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15 years after it originally hit computer screens, Jagex’s free MMO has received its first major engine overhaul, bringing with it a sea of big changes. Develop checks in with technology manager Mathew Burnett and lead graphics developer David Gillham to see what’s new in NXT
Read More »UK Games Tax Relief expenditure nears £500m
135 claims made since launch in April 2014, with £45 million paid out during 2015/16
Read More »EA opens doors to Girls Who Code for second year
20 10th- and 11th-grade students will be taught to program in Scratch and Python, as well as learning AI and UX design
Read More »Crystal Dynamics will take Tomb Raider into virtual reality and first-person for the first time
Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4 will feature a PlayStation VR chapter allowing players to explore Croft Manor
Read More »VFX firm Digital Domain partners with DreamWorks to bring Shrek to VR
Company working across games, film and TV acquired virtual reality developer Digital Funk Machine in June
Read More »Humble introduces dedicated product websites for devs with Gamepages
Customisable page showcasing a title costs nothing in addition to five per cent cut from completed sales
Read More »The best games in Europe come from the UK, GDC survey finds
Country overtakes Sweden as region where devs feel highest quality titles are made, with 27 per cent of community predicting UK will still be the top place for development in five years’ time
Read More »Hindu statesman calls for better treatment of faith by devs in wake of Overwatch skin criticism
Alternative appearance for Symmetra character in Blizzard’s shooter described as ‘inappropriate’ by Universal Society of Hinduism president Rajan Zed
Read More »Ship Just Got Real: How Dark Souls, Battlefield and Angry Birds inspired sailing sim Naval Action
A hardcore RPG, triple-A shooter and casual mobile hit may not seem like the obvious muses for an ultra-realistic sailing simulator, yet these are the proven mechanics in which Naval Action grounds its complex historical accuracy. Game Labs captain Maxim Zasov teaches Develop the ropes
Read More »Google cancels work on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive rival, goes all-in on mobile VR
Android-powered platform Daydream unveiled in May as successor to barebones Cardboard
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