MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Oculus VR has issued a legal statement denying Zenimax Media’s recent claims that former employee John Carmack developed key VR technology for Oculus prior to his resignation from id Software. Further, the statement asserts that Zenimax’s suit is nothing more than an obvious smoke and mirrors attempt to profit from …
Read More »Minecraft console sales exceed lifetime PC figures
The console editions of Minecraft have sold past the life to date total of its original PC platform. Developer Mojang took to Twitter today to announce Xbox 360 and PS3 versions have combined to surpass Minecraft’s Windows PC and Mac offerings in sales. Microsoft debuted the title on Xbox 360 …
Read More »Oculus buys Xbox 360 controller designers Carbon
Oculus VR has swooped up Carbon Design Group in its latest talent grab, purchasing the Xbox 360 controller creators for an unknown amount and under undisclosed terms. Oculus announced in a post on the company’s official blog that the deal is expected to close this summer, adding that the VR …
Read More »Metro Redux hits PC, PS4 and Xbox One in August
Metro Redux will launch in late August in both North America and Europe, publisher Deep Silver has announced. The remastered edition of the first two games in 4A’s budding Metro franchise releases on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One August 26thin North America and August 29th in Europe. Metro Redux …
Read More »Anonymous Crytek employees now claim Ryse 2 canceled
Anonymous sources close to Crytek have confirmed a sequel to Ryse: Son of Rome has been canceled. Kotaku has statements (under anonymity) from ten current and former staff members that affirm reports that Crytek is suffering through financial woes – confirming that the firm’s most recent payroll was missed and …
Read More »Humble Store purchases surpass $1m in charitable contributions
Humble Store customers have generated more than $1m in charitable contributions with their purchases, Humble Bundle organizers have announced. A post on Humble’s blog details the achievement. The organization launched the store back in November 2013, meaning the milestone was reached in around seven months time. "One million dollars for …
Read More »Harmonix welcomes indie studio Proletariat into Cambridge office
Harmonix has carved out a section of its office to house local indie studio Proletariat, the Cambridge-based studio has announced. Proletariat was founded by former members of Zynga Boston, following Zynga’s closing of the studio in late 2012. The studio was founded by five individuals and has since grown to …
Read More »Crytek reportedly misses payroll as company denies bankruptcy rumours
Crysis and Cryengine maker Crytek has apparently been plagued with recent financial difficulties, as the company failed to make its most recent payroll at both its UK and Bulgarian offices. Eurogamer reports on the missed paydays, which follows an original article from German outlet GameStar claiming the studio was flirting …
Read More »Sony lowers The Last of Us Remastered price, refunds difference to pre-orders
Ahead of its release next month, Sony has dropped the price of The Last of Us Remastered from $60 to $50. What’s more, Sony will refund that $10 reduction in price to any customer who pre-ordered the game at the higher price point – despite a policy in place that …
Read More »Microsoft: Games for Windows Live will live on
Microsoft has officially stated it does not intend to shut down its much maligned Games for Windows Live PC games service – a reveal that flies in the face of several rumours, reports and at least one internal leak. Last week, a Microsoft representative told Game Informer that the firm …
Read More »