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Brighton-based developer FuturLab has signed a new partnership with Sierra, Activision’s indie publishing label, to release new versions of its hit Velocity 2X later this year. Arcade-style shooter Velocity 2X was originally self-published on PlayStation 4 and Vita, but the new Xbox One and PC editions due this summer will …

As some developers come under-fire for over-promising on their games, we ask studios making their games in the public eye how to avoid angering fans

Activision's indie label bringing arcade shooter Velocity 2X to Xbox One and PC this summer

Spil Games and its various development partners offer advice on building games in this popular programming language

Founder Greg Johnson promises "to go old school with this one"

There are still seven weeks to go, but just a handful of tables and tickets are left for April 16th’s MCV Awards. Standard tables are now sold out with just a handful of gold tables left plus single tickets. So be quick if you want to secure your place at …

The promised return of retro franchise Toejam and Earl has arrived on Kickstarter. The game, teased earlier this month, is called Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove and is being made by one of the original game’s creators and current IP owners Greg Johnson and his studio Humanature. Johnson …

Looking at the hottest upcoming games for smart devices

Epic Games claims this is the biggest point release yet for high-end engine

Intel Developer Blog: A look at cloud-based testing services Testdroid Cloud and Appthwack