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Sony’s streaming game service PlayStation Now might not necessarily be the warning claxon for retail that some are predicting. Retail already does big business selling digital content, with High Street stores in particular profiting from those customers who lack access to debit and credit cards. One retailer beating the drum …
Read More »Valve releasing virtual reality SDK next week
Steam Machines software development kit to be unveiled during Steam Dev Days
Read More »VIDEO: Robert Bowling chases robbers from Robotski office
Two burglars attempted to break into the offices of Los Angeles-based Human Element developer Robotoki yesterday but were thwarted by on-site staff. One of the two men gained entry to the premises after breaking a window to the entrance door, but was soon sent packing as studio president Robert Bowling …
Read More »Robotoki’s Bowling thwarts attempted robbery
Studio president frightens off burglars during evening break-in
Read More »Sony VP: PlayStation Now won’t "disenfranchise" future hardware
Sony’s PlayStation Now announcement shouldn’t be viewed as a preview of the brand’s future, according to SCEA’s marketing vice president John Koller. Koller explained to CVG that the freshly unveiled cloud-gaming service is an exciting prospect for Sony, but that doesn’t mean it will end up being the future of …
Read More »Why Rhianna Pratchett won’t be writing Mirror’s Edge reboot
Writer reveals she "wasn't asked" to pen storyline for hotly anticipated next-gen remake
Read More »Interview: Arkane Studios on expanding in 2014
The Dishonored developer is looking for fresh talent to grow its Austin-based studio. Arkane president Raphael Colantonio tells Develop more
Read More »How to choose the right games course for you
Teesside University’s deputy head of Games Art and Design, Gabrielle Kent, offers advice on how students can choose the best university course for them
Read More »Walking Dead developers want to make a James Bond game
The studio behind the acclaimed The Walking Dead has added another classic franchise to its wish list: James Bond. In an interview with OXM, Telltale Games’ CTO and co-founder Kevin Bruner said he would love to make game based on Ian Fleming’s iconic secret agent. "I’m a giant James Bond …
Read More »New Oculus prototype integrates OLED display and head-tracking camera
'Crystal Cove' provides faster refresh times after ditching LCD
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