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We catch up with Studio Wildcard co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz to find out how the developer and its popular dino-centric survival game have changed over the past 12 months
Read More »Now Windows 10 gets an Early Access system
Microsoft is launching a rival to Steam’s Early Access on PC, based on the Xbox Game Preview system itdebuted last year. During this week’s Gamescom event in Cologne, the platform holder announced Xbox Game Preview will come to Windows 10 later this year. As with XGP and Early Access, this …
Read More »We Happy Few developer Compulsion on E3 hype, drugs and Early Access
Xbox showed off a lot of products during its E3 briefing this year. It announced not one, but two new consoles. It showed off some of its blockbuster first-party line-up, including new entries in the Gears of War and Forza franchises. But for five minutes, an indie game called We …
Read More »Starbound leaves Early Access, full release coming this month
Space sandbox title Starbound is leaving Steam Early Access after two and a half years. This news was announced via developer Chucklefish’s website, which says that Starbound is launching on July 22nd. The developer notes that though the game will be officially out after this point, it will continue to …
Read More »Croteam is the next developer to enter virtual reality, with Serious Sam VR
The Last Hope for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift marks Croatian studio’s first step into VR development
Read More »‘Kickstarter is like an addiction’
Edge Case Games COO Chris Meher recalls the studio’s experience using the crowdfunding platform to finance Strike Suit Zero, and how being honest with its community was key to refining Fractured Space
Read More »Offworld Trading boss wants an end to Early Access refunds and reviews
Steam’s Early Access system should run on a different set of rules to the rest of the store. That’s according to the creator of Offworld Trading Company Soren Johnson, who has argued that players should not be able to claim refunds on Early Access titles, or leave reviews. We want …
Read More »Early Access section added to Google Play
Android has become the latest platform to allow developers to launch their work-in-progress games in Early Access. Google Play has introduced a new Early Access category, which will showcase a select number of unreleased titles and open beta tests to users. Google’s Android teamaddedthat it was making open betas easier …
Read More »Itch.io launches Early Access rival Refinery
Distribution platform for in-progress titles aims to solve ‘problem’ of Steam’s competing service by offering devs more control over their release
Read More »Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break pips Dirt Rally to UK No.1
The Xbox One version of Quantum Break was the best-selling game in the UK last week. The story-driven action title just beat Codemasters’ Dirt Rally to the No.1 position. Quantum Break is also available on PC, but this data only collects physical sales – the PC version was a digital-only …
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