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Julie Uhrman retracts statement made to Develop that it was seeking additional investment

High-profile console startup Ouya has once again denied that it is seeking funding from venture capitalists in conjunction with its Kickstarter campaign. This latest development comes almost precisely as Ouya prepares to pass the $5m funding goal on Kickstarter. MCV reported yesterday that founder Julie Uhrman said in an interview …

RuneScape creator developing games-specific programming language at Fen Research

Cult indie hit Limbo was very nearly a timed exclusive on the PlayStation Network, Sony has admitted. The game was released exclusively on Xbox 360 two years ago and was subsequently released on PS3 and PC after the expiration of its exclusivity period a year later. "I maybe shouldn’t say …

Customers who pre-order Medal of Honor will be eligible for beta access to upcoming shooter

Working for an internal studio is one of the most stable positions for developers, says publishing exec

Develop speaks to the Jagex co-founder about setting up Fen Research

Microsoft’s My Xbox Live iOS app has been updated to offer users the ability to control their console with their iDevice. The app’s v1.6 update allows iPad users to take control of a number of features including launching games, watching Xbox Live videos, in-video controls and browsing of the general …

Yesterday’s rumours were true – Battlefield 4 will be the next entry in the DICE’s popular FPS series. Furthermore, beta access to the game will be granted to those who pre-order fellow EA shooter Medal of Honor prior to its release on October 23rd. Confusingly, the Medal of Honor site …

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