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Optical discs will be used for installs only, report claims

Keita Takahashi, the man behind cult franchise Katamari Damacy, has unveiled his latest title. And yes, it’s very odd. The game is called Tenya Wanya Teens and is being made in collaboration with his wife Asuka Sakai, UK studio Wild Rumpus and indie game site Venus Patrol. Furthermore, it uses …

Well there’s a great way of ensuring you’re not down with the cool kids. Ultima creator and general MMO know-it-all Richard Garriott has lashed out at nearly every one of his peers by labelling the majority of games developers as rubbish. Other than a few exceptions, like Chris Roberts, I’ve …

Appointment comes as German developer begins international recruitment drive

Develop looks at an engine that's been used in the likes of Catherine to MMOs such as Warhammer Online

We look at the engine technology powering World of Tanks and its spin-offs

Develop gives you all you need to know about the SDK that's lighting up mobiles, desktops and smart TVs

Develop puts Havok's next-gen-ready cross-platform game engine in focus

Whether you like the sound of it or not, at the very least you must understand the motivation behind Microsoft’s online vision for Durango. A machine that is always connected to Microsoft’s servers, is always up to date, monitored, guarded. And it’s also important to admit that such a setup …

Humble Bundle organizers have announced a new weekly promotion of rotating pay-what-you-want offers on individual indie games. A Humble Mumble blog post reveals new deals will arrive each Tuesday, with Supergiant’s 2011 action RPG Bastion representing the debut title for the promo. For a minimum purchase of $1, buyer’s will …