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The latest release estimate for PS4’s Gran Turismo 7 is some time over the next two years. For GT7, myself and my staff have a clear vision: to do everything we couldn’t do in GT6,” series creator Kazunori Yamauchi told GamesTM. We want to make it very Gran Turismo. By …
Read More »Factor 5’s Julian Eggebrecht reveals canned Star Wars games
Scrapped projects include Rogue Squadron trilogy and multiplayer dogfighter for Xbox 360
Read More »VIDEO: Star Citizen planetside gameplay shown off for the first time
A video showing some on-planet action in crowdfunded mega-hit Star Citizen has been released. The game – whose total funding currently stands at over $58m – promises an ambitious reach far in excess of its many market rivals, and visiting bustling metropolises is one such example. Unlike other titles in …
Read More »Driveclub struggles persist as Evolution says it is pondering compensation
Nearly a week on from the US launch and four days on from its UK release, Sony’s Driveclub is still crippled with severe online problems. Game update 1.03 went live on Saturday and was intended to implement several game-side fixes to reduce server load” and while there have been some …
Read More »New curriculum alone is not enough to build kids’ computer skills
Report from the Nominet Trust says there's no one direct path to become a digital creator
Read More »LittleBigPlanet 3 delayed by a week
PS4 and PS3 platformer LittleBigPlanet 3 is going to arrive slightly later than expected. The game had been due to be released in the UK on November 21st but will now launch on November 28th. We’re currently working our socks off with Sackboy and friends to get the game to …
Read More »London Games Conference: Look who’s talking
Facebook, Buzzfeed, Twitch, PlayStation, Ubisoft, IGN and more will be sharing their expertise at next month’s London Games Conference. The event will discuss the marketing challenge: driving reach, engagement and conversation. London Games Conference returns on Wednesday November 19th – with a clutch of high profile brands involved. This year’s …
Read More »Keywords acquires art specialist Lakshya Digital
Expanding services firm acquires India-based outsourcing company
Read More »Livingstone School will focus on ‘games-based learning’
Industry veteran Ian Livingstone wants kids to learn how to solve problems, not just pass exams
Read More »"Let’s be clear up front – Ubisoft does not constrain its games"
Ubisoft has released a fourth statement that it hopes will put to bed a week’s worth of headlines concerning the display resolution of Assassin’s Creed: Unity. Let’s be clear up front – Ubisoft does not constrain its games,” senior communications manager Gary Steinman said. We would not limit a game’s …
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