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Read More »Bungie sack Halo composer Marty O’Donnell
Acclaimed video games composer and Halo score creator Marty O’Donnell says he has been sacked by Bungie. I’m saddened to say that Bungie’s board of directors terminated me without cause on April 11, 2014,” he said on Twitter. The news was then confirmed in a Bungie statement that read: For …
Read More »Realising InFamous: Second Son’s next-gen vision
Sucker Punch game director Nate Fox tells Develop how the PS4 enabled the studio to realise its ambitious concept
Read More »Training Spotlight: Falmouth University
Falmouth University in Cornwall is offering an entry point into the digital creative industries with a difference. A new course, the Alacrity Falmouth programme, which begins in May 2014, focused on entrepreneurship is its answer to kick-starting a new wave of video game start-ups in the UK. “The aims of …
Read More »Georgia passes new law providing $25m in tax credits for game developers
The state of Georgia has signed a new tax incentive program for video game makers into law. Gamasutra reports House Bill 958 provides $25m in tax credits for video game developers within state lines. It was signed into law earlier this week by governor Nathan Deal. Several notable studios have …
Read More »Kabam’s IPO plans unhampered by King’s troubles
Free-to-play firm still mulling floatation, not worried by King slump
Read More »Crytek employs former Mail.ru manager
Frankfurt studio hires expert from ecommerce sector as its continues its new focus on online games
Read More »Georgia State introduces tax relief for local game developers
Tax incentive may benefit studios such as Rez Studios, CCP Games and Tripwire
Read More »Last chance to nominate for Develop Awards 2014
Time's running out if you want to be in the running for the 23 prizes available this year
Read More »Dungeon Defenders studio hires former LucasArts president as new CEO
Dungeon Defendersdeveloper Trendy Entertainment has hired on ex-LucasArts president Darrell Rodriguez as the indie studio’s new CEO. Speaking with Games Industry, Rodriguez discussed his excitement for both the upcoming Dungeon Defenders II and Playverse – the company’s cross-platform tech. "When I first visited here I saw tremendous potential–both in Dungeon …
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