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Read More »Unreal Dev Grants gives another $100,000 to educational partners
$5 million initiative launched last year aims to support projects and individuals working in academia
Read More »Former PlayStation indie advocate Shahid Ahmad joins Double Eleven board
Sony’s strategic content director moved into independent development last year
Read More »Deus Ex creator Warren Spector returns to full-time development
Veteran designer joins OtherSide Entertainment to lead production of System Shock 3
Read More »Jagex signs Hyper Hippo to make RuneScape clicker title
Hyper Hippo has become the first external developer to create a game based on the RuneScape IP after collaborating with franchise creator Jagex. The studio is best known for its simulation game AdVenture Capitalist, which has been downloaded more than 10m times, and will create Runescape: Idle Adventures. It’s a …
Read More »CopperCube 5.4 adds heightmap import, texture packer and WebGL compression
Latest release of 3D game engine also boasts smoother first-person shooter camera
Read More »Rodeo Games clarifies closure reports, says it’s ‘taking a break’
Former employee previously claimed that the studio had disbanded following poor sales of Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch
Read More »Notch and USC games director Tracey Fullerton to receive top GDC Awards
Minecraft creator and leading educational figure to be recognised with special Pioneer and Ambassador prizes
Read More »Spil Games takes on new art director
Aaron Magpayo joins from Top Eleven studio Nordeus, having previously worked with Disney, Warner Bros and Sony
Read More »Fabulous Beasts dev Sensible Object teams up with Yogcast
Crowdfunded toys-to-life title to be granted ‘Yogscast Edition’ starring Duncan Jones of YouTube network
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