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Microsoft has confirmed the termination of a ‘small’ number of roles at its Vancouver-based game development studio. Kotaku originally reported the layoffs early on in the day. following a pair of former staff members taking to Twitter. The news adds to the growing pile of game development downers in British …
Read More »Zynga stock plummets following poor Q2 report
Zynga’s latest financial report has investors jumping ship in a hurry. The company’s share price declined 40 per cent today after its Q2 report revealed that although there was growth in both users and year-on-year bookings, the numbers fell short of estimates, resulting in a net loss of $22.8m according …
Read More »Newell: Valve making Linux push due to Windows 8 concerns
Valve boss Gabe Newell has expressed doubt in Windows 8 regarding what he sees as a transition from an open platform to a closed one in Microsoft’s next OS. Speaking at Casual Connect in Seattle, Newell shared his thoughts on how the move could be catastrophic for the PC space. …
Read More »Warner announcing ‘major release’ at Gamescom
Warner Bros. Interactive has unveiled its plans for Gamescom, revealing the publisher’s line-up as well as teasing new game announcements. Two new titles, including a major new release, are to have their respective curtains peeled back during the event. The revealed line-up thus far includes a handful of upcoming licensed …
Read More »Rock Band iOS apps to be delisted next week
EA has announced it will be discontinuing downloads of all Rock Band iOS apps at the end of the month. The publisher released a Q&A earlier today explaining the decision was made based on an expiring licensing agreement with Harmonix. "EA’s licensing agreement with Harmonix is ending and as a …
Read More »Prototype 2 arrives on PC
Radical’s open-world action adventure sequel Prototype 2 has at last made its way onto PC. The game is available now on Steam for $49.99, with the Radnet access pack DLC also being offered for $9.99. It’s been a turbulent three months since the game launch on consoles, as its developer …
Read More »The Walking Dead episode one hits iOS this Thursday
The first episode of Telltale’s episodic adventure game The Walking Dead will land on the App Store this week. The developer has announced episode ‘A New Day’ will be available on July 26th for iPhone 4, iPad 2 and 3, and fourth generation or greater iPods. It’ll cost $4.99, and …
Read More »Deep Silver multiplatform title in development at Southend
Southend Interactive has announced its working on a multiplatform title for an ‘already existing and popular’ brand from publisher Deep Silver. It’s exciting for us to partner with Deep Silver as we have a strong common vision for the games that we want to do. Deep Silver’s strong lineup of …
Read More »Android title Dead Trigger goes free due to heavy piracy
Madfinger has announced a price removal for its mobile title Dead Trigger, due to what the developer describes as ‘unbelievably high’ piracy rates on Android devices. The title was released at the end of June for $0.99, with in-app purchases available to support the game as well. A month later …
Read More »Ouya console ‘around the size of a Rubik’s cube’
Ouya won’t be much bigger than a Rubik’s cube, according to its designer Yves Bhar Speaking with Kotaku readers during a Q&A sessionon the site, Bhar explained Ouya’s dimensions;citing portability as a major reason behind the small design. "Our console is quite small, around the size of a Rubik’s cube, …
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