developers have said that the PS4 racer will be supported by the studio for at least another year. Driveclub is gearing up for another big year and we want you to help us shape it,” Evolution community manager Jamie Brayshaw said. It’s amazing …
Read More »Super Meat Boy Forever is back in development
The successor for Super Meat Boy is not dead. Indeed, it’s actually back in active development. The title was announced by original creators and Indie Game: The Movie stars Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes a year ago, but little has been heard of it since. However, McMillen has now told …
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