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Dundee outfit Cohort Studios has ceased operations, the company has announced. The studio, which opened in 2006, said it had closed down after experiencing difficulties of being a console developer in a declining console marketplace”. Some 25 staff have been made redundant. For more on this story as it happens, …
Read More »GamesAid darts night raises £800
The games industry raised over 800 at this month’s GamesAid darts evening. More than 50 members of the industry stepped up to the oche. The big winners were Beautiful Game Studios’ Ben Nelson and Stephen Morrison. GamesAid vice chairman Caroline Miller told MCV: Plans are afoot for another one – …
Read More »Jobs in danger at Sony UK studios
Staff across Sony’s UK studios are anxiously waiting to see if they will be spared from a restructuring process now underway. Sony Liverpool, Sony London, and Evolution Studios will each be affected by the reorganisation, Sony has confirmed. Unannounced projects will be streamlined or cut”, the firm said, though added …
Read More »UK devs lead Kinect charge
Video games trade association UKIE has championed the role of UK developers in the early success of both Microsoft’s Kinect and Sony’s Move. In the ten weeks ending January 15th 2011, games made by UK developers account for 42 per cent of Kinect software sales in the UK. The best …
Read More »Markus Persson maps out Minecraft’s future
Multiplayer focus as the hugely popular indie game's creator ponders the reason for his creation's success
Read More »Krome Studios closes doors
Developer Krome Studios has closed its doors resulting in all staff losing their jobs, according to reports on IGN. The closure was finalised last Friday, though there’s a chance a small number of devs might stay on for a limited time to finish off existing work. The reason for the …
Read More »Bungie â??the last remaining great indieâ?? – Kotick
More extraordinary claims from the outspoken publishing boss
Read More »Developer events targeted by UKIE
New-look trade body UKIE is to sponsor both the Develop Quiz and Develop Football Challenge. Formerly known as ELSPA, the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) was officially launched last night at a reception in London. The change of name reflects the diversity of the current membership and signals a …
Read More »Lightning Fish working with Mel B
UK-based studio developing multiformat fitness game starring former Spice Girl
Read More »Periscope sets sights on international stage
German audio service and tech firm poised to use UK as launchpad for psai
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