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Kojima Productions has confirmed that producer Shigenobu Matsuyama will no longer be working on the next Metal Gear title. Matsuyama has moved to another division within the company, and has been replaced by Yuji Korekado. The staff change was confirmed by producer Kenichiro Imaizumi, according to Andriasang, although it is …

New source echoes Develop report that several PlayStation 4 game projects are underway

New York branch to work on triple-A title codenamed Project Mamba, due for 2014 release

Dovahkiin Tom Kellermeyer. Born on November 11th 2011. What a legacy. In February of this year publisher Bethesda said it would offer free games for life to anyone who had a child born on 11.11.11 (Skyrim’s release date) and named it Dovahkiin. Which in the world of Elder Scrolls translates …

Next-gen system on desks at EA, new report claims, with Ubisoft Montreal also dedicating resources to the new console

Popular PC shooting series Painkiller is now part of the Nordic Games IP stable following its acquisition of all product and brand rights from Ontario-based DreamCatcher. DreamCatcher will join JoWood and The Adventure Company in becoming one of Nordic’s publishing labels. The firm intends to re-launch as many of the …

Mark Rein details Unreal Engine 3's move to support Flash

Yes. More rumours. More rumours about the successor to the Xbox 360. And this time, 2012 is being pegged as the likely release date. An Edge source” reckons that Ubisoft Montreal is currently working with target boxes” – PC kits thrown together in a way as to best resemble the …

Subtleties of acting are lost when face is recorded separately, says Uncharted man

New app to recommend games and deliver targeted ads