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Veteran game producer helped save the Intellivision brand in the 1990s
Read More »Intellivision president Keith Robinson passes away
The X Factor is back – how the Xbox One X will re-establish the Microsoft’s technical superiority
Consoles are usually creations of compromise. They have to hit a certain price point, not be too large (or too noisy), provide future-proofed technology, and often include a range of other media features. The original Xbox One was simply stretched too thin. It was bulky, relatively underpowered and weighed down by …
Read More »Opinion: Solving the design hiring problem
Jon “Swede” Selin, VP of design at Pocket Gems, guides us through his hiring process for new designers
Read More »E3 2017: Ubisoft’s return to life with Starlink: Battle for Atlas
One the most unexpected announcements of this year’s E3 was undoubtedly Ubisoft’s ambitious new toys-to-life title. At a time when some have described the sector as being doomed, with only Lego Dimensions bucking that trend, it’s a very brave move to be launching a toys-to-life title. But with Starlink: Battle …
Read More »IO Interactive announce independence from Square Enix, with full control over Hitman IP
Following its split with publisher Square Enix, IO Interactive has announced that not only has it now gone fully independent, but it’s also obtained complete control of the Hitman IP, marking a happy end to the studio’s recent misfortunes. CEO Hakan Abrak broke the news this afternoon on IO Interactive’s …
Read More »IO Interactive becomes an independent studio, retains Hitman IP
Management buyout from Square Enix agreed and as of today have complete control of the Hitman franchise
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe claims fifth No.1 in Japanese weekly charts
After a relatively quiet week at Japanese retail, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is back at the top of Japan’s weekly charts, according to the latest numbers from Famitsu. The title had been inched out of the number one spot for a couple of weeks following the launch of Nihon Falcom’s …
Read More »Nintendo Switch title mix lays groundwork for its upcoming Online Service – MIDiA
MIDiA Research’s lead analyst for research on games and the mobile content economy Karol Severin shares his views on Nintendo’s recent game announcements and how they look set to prepare the platform holder for the launch of its Online Service. He can be reached @karel_kayo Nintendo made a number of game …
Read More »Rovio to consider IPO amid Tencent acquisition rumours
Reuters reports that a listing for the Angry Birds developer "could be possible"
Read More »Blade Runner 2049 gets a mobile game spin-off
Finnish publisher and developer Next Games has landed the rights for a mobile game based on upcoming sci-fi movie Blade Runner 2049. The game comes as a result of a direct partnership with Blade Runner 2049 production company Alcon Entertainment. Details about the nature of the title have not yet …
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