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The co-owner of 4J Studios has joined Team17 as a non-executive chairman. Chris van der Kuyl joins the firm following LDC’s 16.5m investment in the Worms creator. 4J Studios is best known for making the console versions of Minecraft. I’ve known Chris for a few decades and this is the …

As the studio’s platforming throwback Yooka-Laylee continues to take form, Playtonic Games’ Gavin Price tells James Batchelor why making retro-style video games is tougher than you might think

The senior producer on Watch Dogs 2 says that the titles has been bolstered by a ‘shorter communication cycle’. The first Watch Dogs was announced in June 2012 and released almost two years later, in which time the title had changed slightly – particularly visually. It resulted in criticism from …

Meanwhile, Ubisoft CEO enthuses about potential of new handheld/console device

The boss of Ubisoft has dropped further hints about Nintendo’s NX strategy. What we see is that Nintendo has learned from the Wii U,” CEO Yves Guillemot told IGN when asked if the NX was a move away from the Wii U and back toward the mass market appeal of …

Former Develop online editor will be helping to grow organisation's support for devs

Trade body UKIE and data firm NESTA has launched its interactive map of the UK games industry. The UK Games Map is online to view and use right now and features a breakdown of all the companies working in the industry around the country, including games developers, publishers, service companies …

The developer of the PS4-bound Rez remake has said the game will get a big VR performance boost when hooked up to a PS4 Pro. Rez Infinite launches alongside the PSVR headset next month. And while it will be perfectly compatible with current PS4s, Polygon reports that when hooked up …

FIFA 17 will not feature the likenesses of the Icelandic national team after both parties could not agree on a fee. That’s according to the BBC, which reports that the KSI claims to have refused an offer of 11.5k from EA for the rights to the license, believing it to …

The studio behind virtual reality space adventure Adrift – sorry, Adr1ft – has called on fans to put pressure on the powers that be to have the game greenlit for PlayStation VR. Adrift was released on PC earlier this year and then on PS4 in the summer. However, many were …