Game development news

Gruff-voiced Elias Toufexis may be the face of mankind’s future in Deus Ex, but he’s also a sign of things to come for studios. James Batchelor asks him why voice actors want to become increasingly involved in their character’s development

Publisher Merge Games plans to be the No.1 indie label in the North of Britain. The firm also hopes its strategy of working with leading British games creators will see it become one of the UK’s biggest publishers overall. The news comes as the company prepares to release games – …

Number of titles certified in the last 12 months now at 178, UK spend at £554m

John Broomhall discusses the sound of Faith with EA DICE audio director James Slavin

‘There is a range of motives here from blatant commercial ventures to enthusiastic fans but the negative impact on game resources is the same’

Licence for tech powering Vive headset on offer royalty-free to those who complete a training programme

New outfit headed up by former EA director Bruce Heather, also focusing on AI

‘Virtual reality’s next wave will be defined by native gameplay driven by immersive story and inventive mechanics, with photo-realistic visuals’

Quality voice performances are becoming the standard, rather than the exception, in games. Audio firms and actors tell James Batchelor how to make the most of your dialogue

‘I've seen attitudes go from 95 per cent supportive/five per cent meh to 50 per cent supportive/50 per cent angry, impatient, and downright hurtful,’ laments Ska Studios founder James Silva