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Impeller Studios working on virtual reality title powered by Autodesk’s new Stingray game engine

Square Enix has officially revealed a new Star Ocean title is in development for an upcoming release on PlayStation consoles. Kotaku has the first proper look at Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, which is currently being developed by Tri-Ace for PS3 and PS4 platforms. The game will boast seamless …

Industry veterans David Wessman, Jack Mamais and Coray Seifert have come together to form Impeller Studios, a new independent outfit focused on developing VR titles. Wessman is known for developing the X-Wing series, as well as deigning Saints Row. Mamais has experience working on titles such as Crysis and Far …

A day after its PC release, Grand Theft Auto V is vaulting up Steam’s top games by current player count chart. VG247 points to Steam’s stat page, which currently shows the game peaking at over 300,000 concurrent users today. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s sold 300,000 copies in less than …

With a refresh of the 2D game creation tool on the way, we take a look at what users can expect from Marmalade Quick

Developer Freestyle Games has said that it is not currently planning to release a new version of Guitar Hero or a new guitar controller every year. A new entry in the series, called Guitar Hero Live, was announced just moments ago. We recognise times have changed," creative director and studio …

New content marketplace debuts in London on Thursday, May 14th

PS4 exclusive Bloodborne is now a million-seller. Gematsu reports that as of April 5th the game had sold 1m units. That includes both physical and digital sales of the game. The game was released in the UK on March 27th but arrived in other territories earlier – the US got …

Distance learning provider challenges trade body’s version of events

FACEIT, the competitive platform that gives players a chance to earn points and prizes, is adapting their league to suit pro Dota players needs, too. The league format, which organises matches for players of similar skill in order for them to earn FACEIT points, has been used with the help …