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In 2014, a studio staffed by a pair of Rockstar, Rare and EA alumni burst onto the scene with Virginia, an interactive drama inspired by cult TV shows. Then, just as quickly, it vanished. Jonathan Burroughs re-emerges to discuss Variable State’s media blackout, growing ambitions for its debut and the importance of your collaborators cooking their own eggs

Industry veteran admits to trying to have her husband killed… in Doom

Team has already grown to 65, is also exploring ideas for new IP

Graphical changes include switch from baked ambient occlusion to dynamic SSA and removal of image sharpening in post-processing filter, but studio confirmed it is examining claims of missing particle and lighting effects

Engine firm says new model is “absolutely necessary” as it plans to “make Unity incrementally better”, introducing ‘pay to own’ option

Dev states that legal complications over Star Wars IP will be bypassed due to classification of Galaxy in Turmoil as a ‘parody’

Blizzard’s new shooter IP Overwatch manages to maintain its position at the head of the UK Top 40 this week. Sales of the online title fell just 54 per cent week-on-week, which is an indication of healthy performance. In second place is Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, whose sales fell …

Major consumer expo EGX has announced that Amazon will be the event’s new retail partner. GAME previously acted as the retail partner, which included an on-site GAME store, but the retailer has since announced plans to host its own consumer event. It’s a big boost for EGX as it hopes …

The lead writer for Gearbox’s recently-released shooter Battleborn has left the studio. Aaron Linde joined Gearbox in late 2013, having previously worked as a narrative design consultant on Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor with Monolith. Gonna be hauling back up to the pacific northwest in a week or so for an …

Aaron Linde previously worked on Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Gears of War 3