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Recruitment resourcer, Simon Mignott, talks us through the benefits of working for the veteran developer and what you need in order to be passionate about for the studio’s current projects
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The Battlegrounds team are doing away with weekly and monthly patches
The PUBG team is changing the way they do patches, doing away with the weekly and monthly patches that have so far been a large part of the game’s update schedule. This seemed like a long time coming, after the team missed a couple of planned patches last month, including …
Read More »Former professional footballer Edgar Davids wins lawsuit against Riot Games
Ex-professional football star Edgar Davids has won a lawsuit against League of Legends developers Riot Games over their Striker Lucian skin, which Davids has alleged is based on his likeness. The skin is a purchasable cosmetic item that players can purchase in League of Legends for Riot Points, the League of …
Read More »UPDATED: Tencent have not invested in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Statment from the company is given to Polygon and other websites debunking the original reports.
Read More »Gambit signs Bektiyar ‘fitch’ Bakhytov from Kazakh CS:GO outfit Tengri
Gambit Esports, victors of the recent PGL Krakow Major in late July, announced late on Tuesday evening that they’ve signed Bektiyar ‘fitch’ Bakhytov from Kazakh CS:GO outfit Tengri. Bakhytov will fill the roster slot left after Danylo ‘Zeus’ Teslenko left the team to return to Natus Vincere with the team’s …
Read More »Unity adds Xbox One X support to engine
Developers can now develop Xbox games with full 4K and HDR support using the engine
Read More »Wired Productions reveals first mental health awareness campaign
Wired Productions has announced the first activity in its year-long mental health awareness campaign. From August 16th (today) until September 6th, 25 per cent of profits from LKA’s The Town of Light will be placed into a new fund to support mental health charities, such as Take This. The promotion …
Read More »Westcoast Retail signs UK distribution deals with MSI, Gigabyte and Steelseries
UK distributor Westcoast Retail has signed three new deals with MSI, Gigabyte and SteelSeries, the company has announced. Westcoast will now be the preferred distribution partner for the UK market for all three companies, strengthening its position in the gaming sector. The company already works with several top tech brands, …
Read More »Gambitious rebrands as Good Shepherd: ‘We’re leaving no stone unturned’ to make games profitable
Publishing platform Gambitious has been bringing indie titles to market through its network of certified investors ever since its formation in 2011. But today the company is entering a new phase of its life along with a brand-new name to boot. Now known as Good Shepherd, the company still offers …
Read More »Heard About: Micro Machines World Series
How do you handle working on a project solo, creating new SFX and also deal with a feisty and loud celebrity? John Broomhall finds out from Codemasters’ audio expert Jethro Dunn
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