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Disney is closing its UK games development studio the publisher has confirmed to Develop this morning. Black Rock, the racing studio it bought from Climax in late 2006, will close after five years of Disney ownership. 40 remaining staff will be made redundant – the studio had already laid off …

An in-game microtransaction-based Marketplace has been introduced to Sony Online Entertainment’s PS3 and PC MMO title DC Universe Online. Massively reports that the store is a little sparse at the moment, with only Proto Repair-Bots and Vault Tickets available. There’s been little indication of what else is to come, but …

International Android developers offered 'easy access' to lucrative Chinese markets

One of the most celebrated Xbox Live Arcade titles of 2010 is finally spreading its wings onto new platforms. Developer Playdead has confirmed that puzzle platformer Limbo is due for a digital release on both PS3 and Steam. Having previously said that the title wouldn’t hit PS3 or PC "this …

Social studio Lolapps acquires popular isometric Flash games tool

The right concept art can be the making of a good game, as Atomhawk explains

Brighton-based Black Rock will make 40 staff redundant

In a surprise present for the title’s many millions of fans, Rockstar has announced that it hasn’t finished yet with DLC for 2010 smash hit Red Dead Redemption. The last add-on for the game was October Undead Nightmare. Available both digitally and in a box at retail, the expansion saw …

Ubisoft has announced a second delay to the release of PS3 only title Splinter Cell Trilogy HD. Having previously been due out in March of this year the game has already been pushed back once to June. It will now be released in the UK on September 23rd, right as …

This excerpt from Game Engine Gems, co-written by staff at Black Rock Studios, offers advice on deferred shading