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Pt 1: CryEngine execs compare their tech with Unreal and discuss releasing a free platform

World-renowned games designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said his best work is yet to come, and the challenge of building the next line of consoles comes down to how unique Nintendo can make theirs. In an interview with GamesTM he said: In the past five years I’ve been working on such …

It will take a long time for the full picture of Activision and Infinity Ward’s dispute to be painted, but a more immediate effect is one that gamers most certainly will notice – potential delays to Modern Warfare 3. As part of Activision’s counter-lawsuit aimed at former Infinity Ward bosses …

They might be fired from Activision, but Infinity Ward's founders will 'regain control over their creative future'

Ex-IW bosses' attorney says publisher is 'misguided, inaccurate'

Activision accuses West & Zampella of trying to poach staff and damaging the publisher

Case between publisher and former Infinity Ward execs gets even uglier in countersuit

People Can Fly making PS3, PC and 360 game, comic book writer Remender on board for story

The bitter saga enveloping Activision and the former owners of developer Infinity Ward has taken a further turn with the publisher confirming it is to countersue both Jason West and Vincent Zampella. The pair filed a lawsuit of their own last month claiming that they were owed money, that they …

It’s been a torrid few weeks for Ubisoft’s internet-dependent PC DRM policy, but despite the turbulence the publisher has pledged to stick with its security measures, claiming that most of its future PC releases will incorporate it. Ubisoft’s technology requires that PC games constantly authenticate themselves with its servers, meaning …