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German media firm Computec is once again running its games development competition where studios could win a prize worth up to €1m. As usual, the competition is open to any studio developing new titles for mobile, social and browser platforms. Entrants must register by May 5th at www.makethegame.de. Games will …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms THQ Montreal acquisition; includes new IP
Ubisoft has confirmed its acquisition of THQ Montreal in an auction of THQ’s assets before it was dissolved. The publisher has announced that aside from the THQ Montreal team, which will be integrated into the Ubisoft Montreal studio, the acquisition also includes a new, unannounced IP that was in development …
Read More »Ubisoft acquires new THQ Montreal IP 1666
But publisher refuses to be drawn on the future of studio's employees
Read More »1666 is part of Ubisoft’s THQ Montreal acquisition
Ubisoft has confirmed that new IP 1666 was part of the firm’s $2.5m acquisition of THQ Montreal. The mysterious new IP is predicted to be a historical story – perhaps based around the Great Fire of London – but little is known about the title. It was being headed-up by …
Read More »Vigil team faces worst after THQ auction
Darksiders developer not picked up as publisher assets sold off
Read More »Crysis 3 multiplayer beta begins 29th January
Crytek has announced that on open multiplayer beta for Crysis 3 will be available across all platforms starting 29th January. The beta will include two of the game’s 12 modes. While Crash Site is a variation of capture and hold, the heavily publicised Hunter mode sees two cloaked players stalk …
Read More »DeNA joins Entertainment Software Association
Mobile platform holder and developer becomes 36th company in trade body
Read More »THQ dissolved; studios and IP snapped up by Sega, Koch, Ubisoft, Crytek, Take Two
THQ is officially no more. Company president Jason Rubin and CEO Brian Farrell sent out a joint letter to employees confirming the news and also detailing the fates of several of THQ’s studios and IP. THQ’s studios and game IP went under the hammer a couple of days ago, and …
Read More »DmC: Devil May Cry DLC brings back Classic Dante
DmC: Devil May Cry beat back those critical of the reboot’s look by launching earlier this month and turning out to be a game that everyone actually liked. Still, Capcom aims to address one of the major complaints from the masses, having announced new DLC that brings the ‘Classic’ look …
Read More »THQ dissolves as assets get stripped off
Sega, Take-Two, Ubisoft, Crytek and Koch Media purchase studios and IP after bidding war
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