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1080, 60 – two simple numbers that some believe can spell success or doom for video games. The technological leap in hardware power between the PS2 generation and the Xbox 360 and PS3 didn’t just bring high definition visuals to console– it also set a new benchmark against which titles …

Xbox has softened its indie parity clause, stressing that it understands if devs need to release their games on other platforms first. The original clause stated that indie games released for multiple consoles must ship on Xbox One at the same time as PlayStation 4 and Wii U – but …

Thomas Was Alone dev says polish is also "crucial to game development"

Half-Life 3 could come to virtual reality, says Valve. The latest statement from the firm will reassure fans, who have been eagerly awaiting news on the long over-due sequel. Earlier this week, HTC – which is building the Valve VR headset – said it was ‘working with Half-Life’. But it …

Bitpay’s European marketing manager Wouter Vonk recently worked with Jagex to help them integrate bitcoin into Runescape. Here, he discusses the payment method’s future in games With numerous players in the gaming industry, such as Xbox Live, Zynga, BigFish, Jagex and Twitch, all attracted to bitcoin’s ability to make in-game …

UK games publisher/developer Dovetail Games is releasing its first game for Xbox One. The firm has signed up for ID@Xbox to release its Dovetail Games Fishing title. The news follows the firm’s announcement that the game is also coming to Valve’s Vive VR headset (try saying that when you’ve had …

PDP will serve as Event Partner for this year’s MCV Awards. "After another record year of growth for PDP, both UK and globally, this was an easy decision to officially be a part of this prestigious event," saidDave Nelson, sales manager for PDP UK."I’m excited that PDP can help celebrate …

Discussion of stereotypes and workforce diversity urges studios: "Don't be scared of trying something new"

Firefox browser now allows developers to create high-end games with WebGL and HTML5

ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla softens on need to ship Xbox titles at the same time as PS4 and Wii U ports