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Shinji Mikami has criticised the depiction of women as ‘objects’ in some video games. I don’t know if I’ve put more emphasis on women characters, but when I do introduce them, it is never as objects,” the Resident Evil and The Evil Within creator told The Guardian. In some games, …

Johnnemann Nordhagen, co-creator of Gone Home and founder of Dim Bulb Games, has lifted the lid on the latter’s first title. Entitled Where The Water Tastes Like Wine, the game is an exploration game set in a dreamlike and fantastical vision of America. The title is inspired by American folk …

We speak to the new studio from ex-Rockstar Leeds and Blast Furnace developers

CI Games has released a video directly addressing what it believes were some unfounded concerns raised in previews of Lords of the Fallen. Assorted questions of the Square Enix title have been asked by those with early access, and executive producer Tomasz Gop addresses a few of them below. Specifically, …

Company describes tech as 'going beyond the current perception of mobile computing, augmented reality and virtual reality'

Nintendo has revealed that existing Wii U title Hyrule Warriors will support its Amiibo figure range. Nintendo of America says that the Link figure specifically will be in some way compatible, although the nature of the functionality has not been revealed. Upcoming title Super Smash Bros will offer Amiibo support …

'A few years ago no one had any idea who I was. Today the stanley parable has sold a million copies'

Resident Evil creator also says he avoids "obvious eroticism" of "ridiculous breast physics"

Nearly 400 games companies using firm's back-end services

Nordhagen's new studio working on folk song-inspired Where The Water Tastes Like Wine