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Studio signs co-branding agreement with Walking Dead firm, reveals plans for documentary series, merchandise and more
Read More »Rare graphics director joins Playtonic
Kevin Bayliss created character looks for Donkey Kong, Battletoads, Killer Instinct, Diddy Kong, Star Fox and more
Read More »Paymentwall releases Unity SDK
Service supports more than 130 in-game payment options in over 200 countries
Read More »Half-Life and Half-Life 2 writer leaves Valve
The writer of Half-Life 1 and 2 has revealed that he is no longer working at Valve after 18 years at the company. Marc Laidlaw wrote both 1998’s Half-Life and its acclaimed 2004 sequel alone, becoming lead writer for the latter title’s two follow-up episodes. In response to afan emailrequesting …
Read More »Equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine scores $5.5m investment
Company created in 2013 by Activision co-founder Howard Marks and Ron Miller
Read More »Metal Gear Solid and The Witcher lead Choice Awards nominees
Bloodborne, Undertale, Her Story and Fallout 4 also claim multiple nods
Read More »Half-Life writer Marc Laidlaw has left Valve
'I have been feeling a need for a break from the collaborative chaos of game production,' says co-creator of beloved franchise
Read More »‘PC piracy will be dead within two years,’ cracking group laments
Founder of 3DM predicts DRM advancements could produce impregnable games by 2018
Read More »Windows Store adopts ‘streamlined’ IARC rating system
PC and mobile titles to use free global classification process
Read More »EA extends paid parental leave for US devs
Employees now offered up to 10 full weeks of time away
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