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Splash Damage co-founder Richard Jolly talks to Develop about free-to-play and games that aren't for everyone

OnLive will shut its services this month, and has sold some of its assets to PlayStation. Sony has acquired OnLive’s patent portfolio which covers ‘substantial innovations in cloud gaming’. OnLive’s services will continue to operate until April 30th this year, and that includes OnLive’s Game Service, OnLive Desktop and Second …

Shawn Conly to oversee marketing strategy, user acquisition and PR

Alacrity Falmouth student Sam Pike reflects on his experience with the incubator programme

Three of Nintendo’s upcoming titles have been given release dates – varying from the firm to the vague. Multiplayer Wii U shooter Splatoon will arrive on the console on May 29th. A new game mode for the title has also been revealed that sees two players competing against one another …

Custom tech fools Battlefield 4 into playing custom maps

Remedy’s Xbox One-exclusive Quantum Break has been delayed until next year. Microsoft has pushed the time-bending title back until 2016. Developer Remedy says that the delay is due to the firm wanting to give its Xbox One debut a bit of polish. And Microsoft is seemingly bullish about the title …

Studios and publishers primed for new B2B pitching and content marketplace next month

Frank Sagnier takes helm at GRID developer

UK games industry stalwart Rod Cousens has left Codemasters and taken the job of CEO at Jagex. Cousens has departed as Codemasters CEO after a ten-year stint with immediate effect. His role will be filled by current COO Frank Sagnier, who joined the company last year. Rod will oversee the …