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Pre-orders are sky high, but the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel reveals that the number of consumers eyeing Xbox One and PS4 is significantly higher. MCV takes a closer look Over the summer, consumer research firm Kantar Worldpanel asked thousands of people about their intention to purchase Xbox One or …

The industry’s pre-owned U-turn continues to gather pace. Fresh after Sony’s admission yesterday that used games do not necessarily damage the industry’s economy”, EA has now said that pre-owned games are an important part of the industry”. The [next-gen] boxes have been designed so you can start to play the …

The founders of UK start-up Toxic Games reflects on the challenges of setting up a new studio straight out of education

As PS4 readies for release, Develop meets two of the creators behind the cross-platform tech provided

Yes, there’s still a chance that you can get hold of an Xbox One on launch day. Tesco has revealed that it will be selling stock of the console on a first come first served basis” at more than 100 of its Extra stores from midnight on the morning of …

Katy Bensley joins sales team to enhance Develop's advertising, promotions and recruitment solutions

Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog offers some key advice for keeping your players engaged for the long-term

New IP Salvaged harnesses studio's One Touch Connect tech

EA’s CFO and executive VP Blake Jorgensen has said that his team is already negotiating the future of the Titanfall franchise. In June EA described the decision to make Titanfall a timed Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC (read: not PlayStation) exclusive as a tactical opportunity”. It then transpired last …

Battlefield looks unlikely to become an annual release in direct competition to Call of Duty. The reason, according to CFO and executive VP Blake Jorgensen, is principally that such a commitment requires at least two studios to be actively working on the brand. Plus, EA has worked hard to ensure …