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Over 170 games considered for 12 categories at development networking event including Most Promising IP and People’s Choice

A supergroup comprised of games, film and TV veterans has come together to create a new triple-A company dedicated to producing VR content. The Rogue Initiative counts big names from Activision, Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation, Pixar, Disney, Sony Pictures, and MTV Films among its founding members, with Presence Capital and …

Video giant offers insight for games content, promising more direct involvement in the world of games

In 2013 Codemasters offered a 125k version of Grid 2 that came with a car. Last year there was a 250k version of the original Dying Light. Surely it’s impossible to top such lunacy? Nope. Techland has once again teamed up with GAME to offer a ‘slightly pricey’ version of …

The Overwatch beta returned from winter hibernation this week, boasting a new progression system, and a look at how competitive games will be established. The custom games mode, replacing private games to better communicate the aim of the tool, allows players and tournament organisers to create their own rulesets and …

Volition and Outrage creators Mike Kulas and Matt Toschlog crowdfunding $300,000 for Overload

Far Cry Primal hits shelves at the end of the month and the title faces the difficult task of offering something new, whilst living up to its predecessors’ commercial success. 2014’s Far Cry 4 was a huge success, with retail ordering 7m units during its first six weeks on sale. …

The Rogue Initiative will focus on episodic games, films and TV shows built for virtual reality using Unreal Engine 4 and in partnership with Hollywood directors

Remedy’s Quantum Break has been confirmed for PC, with a release date that coincides with the Xbox One version on April 5th. Also confirmed is a Quantum Break Xbox One bundle including a 500GB white version of the console. This will retail for $349 in the US. Also in the …

Inthis week’s issue, MCV reveals the results of itsmarket valuation project, co-produced by games industry trade body UKIE. The UK games market hit a record in 2015 with4.2bn: it is the biggest year in UK games industry history, topping the 4bn generated in 2008. Digital, accessories and pre-owned have boosted …