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Read More »Avalanche unveils new game engine
Swedish studio debuts version 2.0 of in-house tech at TGS
Read More »Avalanche unveils new game engine
Swedish studio debuts version 2.0 of in-house tech at TGS
Read More »Halo 3 launch event too big for Oxford Street
Microsoft has been forced to shelve any plans for an official Halo 3 midnight launch on Oxford Street due to fears from the local council. However, the platform holder has promised that over 1,000 UK retailers will open their doors at midnight to allow consumers to get their hands on …
Read More »Competition Commission reveals initial findings on Gamestation deal
A new ‘statement of issues’ on the Competition Commission’s website reveals four ‘theories of harm’ and six ways in which the recent acquisition could create a substantial lessening of competition. The four hypothetical ‘theories of harm’ are stated as: (a) An increase in the market power of the merged entity …
Read More »Steinberg heads to Sony
Former Sega vice president of marketing Scott Steinberg has joined SCEA in the newly created role of president of product marketing, reported Next Generation . Steinberg has also worked at Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Interactive, and entertainment companies Napster/Roxio and Liquid Audio. "We are thrilled to have Scott join our team …
Read More »We shouldn’t cheapen games degrees
There can be no debating the potential growth of the games industry but the experienced talent pool is shrinking. Graduates are the salvation to recruiting for the next generation of games and education is trying to help by providing ready-made development staff by putting together games degrees and games design …
Read More »MCV strikes deal with Italys Gamestore
Italian games trade magazine Gamestore, published by Edizioni Turbo, will now work with MCV to share content and increase both magazines’ international presence. Thanks to this collaboration with MCV, our publication is willing to give content and information concerning the UK market, which is leading trends and setting the pace …
Read More »Casual and Effect
Black Rock Studioâ??s Serkan Hassan provides an invaluable glimpse into how the team behind the critically-praised MotoGP franchise recently aimed to please both casual and hardcore players with its latest releaseâ?¦
Read More »Canadian competition helps independent developers
Great Canadian Video Game Competition winner to be announced this weekend
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