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Train simulation specialist Dovetail Games is living up to its promise to expand beyond the railways by launching into the fishing and flight categories. We speak to CEO Paul Jackson on his hugely ambitious plans for the business You’ve opened a new office in the Medway towns. How has the …

Free tree samples available for any UE4.3 project, or make your own with vegetation middleware

Develop speaks to audio director Darren Korb to learn how a small team delivered such a high audio standard with the studio’s latest release

Studio recruiting new staff for upcoming titles

UK GAME stores will give those awaiting Destiny the chance to play Bungie’s online multiplayer shooter early. 27 GAME stores will host Destiny lock-ins from today (July 17th) until July 24th, letting players try out the PS4 edition of the title. Each lock-in store will stay open for two additional …

Android downloads jump by 15% in second quarter of 2014

US-based Machine Zone expected to generate revenues of $600m this year

Free runner brought in as consultant on "authenticity and accuracy" for Assassin's Creed titles

Vivendi executives considered firing Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick during last year’s buyout deal, according to a new report. An exclusive on Bloomberg claims to have obtained multiple emails in which Vivendi’s board discussed the move to dismiss Kotick. The emails are part of a court filing from last month …

Ubisoft has created the world’s first Chief Parkour Officer position to assist in the publisher’s Assassin’s Creed franchise, hiring noteworthy freerunner Michael Frosti” Zernow to fill the new role. According to the publisher, Zernow will be tasked with making sure the parkour portions of titles like the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: …