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Riccitiello: “That’s more than all the people working for the world’s public games companies combined”

Shandong Honda has reportedly acquired the Runescape developer

UPDATE: Jagex is in talks over a proposed buy-out by Chinese mining company Shandong Honda. The news was initially announced by the Financial Times, but Jagex has told MCV that the deal hasn’t been signed yet, and the firm is continuing as normal. "Jagex has entered into a non-exclusive, non-binding …

Enlighten includes ability to correct illumination for gorges and cliffs, as well as continuous travel through different areas

A former Pixar and Bungie animator is heading up development on an interactive movie for PlayStation VR. The game itself is called Gary the Gull, and the technology powering it will be made available to other developers too. It tells a story like a movie, but it’s interactive like a …

Developer Fullbright has confirmed that its next title will not be released this year, as was previously the plan. Tacoma was announced at the tail end of 2014 and was due out between Q3 and Q4 this year. However, things have been pushed back by about six months and the …

The Pokemon Company has put $100,000 behind an eSports circuit for 3-D fighter Pokken Tournament due out on March 18. The Pokken Tournament Championship Series will offer events for players to compete at throughout the year, including the upcoming CEO and EVO Championship events in North America. Competitors will be …

The Metro series is to branch out into the wilderness of cinemas. Hollywood producer Michael De Luca, whose credits include the 50 Shades of Grey movie adaptation (as well as a string of other hits such as The Social Network and Captain Phillips), has teamed up with author Dmitry Glukhovsky …

Lindsay Lohan has won her fight to have Take-Two’s attempted dismissal of her lawsuit rejected. Lohan is alleging that Rockstar intentionally used her likeness in Grand Theft Auto V. Now the New York Supreme Court has ruled that it cannot rely on Take-Two’s current denials and that Lohan’s case has …

2015 featured a number of rather different games that went on to enjoy both critical and commercial success. Solo developer Sam Barlow launched search engine-driven narrative Her Story, while Psyonix released car football title Rocket League. Meanwhile, French studio Dontnod – which made 2013’s Remember Me – teamed up with …