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The prohibitive cost and requirements of Microsoft’s Illumiroom technology have seemingly seen it phased out of Xbox One’s future. Illumoriim uses projectors and cameras to extend a game’s visual area beyond the confines of the TV. This has many uses – the screen itself can be extended to cover an …

Reports to cover issues such as UK skills gaps and future needs of the creative sectors

Develop delves in to find out about the technologies and practices that are simplifying project pipelines

Tech would likely cost thousands of dollars for consumers, says Penello

Annual subscription costs to dev centre cut after successful summer promotion

Sony Computer Entertainment America has launched a new third-party production team for PlayStation platforms. Headed by former LucasArts lead producer Gio Corsi, the new team will work with the firm’s publishing partners to help bring their IP to Vita, PS3 and PS4. Partners will also be able to use staff …

Microsoft maestro and Game Music Connect speaker Paul Lipson talks Xbox music

Former LucasArts lead producer Gio Corsi heads up new branch

The small print of a Mountain Dew and Doritos competition has pointed to a late November release date for Microsoft’s Xbox One. PepsiCo and Microsoft are running a competition in the US to give away one of the new consoles every two minutes”. It officially kicks off on November 5th, …

Sony seems intent on replicating what Microsoft believes is one of its key USPs on Xbox One. The platform holder has confirmed to Polygon that PS4’s optional PlayStation Camera allows for voice recognition”, although it’s not yet ready to share any more details. That the PS4 would offer such functionality …