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HUEBRIX, the third game from Mumbai-based Yellow Monkey Studios, is set for release today. The four-member team – Shailesh Prabhu (founder and game designer), Krishna Israney (game designer), Manu Thomas (game programmer) and Yorrick Mendes (game Programmer) – spoke to MCV about the new game, the journey so far, and …

Giant scientific charity's Gamify Your PhD project plucks project to fund for new initiative

Lara Croft is a permanent fixture at the MCV offices. Eidos had mocked up an image of her reading your favourite trade weekly to celebrate our first birthday (which was 1999). It still stands proud in our office today, reminding us of a time when the Britsoft pin-up was one …

This week, Disney Pixar’s Brave hit the cinemas and you can guarantee it is all over the mainstream media. Reviews will appear in tabloids, regional newspapers, lifestyle magazines, TV guides and so on. You can also guarantee the same won’t necessarily be true for the likes of Nintendo’s New Super …

Online material guides students from storyboarding to game design

One of the longest running and most influential UK studios closed its doors last month after 28 years and 168 games. Former employees share their memories with MCV… Steve HoodNow: Creative Director, CodemastersThen: Lead Designer (1997 – 2002) It’s testament to Psygnosis’ strength that it managed to survive so long.It …

Latest update aims to relieve need for porting mobile to PC

We’re only three days into our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, but already interest is peaking around opportunities in the games media. But while the vast majority of readers may aspire to follow an editorial career path, GameSpot account manager Chris Thomas says there’s an even …

Developer-publisher officially ends unpopular anti-piracy measure

Kickstarter can aid the development process, says Pro Pinball Studio