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Microsoft has reasserted that developers are not being forced to incorporate Kinect functionality into their Xbox 360 games and that Kinect functionality will not be forced on core gamers. "I don’t think we’re trying to put any input paradigm, enforce that on anyone, unless it’s better,” Xbox CFO Dennis Durkin …
Read More »NINTENDO: Industry elite praises Wii U
Yves Guillemot, CEO, Ubisoft: This new controller really revolutionises the traditional pad. In Assassin’s Creed, you can just imagine what the multiplayer will look like and Ghost Recon Online will leverage the fantastic connectivity of the new controller.” Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment: It has connectivity, advanced graphics …
Read More »Interview: BlackBerry PlayBook
RIM describe why the PlayBook should be the choice for mobile game developers
Read More »Dev warns of PSN abandonment
The founder of digital games developer Q-Games has warned that Sony faces the loss of a number of loyal PSN developers if it does not take action to help those affected by the PSN outage. Speaking to Industry Gamers, Dylan Cuthbert admitted that the PSN problems had "definitely" affected Q-Games’ …
Read More »How the PSN outage has affected devs
Develop speaks to developers to hear what affect the PSN outage has had on them
Read More »OPINION: Can we benefit from piracy?
With mass lay-offs, studios dropping like flies and mega-franchises imploding under our feet, it’s tempting to declare that there’s never been a worse time to get into video game development. The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) fuelled further negativity back in January by estimating that software piracy – that …
Read More »Reggie clarifies ‘garage dev’ comments
Nintendo has further clarified how it chooses to partner with the new generation of independent game creators, following the firm’s divisive claim that it wouldn’t be working with ‘garage’ developers. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Joystiq that its new 3DS system is not catered for unproven talent, and …
Read More »Reggie delivers blow to indie devs
3DS and Wii platform holder Nintendo has said it will embrace the independent developer, but draws the line” with less-established garage outfits. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime he would separate out the true independent developer versus the hobbyist". We are absolutely reaching out to the independent developer,” he said …
Read More »OPINION: Supporting Britain’s game creators
The UK has a heritage in developing video games that we can be very proud of. However, if we are to continue to produce world-class interactive entertainment, we need to ensure that the small and medium-sized businesses that make up so much of the UK’s games industry have the right …
Read More »Amazon looks to sign up indies
Amazon is looking to recruit games retailers to join its Marketplace sector and help them boost their online offering. The firm has always worked with third parties, but is now looking to seriously strengthen its network of sellers in key categories, including video games. A spokesman for Amazon said: In …
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