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Sony Computer Entertainment America has launched a new third-party production team for PlayStation platforms. Headed by former LucasArts lead producer Gio Corsi, the new team will work with the firm’s publishing partners to help bring their IP to Vita, PS3 and PS4. Partners will also be able to use staff …
Read More »Reggie affirms Nintendo’s indie love
Nintendo is working hard on building an infrastructure to support independent developers on its 3DS and Wii U platforms, says Reggie Fils-Aime. Speaking toIGN, the Nintendo of America president said the firm, which in the past has been criticised for its indie support and lack of online focus, is spending …
Read More »Xbox creates European publishing team
Microsoft has announced the creation of a European publishing team, which will be led by Lionhead Studio’s boss John Needham. "What we’re trying to do with this team – it’s a first party publishing group – is across Europe find triple-A quality games that we can publish," Needham told GamesInudstry …
Read More »OPINION: A Nintendo tablet? Is it now only a matter of when, not if?
Nintendo has an annoying habit of defying what many people expect them to do. After conditioning the games press into expecting precise and targeted Nintendo Direct messaging, yesterday’s 2DS announcement was a bit of a ham-fisted mess. While lots of people will peer at the peculiar 2DS and wonder what …
Read More »Now LEGO moves into toy-to-game market
The UK’s bestselling toy line is planning to turn up the heat on Skylanders and Disney Infinity. LEGO’s popular pocket money line of Collectible Minifigures is to spawn its own game, with the toy line integrated into the title. When LEGO Minifigures Online goes live next summer, it will be …
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: Lick Creative profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Lick Creative. Lick Creative Sector: Creative & Promotional ServicesYear Established:2008Number of employees:42Address:153 – 157 Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 5QZ Key contacts: Daniel.Bacon@lickcreative.comAndi.Ewington@lickcreative.comGavin.Miller@lickcreative.com Website:www.lickcreative.com Email:Daniel.Bacon@lickcreative.comTwitter:@LickCreativeFacebook:Click HereLinkedIn:Click HereYouTube:Click HereVimeo:Click Here As a truly integrated agency, Lick Creative are able …
Read More »2DS ‘gets us to an accessible price point’ says Nintendo
Nintendo says the 3D-less new handheld 2DS will help it grow its user base. Speaking the GameSpot, US execs from the firm said that while the company is still committed to 3D, it wants to grow the audience for its handheld games even further. Today the firm announced the 2DS, …
Read More »Nintendo announces new handheld: the 2DS
Nintendo has ditched 3D for its next games handheld. The 2DS is a flattened version of the 3DS aimed at younger gamers, and has just been announced by Nintendo. It launches in the UK on October 12th, the same day as Pokemon X & Y arrives. 2DS plays 3DS games …
Read More »Sony: ‘Killzone Mercenary will fill quality-FPS void’
Killzone Mercenary will deliver the console-grade FPS experience currently missing from handhelds, says Sony. The platform holder believes the latest entry in its Killzone franchise is capable of mimicking the console shooter experience and offering it on Vita. Killzone Mercenary will deliver an truly uncompromised, home console-grade experience on a …
Read More »Microsoft blames Kinect localisation, and not supply constraints, for Xbox One delays
The complexities behind localising Kinect for numerous languages are causing Xbox one launch delays across eight European territories, Microsoft has claimed. It was recently announced that The Xbox One’s launch has been delayed in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Speaking to OXM, the firm’s head of …
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