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Independent developers have called Microsoft’s ID@Xbox programme hugely important” to the games industry, and have singled it out as one of the easiest digital publishing platforms to work on across all platform holders. Speaking to MCV at an ID@Xbox preview event this week, several developers were very warm in their …
Read More »UPDATED: Snake Pass slithers onto Nintendo Switch on March 29th
UPDATED: Sumo Digital has confirmed that Snake Pass will be launching on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC on March 29th in the UK, a day later than in the US. The game will also support Sony’s PS4 Pro at launch with enhanced, HDR visuals, a higher resolution …
Read More »Sumo Digital announces new investor
Sumo Digital has announced changes among its investors, with Perwyn LLP now on board supporting the studio. Perwyn has acquired its share from previous investor NorthEdge Capital, which backed Sumo’s management buyout in December 2014. With [these] major projects… under way, it’s an exciting time for Sumo,” said CEO Carl …
Read More »New investor for Sumo Digital
Perwyn purchases NorthEdge Capital’s share in Crackdown 3 dev
Read More »From game jam to full product: The story of Sumo Digital’s Snake Pass
The UK developer talks us through the origins of its upcoming physics-based puzzle platformer
Read More »Creative Assembly, Bossa, Rovio and more sign on for War Child charity games bundle
Help: The Game features titles created in six days during a global games jam and costs £9.99, with all profits going towards charity
Read More »War Child charity games bundle arrives next month on Steam
A collection of new games from some of Europe’s biggest studios will launch next month, with all profits going to War Child. Published by Sega, Help: The Game will launch on Steam from July 26th for 9.99. The title features new games from Team17, Rovio, Spilt Milk Studios, Sports Interactive, …
Read More »Develop Awards 2016 Partner Spotlight: Sumo Digital
Studio director and co-founder Darren Mills discusses the fast-closing gap between triple-A and indie development
Read More »Crackdown 3 pushed back to 2017
Microsoft’s technically impressive super hero title Crackdown 3 will now be coming out next year. Developer Reagent Games announced this delay via the title’s official website. It was initially set for a 2016 release following last year’s Gamescom. As well as this change of release date, Reagent has revealed that …
Read More »IKinema RunTime powering Crackdown 3 animations
Tech helps characters respond naturally to terrain as they explore the game world
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