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Studio formed by former Zynga devs now working alongside Dance Central team

Tokyo-based indie Friend & Foe founded by Rui Guerreiro

John Broomhall talks with Evolution Studios’ audio manager Alan McDermott about the PS4 racer

The Explorer Edition of Google Glass has gone on sale in the UK. Customers wanting to get their hands on the wearable tech can now purchase it for 1,000 fromthe Google Play store, with shipping estimated to be between one and two days. The eyewear is available in Cotton, Charcoal, …

The problems that have beset Battlefield 4 since launch will not be repeated when Battlefield Hardline arrives. That’s the pledge of Visceral Entertainment’s lead multiplayer designer Thad Sasser, who has told PSLifestyle – as reported by CVG – that the issue is a top priority for the studio. "A lot …

59 per cent of all UK development studios employ four staff or less, according to a Tiga survey. The report claimed the total number of studios in the UK increased from 448 to 620 in 2013, up by 38 per cent. It noted that while in 2012 the number of …

Develop discovers why a UI renovation is making Simplygon 6 more versatile than ever

Sony’s head of Worldwide Studios America Scott Rohde can remember the precise moment that Microsoft revealed the Xbox One’s RRP. That’s because it was a cause of celebration for the PS4 platform holder, the exec has said. "I’m not gonna lie. I remember exactly where I was," Rohde told ArsTechnica. …

Satoru Iwata will miss Nintendo’s upcoming annual general meeting after news he has undergone surgery. The Nintendo boss missed E3 earlier this month after confirmation that he was unwell. Recently, as the result of one of my routine physical examinations, an issue was detected. Following a more detailed examination, a …

Humble Store customers have generated more than $1m in charitable contributions with their purchases, Humble Bundle organizers have announced. A post on Humble’s blog details the achievement. The organization launched the store back in November 2013, meaning the milestone was reached in around seven months time. "One million dollars for …