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Publisher claims VR firm is using its intellectual property for the Rift headset

Dark Souls developer From Software and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan are said to be working on a new title going under the name Project Beast. The last collaboration between the pair was 2009’s critical hit Demon’s Souls – the title that went on to spawn From’s ‘spiritual successor’ Dark Souls …

But also says he’s open to seeing Microsoft’s gaming and Xbox divisions working closer together

'The stakes for us are getting bigger,' says Bobby Kotick

Publisher Activision is throwing its financial clout behind Destiny in an effort to make the brand its next Call of Duty. Reuters reckons that the company is spending a colossal $500m developing and marketing Destiny in the hope that it can become its second billion dollar IP alongside its successful …

Oculus has comprehensively refuted Zenimax’s accusation that the firm stole technology from the Elder Scrolls publisher. The complaint stems from the involvement of John Carmack, the studio founder of Zenimax-owned developer id Software. Carmack left Zenimax in 2013 to join Oculus full time. Oculus says not only did it not …

After the success of Dhoom 3: The Game, 99Games is set to launch its first game based on a Hollywood IP – Disney’s upcoming film, Million Dollar Arm. The film stars Jon Hamm (Mad Men) in the role of sports agent JB Bernstein as he discovers India’s first pro baseball …

Rolocule Games has won the silver prize at the 27th Edison Awards for its Rolomotion motion gaming technology. The Edison Award recognises the most innovative products, services and business leaders, with nominations based on the concept, value, delivery and impact of each innovation. Rolomotion was nominated in the entertainment category …

New Visibility feature culls parts of models that the player don't see to help streamline performance

Joel Johnson is a Bangalore-based indie game developer and the sole member of digiKhel. Johnson recently released his first game, Orion’s Gold, in collaboration with other indie developers. In this guest column, Johnson talks about the intricacies of collaborative game development, and its benefits to independent game developers. I started …