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Microsoft is launching a free version of Forza based on Universal’s Fast & Furious series. AP reports that Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious will feature cars and missions inspired by the films and depict events that take place before the upcoming film. It will be built using the …
Read More »Made with Marmalade: No need for native
Developers discuss the merits of cross-platform tools such as Marmalade over native development
Read More »Ex-King exec Tommy Palm to keynote F2P: Summit
Confirmed speakers include Jiggery Pokery’s Matthew Wiggins, Bossa Studios’ Ric Moore, Monster and Monster’s Dan Griffiths
Read More »Guitar Hero is making a return this year, report claims
A new entry in Activision’s Guitar Hero series is in development and will be released this year. Kotaku reports that the game, which will be announced at E3 in June, will assume a more realistic” visual approach than previous entries in the series. More importantly it will again require the …
Read More »Kanye West is making a video game
Rapper and celebrity Kanye West has said he is making a video game. West told Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, in a video you can see below, that he was personally heading up development of the title, work on which has been ongoing for six months. It takes inspiration from …
Read More »Unreal Diaries: Why we jam
Unreal Engine developers tap into the tools and a supportive community during Epic’s regular game jams
Read More »A4T lands Batman licensing deal
Accessories firm A4T has partnered up with Warner Bros to produce peripherals and merchandise based on the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight. So far the company has a headset in the works, along with storage and charging accessories. Arkham Knight launches on June 2nd for PS4, Xbox One and PC. It …
Read More »Team Ninja warns of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round bugs as launch stumbles
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round buyers are being warned of a save data corrupting bug. Developer Team Ninja has told users not to play tutorial levels 40.8 and 40.9 as doing so will freeze the game and, worse still, corrupt save data. The bug applies to the German, Spanish, …
Read More »Jim Ryan: GamerGate was "absolutely horrific"
The president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has said that his company has a responsibility to demonstrate that the sort of misogynistic behaviour demonstrated in the GamerGate campaign will not be tolerated”. More females are playing games now than ever before,” Jim Ryan told Metro. I think the …
Read More »China exclusive Angry Birds game in the works
Finnish powerhouse Rovio has teamed up with Beijing Kunlun Tech to bring its popular Angry Birds franchise to China. The Chinese gaming firm will be collaborating with Rovio on launching Angry Birds titles that have been developed specifically for its home market. This is the first time Rovio has worked …
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