A number of indie games developers intend to celebrate American Independence day tomorrow by not putting their games on sale. With the intensifying race to the bottom threatening the bottom line for many smaller (and some not so small) developers, the promotion hopes not only to highlight the situation but …
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Develop Awards 2015: 121 companies in the room – can you afford to miss it?
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Read More »r/gaming and other Reddits taken down by protest
Reddit is in the midst of a rebellion after the mod in charge of the site’s popular AMAs was allegedly fired. Victoria, known by the name ‘chooter’ on the site, is said to have been booted by management after an AMA (which stands for ‘Ask Me Anything’ – these are …
Read More »Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition pre-orders bring GAME website to a standstill
Gamers trying to get their hands on GAME’s fresh batch of Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition have had a frustrating morning. A fresh allocation of the SKU – which includes a Pip-Boy smartphone accessory and is exclusive to GAME in the UK – was supposed to go live at 9am this …
Read More »SIGGRAPH 2015: Games, graphics and more
The graphics conference returns to Los Angeles this August, increasing its focus on games development. Games chair Mike Hardison offers a look at what attendees can expect from this year’s event
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There would have been no Xbox One had Microsoft not greenlit the $1.15bn scheme to fix and replace broken Xbox 360s hit be the Red Ring of Death. In a detailed interview with IGN, as transcribed by Eurogamer, former Xbox man and current EA exec Peter Moore recalled the tough …
Read More »Supercell scraps new mobile IP Smash Land
Clash of Clans dev unsatisfied with the game's quality, pulling the plug on September 1st
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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