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The PC version of Dead Space 3 will offer little in the form of graphical plusses over the console releases. That’s because developer Visceral Games felt it a bigger priority to make the game experience consistent across platforms rather than utilising the extra power afforded on many modern PCs. [The …
Read More »EA: Dead Space 3 set for February launch
Dead Space 3 will hit shelves in February 2013. The sequel to EA’s hit horror series was the dramatic opener to its E3 press conference in Los Angeles today. The game features two-player co-op, which was shown to the assembled media and trade for the first time. Judging by the …
Read More »EA studios working on Dead Space, Need for Speed
Both projects set for FY 2013
Read More »Guerrilla founder quits for Visceral Games
Arjan Brusse leaves studio to 'look for new personal challenge'
Read More »IGDA feels ‘misrepresented’ in Financial Review’s grim portrait
The recent shutting down of EA’s Visceral Studios in Melbourne has led to coverage of the industry which makes the situation look overly bleak, and may not represent a realistic state of the sector. Giselle Rosman, spokesperson for the Independent Game Developers’ Association (IGDA) Melbourne felt that the Financial Review’s …
Read More »EA axes Visceral Australia
Studio's final project deemed unprofitable; Some 21 jobs affected
Read More »EA creative director quits two years since joining
Mark Turmell departs EA Sports role; Reports suggest Zynga switch
Read More »EA Visceral producer quits after new child
Former Battlefield boss joins Paradox Interactive
Read More »Gibeau: ‘City state’ studios saved EA
EA Games president on the benefits of an autonomous studio structure
Read More »Dead Space 2 confirmed
The news is not surprising, but EA has for the first time officially confirmed what we all suspected – Dead Space 2 is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Much like its predecessor, Dead Space 2 is being developed by Visceral Games. It will once again star protagonist …
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