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Game industry trade body vows to continue representing Scottish developers in the event of a yes vote

The game director of Dark Souls II has renewed hopes of a next-gen release for the title. Speaking at a Bandai Namco event, Yui Tanimura told Polygon that there’s always a potential for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One port of the game” and that he’s personally interested in working …

The local industry may have had some high profile closures in the past, but there are signs of renewed life in this development hub

Studio manager Jill Wallace on how to land a job at the Glasgow-based firm

Development specialists offer advice on how you can bag that career leap

From Software’s PS4 exclusive Bloodborne now has a release date for Europe and America. The game will arrive in the UK on February 6th, just a day after the previously confirmed Japanese release date of February 5th. Also announced is a Collector’s Edition including an art book, soundtrack and steel …

Intel Developer Blog: A look at what's lined up for next week's Droidcon Paris

Trade body wants closer ties between industry and academia to support new studios

Sony’s US VP of developer and publisher relations says more PS4 consoles were sold during the Destiny launch week than any previous week all year. The stat was revealed by Adam Boyes on the US PlayStation blog, although he did not detail exact numbers. In the UK the Destiny launched …

The FBI is investigating the abuse, and specifically the death threats, endured by Tropes vs Women creator Anita Sarkeesian. The IGDA earlier this month confirmed that it had discussed the issue with authorities, and now Polygon reports that the FBI is directly involved in the case. A representative of the …