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Sony has detailed plans to close all of its Canadian retail stores within the next two months. The announcement comes via a press release issued on The Canadian Press and reported on by CBC News, which states the firm will shut down all 14 of its current Canada-based locations. Five …
Read More »New Adventure Time game sees players draw their levels with pen and paper
Cartoon Network has launched a new Adventure Time game that allows players to design and import their own levels using pen and paper. Adventure Time Game Wizard costs $4.99 and is compatible with this kit, which users can print out. Using a simple set of visual cues users can then …
Read More »Develop Jobs: Be an audio programmer at Crytek
Get a job at the Crysis and Warface developer
Read More »Blizzard gives some 10-year WoW subscribers statue gift
Some long-term World of Warcraft fans have received a statue to reward them for sticking with the MMO as it hits its tenth anniversary. The model is a replica of the statue that can be found outside Blizzard’s Californian headquarters. "The orc statue is a constant presence in our life …
Read More »Inspired Gaming acquires London studio We R Interactive
Firm obtains rights to I Am PlayR and We R Football
Read More »New Year, New Job: Five common job interview mistakes
Lis Naylor, MD of recruitment firm Lis Welsh, tells us what the biggest interview pitfalls job hunters face and how they can be avoided. 1. A lack of interview preparation – know your target. a. Always know who the key decision makers are in the company and in particular for …
Read More »Bloodborne and The Order: 1886 kick off GAME’s 2015 lock-ins
Sony is the partner for the first GAME lock-ins of 2015 which will offer gamers the chance to try upcoming PS4 title Bloodborne and The Order: 1886. The events kick off on January 29th and run until February 13th, spanning 30 different stores across the country. It’s the sixth time …
Read More »Windows 10 will be ‘best OS ever for PC gaming’
Microsoft has once again promised that its next iteration of Windows will offer a new dawn for PC gaming. I’m excited to be talking on January 21st,” Xbox boss Phil spencer said of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10 showcase. We have speakers coming up talking about Windows 10 and the great …
Read More »Unreal Diaries: Virtual reality’s value proposition
Epic Games lead engineer Nick Whiting discusses how UE4 can power VR experiences
Read More »Evolve dev responds to DLC criticism
The co-founder of developer Turtle Rock has insisted that upcoming shooter Evolve is not ripping off customers by hiding content behind paywalls. It was revealed earlier this week that gamers who pre-purchase the title on Xbox Live will get instant access to some of the title’s later in-game rewards. There’s …
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