Entries in 'Development' (166)
Activision bolsters UK development with new studio
Publishing powerhouse Activision is set to establish a brand new mobile-focused studio in the UK.
Deep Silver says Dead Island 2 not in production
Spec Ops: The Line developer Yager is not currently working on Dead Island 2, publisher Deep Silver has asserted.
Square Enix GDCI 2012 Roadshow heads to Bangalore today
Square Enix has taken the Game Development Contest India 2012 on the road.
Version2Games management sets up The Awesome Game Studio
The management team at Version2Games, including its president Rajat Ojha, has left the company to form The Awesome Game Studio.
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INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: India
According to the FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2012, the Indian games business was valued at 13bn Rupees ($259m) in 2011 – up 30 per cent.
Bayonetta dev reignites sequel hopes
Consumers who were left disappointed by the apparent news of the cancellation of Bayonetta 2 have been thrown a lifeline by the first game’s creator.
Square Enix targets India with game development focus
Japanese publisher Square Enix has announced long term plans for India with a primary focus on game development on mobile and social platforms.
Newell seemingly admits to Half-Life 3 dev issues
Valve has remained silent about the Half-Life 3 project due to significant unexpected occurrences during the game’s development, the company’s managing director Gabe Newell has explained.
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Bethesda confirms Prey 2 is still alive
Prey 2 remains in development, publisher Bethesda has confirmed.
Familiar names plot Indian games push
The games industry’s biggest names are currently plotting a path into one of the fastest growing regions in the world of modern gaming.
Huge growth predicted for Indian games industry
The Indian games industry is expected to grow by 38 per cent to Rs 18 billion ($359m) in 2012 and to a staggering Rs 46 billion ($917m) by 2016.
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up
The FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifiers took place this week, the ACT begins work implementing the R18+ rating and more.
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Forget triple-A - Microsoft gunning for quadruple-A experiences
The days of the triple-A blockbuster are over, for today the games industry worships a new goal – the quadruple-A title.
Ten Norwegian games receive government funding
The Norwegian Film Institute recently announced the funding of ten new Norwegian games. A total amount of 750.000 euro has been distributed among ten different developers.
Hansoft to offer start-up license
Hansoft has announced that a start-up license for up to nine users is now available at no cost, making it possible for small teams to get access to project management ...
Free Lunch design acquires Dark Nebula
The popular series of iOS games, Dark Nebula, has been acquired by Gothenburg-based outfit Free Lunch Design.
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Swedish gaming award's people's choice voting still open
Dataspelsgalan 2012 has been delayed until late March/early April, but the voting for the people’s choice award is still open.
Paradox announces three new games at GDC
Paradox Interactive, Sweden's most indie-friendly big publisher, today announced three new games for its 2012 lineup, one of which is created by Magicka developer, Arrowhead.
Funcom stock price 'could triple'
The price of stock in Funcom has risen from 5,20 NOK last summer to 20,30 NOK in March 2012. Analysts expects further growth until the release of Funcom's next big ...
EA opens Gothenburg studio
EA is currently recruiting for its new studio in Gothenburg, on the west coast of Sweden. The new studio will concentrate on “developing new generations of games, and the engine ...
Mojang employees split Notch's money
Mojang founder and Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has made an unusual decision about what to do with the dividends from his wildly successful game studio: give it to his ...
Angry Birds Land to open in Finland
Finland is not just the home of Angry Birds developers Rovio; soon it will also have its very own Angry Birds amusement park.
Artplant creates Game of Thrones MMO
BigPoint has announced an upcoming Massive Multiplayer Online RPG based on the popular HBO-series Game of Thrones, with Norwegian studio Artplant on development duties.
Skyrim dominates the Gullstikka awards
Gullstikka, the awards show hosted by Norwegian distributors and publishers (NSM), celebrated the Norwegian games industry this evening, handing out awards to local and international games their developers.
Hyper Island Stockholm offers guided tour
Interactive design school Hyper Island is opening the doors to prospective students on Thursday, March 8th between 17:30 and 19:00.
