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That a triple-A games studio would start sharing presentations and resources that it created when getting to grips with the PS3 is surprising, but that it would then start sharing code as well is unprecedented. We caught up with Mike Acton, Insomniac's engine director, to discuss the initiative in depth.

'Compete with content, not tech,' says dev behind Ratchet and Resistance with launch PS3 secret-sharing scheme

And he rules out the chances of Wii version of Unreal Engine, saying 'we go forward, not back'

Rockstar co-founder and GTA writer discusses the production of Grand Theft Auto

There was plenty of hoopin’ and hollerin’ at Las Vegas’ Red Rock Casino on Thursday – as Midway stormed thevenue with its annual conference on upcoming product. Over 400 press and Midway employees watched the likes of Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon, Epic Games VP Mark Rein and Midway CEO …

Midway’s first foray into the world of downloadable PC casual games will arrive thisspring when it adds over 20 playable titles to Midway.com and Midwayarcade.com . That’s according to CEO Matt Booty, who told assembled press and Midway employees at the publisher’s Gamers’ Day in Las Vegas that the casual …

Platform-holder doing 'whatever it takes' to help India's developers make games for their local market

Format-holder signs development deal with Aurona Technologies to develop PS2 title

Midway opened its Gamers’ Day presentations in Las Vegas by showing off wrestling title TNA Impact – which was developed using Epic’s Unreal Engine. The publisher announced that the title is due for release in the summer on PS3, PS2, Wii and Xbox 360. Introduced by US sports TV presenter …

US TV show producer agrees to drop use of name identical to developer's IP after trademark dispute