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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has vowed to offer support for developers who have experienced harassment online. "Over the last several weeks, game developers and affiliates have been the subject of harassment and ‘doxxing’ attacks, including threats and posting of home addresses,” a statement read. While we support diverse …
Read More »Hundreds of developers sign letter asking gaming community to stop abuse
Developers from an assortment of studios have signed an open letter asking for the hostility that has dogged social media in recent weeks to stop. Names from companies including EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Guerrilla, Epic, Crystal Dynamics, Deep Silver, Double Fine, Lionhead, Bohemia, Blizzard, Infinity Ward, TellTale, Disney, PopCap, Harmonix, Traveller’s …
Read More »Execs depart EVE Online developer CCP as San Francisco office closes
CCP, the maker of expansive MMO space sim EVE Online, has announced plans to close its San Francisco office, with two executives also set to depart from the firm. In the company’s latest financial report (via Eurogamer), it was revealed that chief marketing officer David Reid and chief financial officer …
Read More »INTERVIEW: DriveClub’s comeback
There must have been a point for UK-based Evolution Studios when it wished the first rule of DriveClub was that you do not talk about DriveClub. One of the first games announced for PS4, DriveClub was part-MMO, part-traditional racer that promised to change the way people interact with driving games. …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto IV’s iCEnhancer mod creator quits scene due to online abuse
The creator of a hugely popular Grand Theft Auto IV mod has quit work on the project due to the torrent of vitriol he has been forced to endure online. Hayssam Keilany recently released his 3.0 iCEnhancer update, but has said that it will be the last – for the …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to game capture devices
The rise of the YouTube star has also given rise to scores of budding players wishing to share their gaming achievements online. MCV takes a look at the capture devices that are helping them do it At this moment in time, it may be more apt to refer to live …
Read More »GameStop plots UK loyalty programme
Global retail giant GameStop told MCV this week that its UK website has seen ‘triple digit’ growth over the last few years. And now the firm wants to launch a loyalty scheme in Britain, but still has no plans to open any High Street stores. The firm’s international boss Mike …
Read More »NIS America responds to store complaints but ignores key issues
Gamers angered by the recently opened NIS America online store in Europe have reacted badly to the company’s response to the complaints. MCV reported earlier in the week that consumers were unhappy with the pricing, selection and the need to pay immediately for pre-orders. In a response on its Facebook …
Read More »YouTube debuts 60 frames per second videos with new Battlefield: Hardline short
Content creators now have the option of uploading video at 60fps to YouTube. For those to whom such things mean nothing, here’s an explanation: standard YouTube videos run at 24fps – as in, there are 24 individuals images shown every second – which is the same as standard DVD or …
Read More »Bungie vows to make sure Destiny works at launch
Battlefield 4, Grand Theft Auto Online, Final Fantasy XIV, SimCity, Half-Life 2, Diablo III – the list of online launch disasters is hardly a small one. But Bungie has said that it is already working on measures to ensure that Destiny is not added to any such list this September. …
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