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The video games industry saw record consolidation in 2012, with total spending on buyouts and mergers hitting $4.2bn. Games Industry reports on research from investment bank Digi-Capital that took a closer look at last year’s acquisitions. While there were 26 per cent fewer deals during the period versus 2011, a …

Money from Impulse sale turned into investment fund for software and game developers

Ubisoft has announced it has wholly acquired Related Designs, one of the studios developing the publisher’s Anno franchise. The firm previously owned nearly 30 per cent of the studio, and has recently purchased the remaining 70 per cent in cash. Terms beyond that information weren’t mentioned. The company states that …

Significant layoffs have hit EA, specifically affecting hundreds of employees at EA Mobile Montreal. Gamasutra first reported the redundancies, with a Montreal-based source telling the site that around 200 to 250 jobs were lost. EA has since swooped in to refute that claim, stating that the number is too high …

Publisher 'streamlining operations' as it sharpens focus on next-gen and mobile

Mo-cap add-on aims to streamline how developers bring characters to life in Unity

DirectX 9 an immense factor in holding back PC development, says CEO

The UK arm of Skyrim and Dishonored publisher Bethesda is moving offices. As of April 22nd the outfit will be based in its new Haymarket House office found at 28-29 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4SP. The nearest Tube station is Piccadilly Circus. Don’t be too worried if you turn up at …

Hashstash Studio’s Circulets and SuperSike Games’ debut release Yet Another Bird Game have been selected for the indie showcase at next month’s Casual Connect Asia in Singapore. Circulets is a frantic tabletop multiplayer game that is designed to be competitive and yet easily accessible. Hashstash is yet to announce a …

Microsoft will position a Kinect 2.0 based game as the centrepiece of its Next Xbox line-up, according to new reports. The Verge has word of four first-party launch titles for the new console – Crytek’s Ryse, a new Forza, a zombie title and a family game. Ryse was given a …