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A hardcore RPG, triple-A shooter and casual mobile hit may not seem like the obvious muses for an ultra-realistic sailing simulator, yet these are the proven mechanics in which Naval Action grounds its complex historical accuracy. Game Labs captain Maxim Zasov teaches Develop the ropes
Read More »Unreal Diaries: 80 reasons why E3 was Unreal
From blockbuster sequels to a parade of new intellectual property, Epic reveals how Unreal Engine powered 80 games at this year’s E3 and speaks to some of the creators working with the tool
Read More »SoftBank acquires ARM for £24.3bn
Acquisition is Japanese tech group’s largest to date
Read More »Google cancels work on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive rival, goes all-in on mobile VR
Android-powered platform Daydream unveiled in May as successor to barebones Cardboard
Read More »Half of devs are interested in creating for VR (but only a third actually are)
HTC Vive leads battle of the headsets with 50 per cent of game makers exploring platform, while Oculus Rift attracts just over a third of the community
Read More »Kabam San Francisco lays off staff in shift to ‘fewer, bigger and bolder mobile games’
‘While we are making several large investments in a new slate of games in multiple locations, we must also be mindful of costs'
Read More »New book shares female developer success stories
Women feature range from artists to CEOs, includes the makers of Firewatch, Free Realms and more
Read More »Crowdfunded ‘hentai Harvest Moon’ cancelled after artist flees with assets
Breeding Season art director Vladimir Sandler started rival project Cloud Meadow – but claims his actions were an effort to 'save' the game
Read More »UKIE details its latest efforts to help devs protect their intellectual property
UKIE CEO Dr Jo Twist runs through the trade body’s new scheme to help creators fight back against piracy
Read More »Friday Night Death Slot: What happens when an episodic game dies mid-season?
Rival Games CEO Jukka Laakso recalls the pitfalls and challenges encountered by the developer as it attempted to keep The Detail alive
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