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Developer DreamQuest Games is undoubtedly down in the dumps this morning after its Kickstarter project narrowly missed its funding target. Trading sim title Alpha Colony had a $50,000 and finished at $49,972 – just $28 dollars short! And much like in the Dragon’s Den, projects that don’t reach their full …

Final Fantasy creator sews up domain for possible new title

Nintendo’s Wii U console sold around 40,000 units in its first 48 hours on sale in the UK, MCV understands. Retail sources suggest that effectively amounts to a complete sellout on the UK High Street. Stock is continuing to filter through to retail at a trickle but abundant supplies are …

Neon Play CEO Oli Christie on making the world notice your new creation

Although patents don’t always point to final products, a freshly published Sony patent points to an interesting possible design for the PS4. As spotted by The Sixth Axis, the new hybrid design combines the traditional Dualshock controller with the Move motion controller. Diagrams show a fairly conventional joypad that has …

Three under 18 team also received special commendation

New console on track for first post-Kickstarter launch

The developers of upcoming Slenderman outing Slender: The Arrival have announced a partnership with the Marble Hornets. The Marble Hornets, for those not in the know, are the creators of a horrifying Slenderman-themed YouTube series that is widely regarded as the scariest Slenderman media ever created. Writer Joseph DeLage, Troy …

A glimpse inside the quirky world of game development

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II has claimed its third successive No.1 this week. It was no doubt helped by the release of the Wii U version, although sales were still down 35 per cent week-on-week. Critical darling Far Cry 3 has to settle for second place in its …