In online games narrative often comes secondary to gameplay, but Jem Alexander argues that it’s Destiny 2’s strength of story and world building that keeps its claws in him and encourages cooperative play
Read More »AltspaceVR rescued by Microsoft acquisition
The social VR platform and Microsoft's mixed reality programe will work together to benefit both technologies
Read More »Develop October: Evolution of a genre
In this month's print and digital editions, we speak to Machine Games about how the first person shooter genre has evolved and take a look at VR one year after its mainstream launch
Read More »7 in 10 esports fans are male according to Nielsen’s first esports fan report
The audience analytics firm looks at the ways fans are consuming esports content and general audience behaviour in its 'Esports Playbook'
Read More »Sports Interactive transfers to the Here East campus
The Football Manager develop will move to the technology hub at the Queen Elizabet Olympic Park, taking over 13,000 square foot in space
Read More »Microsoft to close Groove music and move to Spotify
New partnership with Spotify signals the end for the music streaming service on Windows and Xbox, terminating at the end of the year
Read More »Get That Job: Environment Artist
James Brady is a freelance environment artist, currently working on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. He tells us how to get a job as an artist in the games industry
Read More »Andrew House steps down as Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO
Tsuyoshi Kodera will take over, effective immediatly, with House staying as a transitional chairman until the end of the year
Read More »Moderating the Overwatch community is “scary” – Jeff Kaplan
Game director addresses the Battle.net forums to discuss abuse on forums and in the community against Blizzard
Read More »Testronic Talk: The new revolution in QA
The changing face of games creation has called for a new type of approach to QA services. Erik Hittenhausen, QA Director for Games, explains how Testronic’s role has evolved
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