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Publisher Deep Silver cuts ties with the studio

Titles will not be snackable, but bigger, more elaborate experiences

French studio takes home New IP and Use of Narrative prizes for Life is Strange

UK studio receives award for New IP – Mobile with Plunder Pirates

Indie games label honoured for success with The Escapists

Street-traversing simulator Crossy Road has become the latest mobile hit to earn its very own branded merchandise. The free-to-play title was launched last November by developer Hipster Whale, and has gone onto attract more than 90 million players. Inspired by the voxel-laden style of the game and its zoological roster …

Shenmue 3 may not be released at retail, Ys Net has said. Paying $60 for a physical copy of Shenmue 3 on Kickstarter seems to still guarantee a physical copy of the game, but whether it will be available upon actual release remains uncertain. That’s according to VG247, which has …

Develop MomoStorm Entertainment has caused a stir on Steam by saying it will hand out free game currency to those who post a review of its game Epic Cards Battles on Steam. Diamonds rewards for Steam reviews,” an in-game message is titled. We wish to express our deepest thanks to …

GamesAid broke its own poker tournament fundraising record earlier this week, with the industry chipping in almost 7,000 towards the charity. Relentless Software, the developer behind the Buzz! series of quiz titles, served as one of the sponsors of the evening, as well as the host of the event at …

Over a quarter of Star Citizen backers say that a publically available refund option should be available to anyone who has contributed to crowdfunding the space sim. The debate has been sparked following RSI’s decision to ‘cancel’ the $250 pledge of 3000AD founder Derek Smart, PC Gamer reports. RSI also …