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Playdemic and Rebellion on board for new publishing effort; Konami signs up too

Unreal Engine programmer says customers should be given performance options on smartphones

Price tag of $99 for affordable core PC and Mac engine; other platforms added at extra cost

MCV takes a closer look at some of the leading video game suppliers, with an update on what each company has achieved over the past year. Koch Media Established: 1994Key goods: Games, DVDs, softwareStaff: 350Based: Basingstoke, HampshireKey territories: UK, Benelux, Nordic, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, North AmericaContact: …

'Play tests did flag them as a problem, but they didn't reveal the severity of it'

You’d think distribution would be a less exciting part of the games industry, but you’d be wrong. As its life is so deeply rooted with physical retail, the sector faces just as many ups and downs as the High Street. If it’s not the threat of new competitors emerging and …

Market share will be 'significantly' reduced as customers abandon systems for smartphones and tablets, claims Ben Cousins

Hansoft has announced that a start-up license for up to nine users is now available at no cost, making it possible for small teams to get access to project management software. CEO Patric Palm said: We often see examples of upcoming, rapidly growing software developers hitting a stage where they …

The popular series of iOS games, Dark Nebula, has been acquired by Gothenburg-based outfit Free Lunch Design. With over six million downloads and counting, Dark Nebula creator Anders Hejdenberg believes the acquisition was a natural fit to preserve the legacy of the series. "With a huge fan base and great …

'We have complete ability to service and update the game as much as needed', says CCP exec