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Toronto studio MD quits after ten years with publisher

The creator of controversial title Hatred has said that the only thing that differentiates his game from existing titles is the honesty of its approach. The game hit the headlines last week for its depiction of brutal violence, leading Epic Games to request the removal of the Unreal Engine logo …

New proposals aimed at tackling ‘cowards who are poisoning our national life’

Title will educate kids on aspects of new computing curriculum

Bandai Namco’s Project Cars will not be released until March 2015. NowGamer reports that while the delay has yet to be officially announced a post on the game’s backer forums (for those who contributed to the game’s crowdfunding) alludes to an upcoming release delay. The site adds that having spoken …

A trailer for a new ultra-violent video game has sent the moral compass of the game industry into a spin – and gained plenty of attention for developer Destructive Creations. Hatred is a Polish-made title that sees players take control of a character emerging from a monochrome coloured basement armed …

Destructive Creations obliges as controversy surrounds announcement trailer

Contrary to previous predictions, PS4 DID outsell Xbox One in the US in September. Analyst Michael Pachter had said earlier this week that Microsoft had last month sold 325k units in the region and Sony 250k units. However, while neither NPR nor Sony or Microsoft have released actual numbers, NPD …

There’s a new Halo game coming… to Windows mobile and PC. IGN reports that 343 Industries has confirmed Halo: Spartan Strike, a spiritual successor to Halo: Spartan Assault. It’s due out on December 12th priced at $5.99 and will be available for Windows Phone, Surface tablets and PCs. It will …

Star Wars and Avengers VFX firm sets up shop in the UK, working on 'game-changing' graphics tech