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Sony confirms unspecified number of job losses

The initial 900P resolution of Diablo 3 was unacceptable, Microsoft told Blizzard. It meant the hit PC publisher worked directly with Xbox in an effort to bump the resolution to 1080p. It is in contrast to previous Microsoft statements, who have said that they ‘struggle to see the difference’ between …

Game developers would rather work for Valve than for their own company, a new IGDA poll has found. The latest International Game Developers Association’s annual Developer Satisfaction Survey shows that Valve topped a list of several work destinations, including the runner-up selection of my own company.” The survey polled 2,200 …

Hit 3DS JRPG series Yokai Watch will make its western debut sometime next year, developer Level-5 has revealed. Gematsu reports Level-5 CEO and president Akihiro Hino confirmed the news to fans, stating that the games have had big appeal” both within and outside of Japan’s market. In regards foreign markets, …

335,000 attendees from 88 countries made their way into the halls of Gamescom this year, organizers have announced. The figure is slightly down from Gamescom 2013’s total of approximately 340,000 individuals in attendance, but still a staggering number all things considered. Along with the attendance total, the show’s organizers also …

A Vita-only retail game is hitting shelves this October, and it’s getting a full pre-order campaign. Freedom Wars arrives on October 29th and will be available on PSN and the High Street. The Japanese RPG has a slightly cheaper price of 24.99 and for those that pre-order the game, they …

Amazon wants its customers to pick their favourite console of all time. Up until August 31st, gamers can pick their best console ever. The eight most popular consoles will then enter a knockout competition to decide the overall winner. It’s part of the firm’s celebration of PS4 and Xbox One, …

Are you smarter than Eutechnyx? Brainier than Reflections? More intelligent than Epic Games UK? Then sign up for the first ever Newcastle edition of The Develop Quiz, which will be held in just three weeks. The evening will see local studios competing in a heated (but friendly) competition of tricky …

As if you needed more excuse to spend time on Reddit, Microsoft has created an app for it on Xbox One. Only coming to the US and Canada for now, Reddx can be snapped to the side of the screen and lets readers browse, submit and interact with subreddits. There’s …

Venue confirmed for first ever conference from the Develop team