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Capcom Vancouver has confirmed its parted ways with a portion of its staff, adding that the studio is in no danger of shutting down. The Dead Rising 2 developerspoke upon Twitter after reports started swirling around its potential demise. The firm has cut 20 members of staff from its studio. …
Read More »Windows 8 launching October 26
Microsoft has announced an official release date for Windows 8. The latest OS from the software company will arrive on October 26th, Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky announced at its annual sales meeting earlier today as well as on the Windows blog. The new operating system will be integrated with Microsoft’s Surface …
Read More »Role of publishers ‘unclear’ says Mitch Lasky
Benchmark Capital investor speaks out on uncertainty of digital transformation
Read More »CSR Racing dev defends divisive in-app purchases
'This design fits with the play patterns of people on the move', says Avent
Read More »Former Epic vets working on UE3-powered iOS title
New studio BitMonster working on 'triple-A' adventure RPG Lili
Read More »Splinter Cell: Blacklist will make gamers question right and wrong
Ubisoft wants to push the morality of the battlefield in next year’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Speaking to Game Informer, the title’s creative director Maxime Beland said Sam Fisher will be faced with morally ambiguous choices in how he deals with his enemies and the men he interrogates. Blacklist pits Fisher …
Read More »THQ landed with second uDraw lawsuit
The commercial failure of uDraw has seen a second lawsuit levelled at THQ. Levi and Korsinsky has filed a lawsuit with the Californian District Court. It alleges that THQ issued false or misleading statements concerning the company”. It adds: Specifically, it is alleged that defendants misrepresented or failed to disclose …
Read More »World War Z game trademarks filed by Paramount
Paramount Pictures has filed a pair of trademarks for World War Z relating to video games for the upcoming film adaptation. The first trademark was filed for ‘entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games.’ The second was filed for ‘downloadable electronic game programs; Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices; …
Read More »Ouya founder denies it is seeking extra funding
Julie Uhrman retracts statement made to Develop that it was seeking additional investment
Read More »Ouya denies fundraising claims as project hits $5m
High-profile console startup Ouya has once again denied that it is seeking funding from venture capitalists in conjunction with its Kickstarter campaign. This latest development comes almost precisely as Ouya prepares to pass the $5m funding goal on Kickstarter. MCV reported yesterday that founder Julie Uhrman said in an interview …
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