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Read More »OPINION: It’s time to stop being ridiculous about Xbox One
The evil bastards! They want us to be connected to the internet ALL THE TIME? Indies can’t self-publish? They’re not giving us a free headset? Kinect needs to be plugged in for it even to turn on? HANGING’S TOO GOOD FOR ‘EM! Well, firstly I still find it very hard …
Read More »Molyneux claims Xbox One backlash was unfair
Fable creator and ex-Microsoft Studios creative director defends the console maker
Read More »The Saboteur, and the beautiful randomness of open-world games
I’m not a fan of open-world games. In the present scenario, where customers are so vocal about console restrictions and where pay-what-you-like indie bundles and free-to-play are all about giving gamers more choice, it sounds strange for me to say this, but I don’t enjoy the amount of freedom most …
Read More »Stretch goals ‘cannibalise’ your game design vision
Indie developer takes a stand against promising added extras
Read More »OPINION: London studio shutdown shows grass isn’t always Gree
I couldn’t help but view the news that Japanese games giant GREE was to sharply close its UK studio as darkly ironic. Too many times in recent years have I been lectured by industry know-it-alls keen to predict the swift suffocation of consoles at the hands of fast growing firms …
Read More »Too many reasons why
Sophia George looks at the numerous potential gains 'games for girls' could bring
Read More »Hacker claims Dishwasher PC port is ‘justice’
But developer is understanding Illegitimate port of XBLA-exclusive
Read More »Next Xbox needs to be more developer-friendly
Microsoft and Sony need to change tack to win back developers, says Fireproof commercial director
Read More »Molyneux: Next-gen buzz not as exciting as last era
'I just want the next Xbox to be a great gaming machine' says former Lionhead chief
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