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BFI statistics for start of 2016 show 75 games certified with a total budget of £174m
Read More »Steam user review system tweaked
Valve has altered the way user reviews are accessed on Steam to separate newer and older entries. Games will now carry two separate review listings labelled ‘Recent’ (sourced from the previous 30 days) and ‘Overall’. The thinking is that as games are updated, older reviews may cease to be as …
Read More »Lua-based ‘fantasy console’ PICO-8 to launch as physical handheld
$49 PocketCHIP will come pre-installed with lightweight engine designed for both playing and making
Read More »Develop Awards 2016: And the finalists are…
108 companies and 36 games shortlisted for this year’s awards, with the winners to be revealed on July 15th in Brighton
Read More »Steam tweaks reviews system to reflect changing nature of Early Access titles and post-release updates
Average user rating to now be calculated from last 30 days – rather than all time – and more recent reviews to be highlighted
Read More ».games websites to be made available to studios later this year
Domain purchased by host Rightside, with prices planned to start at $12
Read More »Sweeney renews Microsoft attack with fresh UWP criticism
Epic founder Tim Sweeney has continues his assault on Microsoft’s Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform applications in an interview at the GamesBeat Summit in California. The developer in March launched a scathing attack on the platform, saying it was Microsoft’s most aggressive ever move on the PC market and an …
Read More »GAME purchases AR company Ads Reality
After purchasing a minority stake in the firm, GAME has fully acquired augmented reality specialists Ad Reality. The retail giant has splashed out 2m on the AR business, with another 18m going to Ads Reality’s founding directors – Richard Corps and Prajay Kamat – based on performance conditions. GAME and …
Read More »Alien Wasteland dev forced to rename game after InXile files cease and desist
Studio claims that title from lone creator infringes on its ‘Wasteland’ trademark
Read More »Evil Within co-developer The Workshop acquired by Star Trek producer Skydance
Studio rebranded as Skydance Interactive as it moves to focus on VR experiences
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