Game development news

GTA IV has maintained its domination of the German, Spanish and Swedish charts. Next-Gen.biz reports that GTA IV for PS3 has taken the No.1 spot in Spain and Germany for the week ended May 11th, while the Xbox 360 version charted in fourth and second respectively. The 360 version came …

National newspaperâ??s business commentator sticks up for UK studiosâ?? right to financial incentives

Final Fantasy XII composer wants to explore 'international opportunities'

University of Essex's findings "help redress the balance", says Wilson

It may be the marvel of the modern age, but the internet can be a hairy place when dealing with time-critical applications like games. We take a look at the sector and what middleware companies are doing to helpâ?¦

Dare to be Digital is probably the most highly-regarded event in the games and education part of the industryâ??s yearly and busy calendar. We speak to Paul Durrant of organiser Abertay University to look back at how the competition has united the industry and discuss what lies in its futureâ?¦

Interested speakers have until May 30th to submit proposals

Publisher giant talks up unique relationship that sees Platinum 'exclusive' but 'creatively independent'

Rockstar’s GTA IV has enjoyed a third week at the top of ChartTrack/ELSPA’s All Formats chart in the UK. The free-roaming title keeps Wii Fit in second spot – despite a dip in sales of 41 per cent. However, Nintendo’s health-promoting title also suffers on the High Street, with sales …

Our latest studio profile covers the UK indie's relationship with Japanese giant