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Codemasters’s Anna Ljungberg discusses the key skills needed for her role in programming

Oculus VR is hiring game developers to work with John Carmack on the virtual reality headset manufacturer’s internal development program. Carmack joined the company as CTO last year and has since left his long-time role at id, where he helped develop classics like Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3D, to work …

Steam Machines software development kit to be unveiled during Steam Dev Days

After missing the Indian PS4 launch date of 6th January, we’ve now got word from Milestone Interactive that EA’s launch titles will hit stores on 15th January. EA’s PS4 launch line-up internationally includes FIFA 14, Battlefield 4, Need for Speed: Rivals and NBA Live 14, but only the first three …

Two burglars attempted to break into the offices of Los Angeles-based Human Element developer Robotoki yesterday but were thwarted by on-site staff. One of the two men gained entry to the premises after breaking a window to the entrance door, but was soon sent packing as studio president Robert Bowling …

The first MCV of 2014 kicks off with an exclusive interview with DayZ creator Dean Hall, who reveals how the unfinished horror game dominated sales without any marketing. The magazine is available to download now on iPad and read online. In it, we reveal the latest data on what proved …

Roadkill Xtreme is the debut effort from Hyderabad studio Rocksalt Interactive, and it’s out now for Android devices. Gameplay in Roadkill Xtremeinvolves crossing streets using swipe gestures to pick up coins and power-ups, all the while avoiding traffic that gets busier and faster the longer you play. The 3D casual …

Sony has laid down a benchmark for the internet connection quality needed for a decent streaming games experience with PlayStation Now. And as with all bandwidth-intensive streaming content, a player’s experience with PS Now will depend on the overall quality of the broadband internet connection,” SCE social media manager Sid …

Studio president frightens off burglars during evening break-in

Could smash-hit RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim be the next game in line for a next-gen re-release? NeoGaf spotted a change to the game’s info page on the Bethesda website that listed both PS4 and Xbox One amongst its supported formats. These additions have since been removed. There’s other …