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It probably doesn’t qualify as free-to-play, but Nintendo is again tinkering with payment models, this time with the release of a new Pullblox game. Siliconera reports that Pushmo: Hippaland can be downloaded on 3DS for free. For 500 (around 2.67) players can then grab another 100 levels. Three further 50 …

Mastertronic CEO Andy Payne offers advice on what to expect – and demand – from potential partnerships

Ubisoft has shown more enthusiasm for virtual reality, teasing that it is currently developing titles for the new technology that will be based on its hit franchises. During this week’s quarterly earnings call, CEO Yves Guillemot discussed the potential for virtual reality and said it will have a few titles …

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VR Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry could be seen as early as next year

There is just one day to go until Interface, a brand new pitching and content event for the games business in the UK. Taking place on May 14that the Candid Arts Trust near Angel tube in central London, Interface is brought to you by the teams behind Develop and MCV. …

Visceral Games has suffered a small number of layoffs as the studio’s focus shifts to new projects. We made a small staffing change in our Visceral studio today to support the needs of the studio’s two currently development priorities: content for Battlefield Hardline Premium and an unannounced Star Wars project,” …

Ubisoft has confirmed that The Division will not be released this year as previously planned. Instead, the game is now scheduled to be released some time between January and March of 2016. "It is never an easy decision to move launch dates, but we are committed to make decisions that …

Mobile giant cancels all projects to focus on its biggest franchises

Publisher Ubisoft has very publicly put its hands in the air and admitted that the fierce reception that greeted last year’s Assassin’s Creed: Unity really hurt its workers. The game managed 70 per cent on Metacritic, which is the lowest of any main game in the series. More worrying however …