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The Killzone director leaves the Horizon Zero Dawn developer after 12 years
Read More »Steven ter Heide leaves Guerrilla Games
Horizon Zero Dawn is ‘radically different’ to Killzone
Developer Guerrilla Games has spoken of its enthusiasm about moving away from the Killzone franchise after more than a decade. "It’s really exciting," studio manager Hermen Hulst told Game Informer, as reported by GameSpot. "It is fantastic when you’ve worked on a franchise for more than a decade – actually, …
Read More »Sony plans merchandise deals for ‘hot property’ Horizon: Zero Dawn
Like the sound of a Horizon: Zero Dawn action figure? What about a book based on the upcoming Guerrilla Games title? Or even a pencil case? Well, it looks like your wishes might just come true, if Sony has its way. The platform holder is considering a number of merchandising …
Read More »Does game performance actually matter?
1080, 60 – two simple numbers that some believe can spell success or doom for video games. The technological leap in hardware power between the PS2 generation and the Xbox 360 and PS3 didn’t just bring high definition visuals to console– it also set a new benchmark against which titles …
Read More »SCEE teams with 3A for Killzone figure line
An official line of licensed Killzone figures is one the way from toy company 3A. The first offering to emerge from the deal is a 31cm fully articulated Hazmat Trooper figure with illuminating red eyes, which is due to launch in Q3 and cost $160. Our adult video game franchises …
Read More »Improbable hires Killzone audio director
London tech firm adds another industry veteran to its ranks
Read More »Interview: Umbra 3 and its next-gen visual trickery
Develop speaks to Umbra about its occlusion culling tool and how its giving PS4 and Xbox One games that next-gen sheen
Read More »Guerrilla picks up Fallout: New Vegas writer
John Gonzalez leaves WB Games for Killzone developer
Read More »PS4 partners with Channel 4 for exclusive launch campaign
You know those pesky Channel 4 ads? They just got a lot more interesting. Sony has partnered with the UK broadcaster to air a series of PS4-influenced graphics in place of Channel 4’s iconic TV spots. The ads begin from November 28th and were produced in-game through a number of …
Read More »VIDEO: Sony’s live-action Killzone Shadow Fall trailer
The next-gen is so very nearly upon us, so expect plenty more along these lines in the coming days and weeks. Sony has released a live-action trailer for PS4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall. It’s kind of like a recruitment video encouraging humans to join the ranks of the Shadow …
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