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Resident Evil 6 is the major Q4 game, but Capcom is hard at work on two other returning hit brands – Lost Planet 3 and Devil May Cry – both of which are heading in different directions. The latter game is being developed in the UK by Cambridge-based studio Ninja …

Deus Ex creator challenges colleagues to focus on rendering minds instead of guns

Not all player decisions are meaningful or beneficial to immersion, says James Russell

Free-to-play iOS racer making $12m a month

Independent studios are in a better position to follow their unique vision, says CCP's David Reid

Three big PC brands are spearheading Ubisoft’s push into free-to-play. The firm told MCV at Gamescom in Germany that it can use core games brands with freemium models to attract new audiences. The Ghost Recon, Might & Magic and Anno series are first up. At Gamescom this week, the firm …

The Eve Online studio on winning a Develop Award and going it alone

Facility includes 46 cameras and 12 metre-by-13 metre capture volume

GAME OF THE DAY: If you played any mobile games in 2010 then you’d have most likely came across Kairosoft‘s incessantly addictive title Game Dev Story. The Japanese developer has since released over 15 simulation-focused titles in English on both Android and iOS platforms. The games range from building new …

Resident Evil is going through an identity crisis. Resident Evil 4 remains the series’ critical high point. Atmospheric and creepy, it was Capcom at its finest and was worshiped by critics (Metacritic score: 96) and fans alike. Resident Evil 5, on the other hand, played down the horror in favour …