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One lucky developer will take home Unity Pro, worth $1,500

Deep Silver owner Koch Media has dismissed reports that it is on the hunt for a buyer. Handelsblatt reported over the weekend that Koch had enlisted the services of UBS to find a buyer for the publisher. However, in an unusual move Koch took to Twitter to affirm its position. …

Oculus VR has hired former Plants vs Zombies 2 senior producer Bernard Yee, adding yet another industry veteran to its ranks. Speaking with GamesBeat, Yee discussed his experience with a VR demo visiting Valve earlier this year that prompted his interest in the budding tech. "I was really blown away …

Capcom’s Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is out now on Apple’s app store for iOS devices. The mobile game based on Japan PSP release Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G can be purchased for $14.99, with Capcom promising no hidden costs” and no additional fees after download” in the first lines of …

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution will launch in Europe and North America this September, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The title will hit European shops on September 12th and hits North American stores on September 16th – with Bandai Namco offering a cornucopia of pre-order and launch week bonuses …

The sound masters bringing immersive audio to the biggest games

Developer Suda 51 has said that the inclusion of the controversial ‘gigolo missions’ in his 2013 title Killer is Dead was demanded by publisher Kadokawa Shoten. The missions saw players trying to convince women to have sex with them by handing over gifts. Those missions were actually supposed to be …

The testing and translation firms ensuring games are released bug-free

A request by the US Federal Trade Commission designed to ease the problem of children making in-app purchases is reportedly being resisted by Amazon. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has said it would rather defend its approach in court” than adhere to a structured program of increased disclosure, …

A SNES-themed backlit Game Boy Advance is being released later this month. The devices, made by Rose Coloured Gaming and spotted by Reddit, aren’t official but nevertheless will undoubtedly appeal to the many Nintendo enthusiasts in the market. The new model will be available in both European and Japan friendly …