Wii U exclusive Super Mario Maker is riding high once again in Japan, as it fought off competition from Uncharted and FIFA to take the chart top spot. The DIY Nintendo title’s closest competitor came in the form of newcomer Pro Yakyu FamiSta Returns, which placed second, according to the …
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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Glu hires EA’s Tim Wilson
Industry veteran moves to mobile firm as chief technology officer
Read More »Bandai Namco’s Rise of Incarnates is being shut down
Another one of Bandai Namco’s free-to-play titles is being abandoned. The publisher has announced that Rise of Incarnates will be terminated on December 15th 2015. The game’s currency is, as of today, no longer available to download. We must regretfully inform all users of the closure of Rise of Incarnates. …
Read More »Pixel Toys: 3D Touch is ‘game-changing’ for mobile devs
CEO Andy Wafer discusses the potential of Apple's new screen input technology
Read More »Nintendo’s mobile plans to be announced ‘soon’
It looks like Nintendo’s long-awaited foray into the mobile sector is still on track for the end of the year. VentureBeat reports that DeNA West CEO Shintaro Asako told an audience at GamesBeat 2015 that soon, we should be able to announce the game” adding: I can’t say too much …
Read More »Two of esports’ biggest tournament organizers partner for major international event
Two ofesports’biggest tournament organizers are joining together for a set of international leagues across three different games, culminating in a massive stadium final. ImbaTV of China and Ukrainian outfitStarLadderhave announced a partnership for a series of leagues inDota 2,Counter-StrikeandHearthstonefor a combined $550,000 prize pool. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »Majority of PC users won’t upgrade for VR, says Valve survey
And nearly 70 per cent will not move their computers to accommodate for virtual reality experiences
Read More »Counter Strike: Global Offensive now has a clothing line that asks which chicken print you want on your dress
Call yourself a CS:GO fan, do you? Huh. That’s interesting, because the fact you’re not dressed from head to toe in licensed clothing inspired by popular in-game weapon skins tells a very different story. No, it’s cool. I’m sure you’re still really good at it. Read more at PCGamesN >>>
Read More »Capcom’s Resident Evil team is focusing efforts on virtual reality
One of Capcom’s flagship in-house development teams has slowed down game creation in favour of working on technology for virtual reality projects. Division 1 is the department best known for creating the Resident Evil games, but in Capcom’s latest financial report, the publisher reveals the team has a new focus, …
Read More »Capcom’s Resident Evil team focused on virtual reality
Division 1 currently building a new game engine to support VR platforms
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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