Reviews for Rayman Legends hit the web this week, surpassing expressions with a current Metacritic rating of around 90. Not surprisingly, the glowing reviews have sparked a renewed interest in the game, and so we got in touch with distributor E-xpress Interactive to find out when Ubisoft Montpellier’s follow-up to …
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The Story Mob announced as sponsor of the Indie Studio of the Year award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced The Story Mob as sponsors of the Indie Studio of the Year award at the MCV…
[Event news] Leading Games Industry Entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl CBE Joins the Games Growth Summit
Chris van der Kuyl CBE has been announced as the latest speaker to join the Games Growth Summit, bri…
Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. …
[Event news] Games Aid Charity Poker Tournament at Develop: Brighton 2026
Come and join 70 of your industry peers for some good old-fashioned Texas Hold 'Em fun. Bask in the …
Report: Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition in the works
A Borderlands 2 Game of the Year Edition is reportedly being readied for retail, according to a GameStop source. IGN cities the word of the unidentified GameStop employee, who also provides a cut and dry image (pictured) showing the upcoming version’s box art and indicating the edition contains over $100 …
Read More »Telltale partners with Ouya for Walking Dead winter release
Telltale’s hit graphic adventure series The Walking Dead is coming to Ouya, the developer has announced. The studio revealed on its blog that both the first season and the subsequent 400 Days DLC will launch simultaneously on the micro-console this winter. The game appears to be officially making the platform …
Read More »Nintendo projects 5m 3DS sales in Japan this year
The dedicated handheld gaming market is more than fine, according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. Bloomberg reports on a Capcom event in Tokyo today, where Iwata announced that Nintendo is projecting 5m 3DS sales in Japan this year. "There are more and more media reports suggesting that things aren’t going …
Read More »GameMaker: Studio 1.2 goes live
YoYo Games claims new Compiler runs projects up to 100x faster than before
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Read More »Microsoft blames Kinect localisation, and not supply constraints, for Xbox One delays
The complexities behind localising Kinect for numerous languages are causing Xbox one launch delays across eight European territories, Microsoft has claimed. It was recently announced that The Xbox One’s launch has been delayed in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Speaking to OXM, the firm’s head of …
Read More »Kinect localisation issues behind Xbox One delays
'People assume there's a volume issue which in fact there isn't,' says Microsoft exec
Read More »Ian ‘Emperor Palpatine’ McDiarmid lends voice to Angry Birds Star Wars II
Strike me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete! Etc. Ian McDiarmid, who played the evil Emperor Palpatine across the Star Wars movie saga, will lend his voice to Rovio’s upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars II. Although of course he’ll be …
Read More »Bethesda wants to liberate Elder Scrolls Online from Xbox Live paywall
The Elder Scrolls Online should be available to all Xbox One owners, even if they don’t subscribe to Xbox Live. That’s the opinion of Bethesda, which says that it is pushing Microsoft to liberate the MMO from the confines of the Xbox Live Gold paywall. With plans to utilise both …
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[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds
The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit adds to speaker line-up with two more veterans
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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