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God of War and Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe has developed a new arena based shooter with an unusual visual style. Entitled Drawn to Death, the game is the first from his new studio The Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency. It was unveiled at the PlayStation Experience at the weekend …
Read More »LucasArts vet Blackman to lead new 2K studio Hangar 13
2K Games has opened a new AAA-focused studio based out of California, to be led by former Lucas Arts director and producer Haden Blackman. Dubbed Hangar 13, the new extension of 2K will look to create the most memorable triple-A experiences of this generation” – according to 2K president Christoph …
Read More »2K opens new US studio Hangar 13
Former LucasArts veteran Haden Blackman to head new developer
Read More »iPlayer arrives on Xbox One
The BBC has finally launched its iPlayer streaming video app on Xbox One. The release offers compatibility with Kinect voice control and boasts a number of technical extras making it easier for the BBC to update the app with new channels and features going forwards. The app is also more …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones is more expensive on PS4 than Xbox One
It seems that PS4 owners are facing a bigger outlay for Telltale’s new Game of Thrones series than their Xbox One counterparts. Eurogamer spotted that the Season One Season pass costs 24.99 on PS4 and just 15.99 on Xbox One. Curiously the Xbox One Pass doesn’t include the first episode, …
Read More »Develop Quiz heading to Guildford
Book your team of five to secure your spot
Read More »PS4 gets its own version of Sky Go
Sky Go is available now on PS4, although it goes under a new name – TV from Sky. The app allows existing Sky TV customers with Sky Go Extra or Multiscreen to use their PS4 as one of their registered devices to access live and on demand programming. Sky’s streaming …
Read More »New ZX Spectrum has already hit £100k funding target
The new Sinclair Spectrum Vega has already surpassed its 100,000 crowdfunding target to put the tiny computer in production. The Indiegogo campaign only began on Monday but the computer has already caught the public’s affection and sold each of its 1,000 limited edition First Edition units. The 100 system,launched by …
Read More »Barcelona dev A Crowd of Monsters secures €450k
Studio working on episodic series for Xbox One
Read More »New ZX Spectrum hits £100k funding target within two days
First Edition units sold out
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