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Art director Aaron Garbut tells us how the studio crafted the world of GTA

The Steam Boxes due to be sent out to beta testers later this year will come in an assortment of specifications, some of which are very high-end indeed. Of the 300 units some will include a modest Nvidia GTX 660, some a very decent GTX 760 and other a top-of-range …

Develop speaks to Linux about its new open source OS that is being embraced by Samsung and mobile SDK providers

Tiny Tower creator NimbleBit has joined forces with Disney for a Star Wars-themed take on the game. It’s called Star Wars: Tiny Death Star. It sees players constructing floors in the not quite fully armed and operational battle station and will feature a host of recognisable characters. Live life on …

Not-for-profit organisation set up by Brian Baglow to represent game developers in Scotland

EA’s FIFA 14 has held off Grand Theft Auto V to claim its second week as the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats No.1. Sales of the football game fell 68 per cent in its second week, which is an improvement on the 72 per cent drop FIFA 13 saw in …

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’s Skull Edition and Buccaneer Edition will release in India, distributor E-xpress Interactive has confirmed. Like the Batman: Arkham Origins Collector’s Edition, which will also release in India, these editions will be available for Xbox 360 and PS3 only. While the Skull Edition will be priced …

Former head of the RIEDC says Gov. Lincoln Chafee blocked attempts to restructure debt or raise capital

$63 million project to help studio add 100 jobs

A game based on the upcoming Bollywood superhero flick Krrish 3 has been announced for Windows devices. The game is developed by Gameshastra, and while no details have been revealed, a promotional image seems to suggest that it’s a fighting game. A teaser trailer has been released, which again doesn’t …