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The developers of upcoming Slenderman outing Slender: The Arrival have announced a partnership with the Marble Hornets. The Marble Hornets, for those not in the know, are the creators of a horrifying Slenderman-themed YouTube series that is widely regarded as the scariest Slenderman media ever created. Writer Joseph DeLage, Troy …
Read More »Gallery: Inside the world’s most famous studios
A glimpse inside the quirky world of game development
Read More »Zelnick predicts console transition closures
Those 'not capitalised for transition' won't make the cut says Take2 CEO
Read More »Gamestop DLC attach rates on the rise
Retail chain Gamestop is getting a sales boost these days from what would appear to be an unlikely source. The company’s director of retail digital distribution Brad Schliesser told VentureBeat that customers have been purchasing DLC codes alongside games more than any other item in stores. "DLC for us attaches …
Read More »IN PICTURES: Wii U launch
The Wii U officially launched in the UK at HMV Oxford Street last night, with hundreds turning up to get their hands on the new console. Mario and Luigi were on hand to greet guests – led by Izzy Rahman and pals, who had been camping outside since the weekend …
Read More »Report: New Xbox arriving in 2013
Next-gen Xbox likely to launch in time for Christmas, claim sources close to the matter
Read More »New Xbox will launch in less than 12 months, says Bloomberg
Microsoft will have its Xbox successor on the market before Thanksgiving and Christmas 2013. That’s according to a new report on Bloomberg, citing sources close to the matter who have conveniently started to blab just as the Wii U rolls out around the world. (It launched last night in the …
Read More »Report: Del Toro’s Insane revived by mystery dev
Horror series won't be released till 2015 at the earliest
Read More »Microsoft renames Vancouver dev Black Tusk Studios
New 55-strong Canada-based developer working on original IP
Read More »Microsoft Vancouver renamed Black Tusk Studios, is working on new triple-A franchise
The developer formerly named as Microsoft Game Studios Vancouver has a new name – Black Tusk Studios. Being a first-party studio at Microsoft means having both the mandate and the opportunity to think and act big,” the official website reads. All of Microsoft’s studios share the same commitment to innovation …
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