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Deus Ex creator highlights character AI and emergent storytelling as the trends that will push game creation forwards
Read More »Kabam lays off 8% of staff to focus on mobile MMOs
Multiplayer efforts including Marvel: Contest of Champions and Star Wars: Uprising to be prioritised
Read More »Facebook forms team dedicated to ‘social VR’
Oculus owner says that it wants to bring the structure of networks such as Instagram and WhatsApp to virtual reality
Read More »Vivendi positions for Gameloft takeover
Vivendi has increased its stock in Gameloft, resulting in a battle for control of the mobile studio. The media giant – and previous owner of Activision Blizzard – has now acquired more than 30 per cent of Gameloft’s stock, meaning it must now attempt to takeover the firm with a …
Read More »Gumi backs $80m virtual reality development fund
The VR Fund was launched last month by former PlayFirst CEO Marco DeMiroz
Read More »Co-creator of Amiga 1000, Atari Lynx and 3DO, Dave Needle, passes away
Former 3DO vice president helped engineer custom chips for Amiga computer released in 1985
Read More »Microsoft: We will be patient with HoloLens to avoid ‘unpleasant’ Kinect situation
'When I feel the world is ready, then we will allow normal people to buy it,' says creator Alex Kipman
Read More »Bravely Default creator Silicon teams with Last Story dev Mistwalker for new game
New IP suggested by Japanese partnership
Read More »ESA criticises lack of female devs, praises growing in-game diversity
Less than a quarter of those working in games are women, reveals CEO Michael Gallagher
Read More »Gameloft clashes with Vivendi following takeover bid
Mobile outlet continues battle between media giant and Guillemot brothers, following attempted takeover of Ubisoft last year
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