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Blizzard will be adding a new ‘Paragon’ system to Diablo 3 that looks to adjust endgame content as well as the Magic Find system. The upcoming tweaks to the Magic Find system stem from player feedback, specifically frustration over then unfair nature of swapping gear. The endgame additions don’t come …
Read More »It’s sad to see Zynga cloning games, says Nimblebit
David Marsh believes talent is being squandered through a lack of creativity at the social gaming giant
Read More »Was Vita’s Gamescom dream shortlived? Lifetime sales numbers revealed
It was the week that Vita seemed to live again. But all too quickly Sony’s ambitious handheld has been brought down to earth. Sony has traditionally been coy about revealing Vita’s sales numbers, but be it deliberately or not the numbers were finally revealed at Gamescom last week, with PlayStation …
Read More »3D art tool Mari powers Star Wars 1313 visuals
Version 1.5 includes improved overlapping UV support, games shaders and Maya texture exporter
Read More »Develop’s London issue; get involved
Calling all studios based in the English capital; be part of our essential guide
Read More »Assassin’s Creed dev: Journalists have Japanese bias
Alexander Hutchinson calls journalists' behaviour 'subtle racism'
Read More »Gamestop digital sales climb in Q2
Gamestop has reported its Q2 sales figures for the period ending July 28th, showing strong growth in the retailer’s digital sector. The company posted a 27 per cent increase in the digital department, reaching $134m in revenue. Gamestop’s ‘other’ category includes its digital business, and that particular area saw over …
Read More »EA is up for sale – report
Publisher EA has begun the process of putting itself up for sale, according to reports from the US. The New York Post believes that discussions with private equity firms KKR and Bethesda owner Providence Equity Partners are at an early stage”. EA’s market cap has fallen by around 37 per …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: New biz dev boss for Venom, top vacancies
InMCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Darren Scott heads up Venom’s business development team and Meroncourt seeks sales reps. Venom hires new biz dev boss The games accessories manufacturer has hired Darren Scott as its new head of business development. Scott will be responsible …
Read More »UPDATED: EA’s Gibeau has "seen" PS4 and Xbox 720
PS4 and Xbox 720 do not exist. Got that? Just because the president of EA Labels Frank Gibeau says he’s seen them, that doesn’t mean they’re real. "I’ve seen both of them", he told a Gamescom audience, as reported by GameSpot. "Ten years ago we used to measure our market …
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