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Iconic tabletop gaming firm Games Workshop has a new strategy for licensing its IP to the games business. It has signed up seven new games development partners in the last nine months, each of them working on various different games, inspired by the Warhammer fantasy medieval brand, the fantasy sci-fi …
Read More »Opinion: SimCity teething problems only help make EA better at online
Last weekend’s SimCity launch proved to be a trial by fire for EA – but I can only see this situation as one the publishing giant has won. To recap: EA struggled to maintain server connections for swathes of SimCity players logging for launch. The game requires an always-on web …
Read More »Meet GREE, Gameloft and other mobile leaders at the ME Quiz
Mobile Entertainment’s first ever ME Quiz will take place at London’s Sway Bar on Wednesday, March 27th, and just a few places remain available. The informal night will feature a Develop-esque design, offering companies the chance to bond over drinks, food, and a string of head-scratching conundrums, with Tim Green …
Read More »Criterion opens doors to aspiring devs
Racing game studio Criterion is holding an open day for students eager to get a start in the game industry. The open day will take place on April 11th at Criterion’s office in Guildford, UK, where students will get to meet the development team behind Need for Speed Most Wanted …
Read More »Codemasters owners buys Asian mobile firms
Codemasters parent company Reliance Big Entertainment has acquired new studios in Korea and Japan with a view to increase its footprint in the two markets. Mumbai outfit Reliance has scooped mobile game development and publishing company Funnel Japan in Japan, and secured a majority 51 per cent share of mobile …
Read More »SimCity problems are "almost behind us" says EA studio Maxis
Adding more and more servers to support the launch of its SimCity reboot appears to be helping EA turn a corner. A new statement from studio head Lucy Bradshaw says the core problem with getting in and having a great SimCity experience is almost behind us”. Although it might take …
Read More »Tomb Raider takes UK No.1 and is the biggest launch of 2013 so far
The rebooted Tomb Raider is the new UK No.1. Square Enix’s revamp of the long-running franchise has debuted at the top of the charts, and is also the biggest game launch of 2013 so far. It has comfortably doubled the week one sales of previous best seller Aliens: Colonial Marines. …
Read More »The Top 100 UK Women In Video Games
Influential leaders, development inspirations and unsung heroes populate the first list of the top women working in the UK games industry. Put together in association with Women in Games Jobs, and published today, the list recognises women from all areas of the games industry working within the UK. Professionals from …
Read More »Senior video games execs call for a more gay-friendly industry
Games representatives and social activists have called for an attitude of acceptance towards LGBT issues in the industry at an event in New York. As reported byGamasutra, senior staff from EA, Kixeye, the ESA and US politicians discussed the issues facing members of the LGBT community when it comes to …
Read More »Scouts introduce video games design badge
The Boy Scouts of America has a new merit badge that will teach youngsters about games design. The Game Design merit badge offers kids the chance to practice the craft through a variety of mediums, including electronic, outdoor/athletic, tabletop, pen and Paper, or role-playing games. According toScouting Magazine, those seeking …
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