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Read More »Rare promises fair play at new Birmingham base
Studio boss Betteridge insists temp staff will still be part of the family
Read More »Rareâ??s new non-gamer push
Pt 1: Studio head Mark Betteridge discusses how Rare Birmingham will differ
Read More »â??Developers still naively estimate game costsâ??
Rareâ??s Mark Betteridge calls for more careful planning before a project moves forward
Read More »Special Report: Game budgets â??in sudden declineâ??
Studio bosses from the likes of Rare and Avalanche explain why
Read More »Publishers tighten grip on dev budgets
Noticeable fall in development budgets due to wounded publishers and cheaper options
Read More »Rare opening new UK studio
Longstanding UK developer Rare is set to open a second studio in Birmingham, marking the first time the developer has ventured beyond its Twycross headquarters. The new offices will open in April, and the Microsoft-owned developer says the move comes as part of a change to the current model of …
Read More »Rare to open new UK studio
New Birmingham office looks to house 90 staff initially, as studio head calls for a new approach to game production
Read More »Perfect Dark XBLA dated
Microsoft has confirmed that Rare’s much wanted retro re-release Perfect Dark will be released on Xbox Live Arcade on March 17th at a price of just 800 Microsoft Points. While staying true to the original, the game has received an HD overhaul and will support online multiplayer. Microsoft has also …
Read More »Rare staying put, rep confirms
Stalwart developer denies move to new facility in Birmingham
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