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Legendary games designer Will Wright has claimed that the dramatic shift from full-price to freemium has left the established console sector is a state of disarray. I think all the console guys are running scared,” Wright told Games Industry. Not so much because of the hardware, but because of the …

There are people who collect video games. Then there are people who COLLECT video games. An eBay auction for 22 sets of complete hardware and software line-ups for a number of retro games systems has sold on eBay for a colossal $999,999.99. And that doesn’t include the estimated €1,000 shipping …

Developers that have often grumbled about having games rejected from Steam may be appeased by a new community voting element that lets gamers decide what gets sold on the site. "Steam Greenlight is a new system that enlists the community’s help in picking some of the next games to be …

ARMAS self publishing platform gets its first game

Vancouver team to relocate to new Ontario location

LucasArts has posted several job listings indicating a new, yet to be announced FPS is in the works from the company. Most of the juicy bits are revealed in the job description of the team’s Senior Core Engineer position, which makes mention of the task of implementing ‘features and optimizations …

Rockstar Vancouver is closing its doors for good, Take-Two has announced. The 35 employees that make up the studio have been offered jobs with the expanding Rockstar Toronto. Rockstar Toronto’s expansion is backed by Ontario’s government, though it’s unknown to what extent. That said, a custom-built facility in Oakville, Ontario …

Gearbox has announced Brothers in Arms Furious 4 has been pushed back to 2013, adding that the game has evolved and that the studio remains focused on completing the project. "I’m looking forward to being able to talk about Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 soon," said Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford …

Move by Valve's digital distribution platform could silence service's biggest critics

The first game from Activision’s new Leeds, UK mobile studio is a revamp of classic owned IP Pitfall, not Call of Duty, the firm has told MCV. Activision has swiftly moved to put the record straight after reports late last week claimed it was working on a UK-made Call of …