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More devs should implement co-operative multiplayer modes to make the best of both worlds, says Gears of War creator
Read More »Invest more in promoting your game, SNJV advises
Studios currently only invest 12 per cent of budget in promotion, with recommended ratio 1:1
Read More »3DS gets a budget Nintendo Selects range
Six games are to receive a discounted re-release on 3DS. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Star Fox 64 3D, Nintendogs + Cats, Mario Tennis Open, Yoshi’s New Island and Mario Party: Island Tour are the six games that will kick off the offer when they roll out …
Read More »MGS V: The Phantom Pain will have to double sales to break even, report claims
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will have to maintain its strong sales start in order for its creators to turn a profit. Forbes reports that that game’s development budget eventually reached $80m – which, as rumour will have it, is mostly due to creator Hideo Kojima’s willingness …
Read More »Ron Gilbert’s budget breakdown: Where does all that Kickstarter money go?
Monkey Island creator demonstrates budgeting for indie developers with his own plans for Thimbleweed Park
Read More »UKIE celebrates budget’s promise of increased games industry support
UK Chancellor George Osborne has in today’s budget promised increased tax credit support for the games industry. Later details revealed that 4m will be provided over four years in the form of a Prototype Fund, along with a further 4m for the Skills Investment Fund. Games industry tax relief was …
Read More »Chancellor promises further support for games industry
Continued tax relief assured for video games developers
Read More »Star Citizen dev costs second only to Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, Roberts says
Having now hit $48m in crowdfunder backing, PC space sim Star Citizen can rightly claim to be rivalling console’s biggest triple-A spenders. In fact, creator Chris Roberts reckons his title will lag behind only Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto when it comes to raw dollar investment. Normally developers …
Read More »European Commission approves UK games tax breaks
Block lifted on tax incentives for UK developers
Read More »Budget could mean an end for 69p apps, cheap Steam games
As well as not ushering in tax breaks, last week’s Budget may have brought with it another bad piece of gaming news. As reported by The Guardian, the Chancellor also revealed plans to close a VAT loophole that was allowing the likes of Steam, Apple and Amazon to sell their …
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