Publishing

Delayed open-world title will still release under the same name, publisher insists

Oscar Clark offers the case for the defence for IAPs and why the issues lie with game design decisions, not the business model itself

Watch Dogs is still in development and will still be called Watch Dogs, despite a fraud attack on the trademark today. Eagle eyed Neogaf users spotted that Ubisoft had abandoned the Watch Dogs trademark, but this was not a move something instigated by the publisher, the firm has told MCV. …

The Guildford, Surrey branch of the recently rebranded EA Gothenburg studio has suffered an unspecified number of layoffs, and development of an unannounced Need for Speed title has reportedly been shelved. Polygon cites multiple sources who claim EA let go of contractors at the UK office of the studio now …

New voices have added to the claims that Microsoft will this year release a cheaper version of the Xbox One. As part of a leak yesterday it was claimed that Microsoft is readying a $399 Xbox One that could ship without an optical disc drive. That represents a $100 saving …

Funcom has confirmed the Norwegian economic crime unit visited its offices on Wednesday and is investigating the firm on suspicions of infringing the Secruties Trading Act. The company wastemporarily taken off the Oslo Stock Exchangeon Wednesday morning. "Yesterday, the company received a visit from kokrim who is conducting an investigation …

Leading UK recruitment experts discuss the growing skills gap, competition with overseas markets, and what studios expect from potential recruits

Want the skinny on UK porn filters blocking games? How about Konami’s rebirth of PES? Or how to license your game for big bucks? Then you need the latest MCV. We talk to Yogscast’s CEO Mark Turpin and GM Rich Keith on the platform’s rise to success as the UK’s …

Sega Hardlight’s Tom Gaulton discusses the key skills needed for his role in engineering

Sony continues developer roadshow with Warwickshire visit on February 26th