Stealth-action series takes a break from annual release cycle to ‘evolve game mechanics’
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Title based on the ascension of rapper’s late mother to heaven
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Over 170 games considered for 12 categories at development networking event including Most Promising IP and People’s Choice
Read More »New VR firm formed by Activision, Disney, Sony and Pixar execs
A supergroup comprised of games, film and TV veterans has come together to create a new triple-A company dedicated to producing VR content. The Rogue Initiative counts big names from Activision, Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Animation, Pixar, Disney, Sony Pictures, and MTV Films among its founding members, with Presence Capital and …
Read More »Parallax founders get back together for Descent successor
Volition and Outrage creators Mike Kulas and Matt Toschlog crowdfunding $300,000 for Overload
Read More »Infinity Ward, Disney, DreamWorks and Sony execs form new VR production firm
The Rogue Initiative will focus on episodic games, films and TV shows built for virtual reality using Unreal Engine 4 and in partnership with Hollywood directors
Read More »‘Episodic model widens audience for triple-A games’, Hitman dev says
More triple-A games should consider adopting an episode release model if they wish to capture a wider audience, the chief of IO Interactive has argued. Hans Seifert, studio head atthe Hitmandeveloper, said that breaking up a title into periodic chunks of content in addition to a traditional full release provides …
Read More »Having hired 38 ex-Zynga devs in 2015, FanDuel will now lay off 55 staff
Orlando office of US fantasy sports leagues studio to be home to just 19 customer support and talent team employees following cuts
Read More »Hitman dev IO: ‘Episodic model opens up audience for triple-A games’
‘Releasing Hitman as episodes means we have more opportunities than ever before,’ says studio head Hans Seifert
Read More »Yummy Gummy dev Zindagi acquired by Zynga
Social games firm sees losses shrink during 2015 as mobile grew to contribute 73% of bookings
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