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Social games studio RockYou has reported a round of job cuts to its US workforce. Speaking withGamasutra, RockYou CEO Lisa Marino confirmed 23 employees were affected by the cuts. "23 people were impacted, about 10 per cent of our US workforce. We also initiated other cost-cutting initiatives, as expenses were …

A new Danganronpa title is in the works for PS4 and PS Vita, developer Spike Chunsoft has revealed. Dubbed Danganronpa V3: Everyone’s New Semester of Killing, the title will launch at some point in 2016 on Sony’s current-gen console and handheld. V3 is a departure from the franchise to this …

Around three quarters of disappointed backers willing to pledge towards another project

It seems that Apple TV isn’t proving as fruitful for developers as some may have hoped. Launched at the end of October, the latest iteration of Apple’s TV media box put a greater focus on its gaming capabilities. However, assorted platform-restrictions and concerns about consumer uptake led to some reservations …

Mercedes Benz is to release a promotional piece of free level DLC for Super Mario Maker. It’s not the first time the pair have teamed up – there was also some Mercedes content released for Mario Kart 8. The Mario maker course, called Jump’n’Drive, is due to be released today, …

Around one in 11 successfully funded projects on Kickstarter still eventually fail, according to a new report. Games Industry reports on a study from Professor Ethan Mollick of the University of Pennsylvania, conducted in conjunction with – but independent from – Kickstarter itself. He declared that a Kickstarter can be …

Bethesda has opened a new development studio in Montreal, Quebec. The new location will concentrate on building upon Bethesda’s PC, console and mobile offerings. Industry veteran Yves Lachance will head up the team as studio director, leading more than 40 developers who specialise in console and mobile development. Head over …

Quebec location staffed by more than 40 developers, led by Yves Lachance

Street Fighter IVplayer Valentin "YP_Valmaster" Petit will compete with some of the best players in the world at the Capcom Cup event in San Francisco this weekend, but he won’t be able to represent his team like the rest of them. That’s because Petit is part of Team YP, the …

The games industry may be changing, but some things remain very much the same. YouTube has published its list of the most popular games on the network in 2015, with the rankings based on total views and watch time. Call of Duty: Black Duty III topped the chart, followed by …