Game development news

Being too comfortable could cause more problems than taking risks, says Nathan Vella

Burnout developer Criterion has shrunk to a team of 15 developers as the majority of the studio works on Need for Speed: Rivals as Ghost UK. In a series of tweets, Criterion creative director Alex Ward clarified the status of the Guildford developer, and said most of the studio was …

Dave Ranyard to analyse lessons learnt from SingStar's move to free-to-play

Develop discovers how an ambitious crowdfunded game led to an indie's own rise, fall and eventual redemption

Legal row between former friends at Gearbox and 3D Realms ends

Indie studio The Fullbright Company has announced its debut effort Gone Home has sold 50,000 copies prior to the conclusion of its launch month. Posting on Fullbright’s website, co-founder Steve Gaynor revealed the milestone – along with news that the game has been selected as a finalist for upcoming indie …

Gameloft has attributed around €1.1 million in expenses to restructuring of operations in India and the Philippines. Gameloft abruptly shut down its Hyderabad studio earlier this year, in the process laying off over 200 employees with no advance notice, explanation, or severance pay. In a financial statement outlining the first …

Dev Union movement to encourage debate on addressing fair treatment of staff in development and publishing

Video game detrimental to the success of movie Star Trek Into Darkness, claims director

There will now be almost 2,000 stores opening on Monday night to herald the launch of Grand Theft Auto V. It could well be the biggest game of the year, in fact, the team over at GAME think it might be the biggest game launch of all time. And retailers …