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The home console debut and second DS outing for Maxis’ popular universe sim Spore have been officially revealed by publisher EA, with both titles due to hit retail by the end of the year. Spore Hero, the first Wii version of the series, offers ‘an accessible, story-driven action-adventure’. Players must …

Develop takes a look at the UK indy's change in stance on tool sharing

The long-running UK independent is looking to share its tools with other studios as it marks ten years of internal tech development. Ed Fear heads to Leamington Spa for a run-downâ?¦

Today, Hollywood superproducer Jerry Bruckheimer finally detailed the plans for his MTV-backed games studio, confirming the appointment of former key Ubisoft and Microsoft execs as leading the team. Here, new hires Jim Veevaert and Jay Cohen tell Develop about their plansâ?¦

Demigod developer Stardock has stated that the huge piracy rates suffered by its recent PC release Demigod will not result in the studio implementing copy protection DRM. If I wrote a post saying that Demigod sales were far below what we had hoped for and I said that the reason …

iPhone’s credentials as a ‘serious’ games platform have been given another boost with the release of a brand new Resident Evil title that aims to mirror the gameplay seen on recent home console versions of the series. Resident Evil: Degeneration, which follows the events depicted in the recent CGI movie …

MMO publisher NCsoft has banished the memories of a financially challenging 2008 with an impressive start to 2009 – net income for the quarter ending March 31st was up 315 per cent year-on-year, reaching $27m. Operating income jumped 128 per cent at $34.3m, whilst sales hit $107.7 per cent – …

Industry's most bankable studios list causes a stir - but where's your studio?

2009 event promises stronger focus on connected games

Parappa the Rapper and Flower creators latest additions to July event