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The recent re-release of Capcom’s classic survival horror title Resident Evil has become the fastest-selling digital title in the PlayStation Store’s history The game, which launched on January 20th, broke the record for day one sales of a digital title on PSN in Europe and North America. Resident Evil HD …

Capcom’s Resident Evil HD finished ahead of Warner Bros’ Dying Light in last month’s PSN charts, Sony has revealed. The remastered title finished top of the latest European PSN charts, with Dying Light debuting in second place. Both games have so far only been released digitally. However, while Capcom’s game …

Nick Gibson ponders why so many non-gaming firms are investing in the industry

Under The Ocean co-developer Paul Hart left to complete the game as partner quits

Early Access title Under the Ocean has been removed from Steam after its programmer abandoned the project, leaving just one developer struggling to complete the game. Programmer Michael Reitzenstein quit the game after differences in opinion about the future direction” with co-maker Paul Hart. Hart subsequently asked Steam to remove …

Thillmann’s career began outside of games, where she spent a substantial amount of time working in large multinational eCommerce and online gambling businesses, honing her skills and experience in fraud prevention and payments. With this as her foundation, Thillmann says it was a ‘natural fit’ to then move into the …

Sanzaru Games swapping handheld projects for consoles

“A high standard of professional integrity” – that’s what Valve is demanding of professional Counter Strike players. The warning comes following a number of high profile betting controversies surrounding the game, including last month’s damaging match fixing claims. “Professional players, teams, and anyone involved in the production of CS:GO events, …

Timea Tabori is a junior engine programmer at Rockstar North and a member of the board of directors of IGDA Scotland. Originally from Hungary, Tabori graduated from Abertay University in 2013. Her inclusion in the Top 100 Women In Games is the latest in a series of accolades inspired by …

As someone who followed technology and gaming closely since she was a young girl, a move into the games industry always seemed a natural fit for Diane Hutchinson. Such a transition came – in Hutchinson’s words – ‘many years ago’, when she began to produce video reviews for iPhone games. …