News

JikGuard
Valve under investigation by EU Commission over geo-blocking concerns
An investigation to uncover anticompetitive practices in e-commerce is taking a deeper look at Valve and a handful of game publishers that could possibly be in violation of EU competition rules.
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Exactly how and why Zenimax was awarded $500M in lawsuit against Oculus
Zenimax has been awarded $500m in a recently concluded legal battle with Oculus. Here’s a detailed breakdown of exactly which charges stuck, and which claims Oculus was found innocent of.
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Is there an exodus from indie back to AAA?
"If you average out indies, they make far less than AAA devs," says Teddy Dief, creative director of Square-Enix Montreal. "Don't go indie for the money. Hell, don't go into games for the money."
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Here are the winners for GDC 2017 and iam8bit's Art Boss showcase!
Game Developers Conference are proud to announce the artists selected to take part in the first annual Art Boss showcase, presented at GDC 2017 in partnership with iam8bit!
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
At GDC 2017, see how Capcom took Resident Evil 7 forward by looking back
At GDC 2017, game director Koshi Nakanishi and Capcom Global R&D senior manager Peter Fabiano will break down how Resident Evil 7 was conceptualized, designed and developed!
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Hear real talk from fellow devs at GDC 2017's Independent Games Summit!
From digital psychedelics to reflecting on good, old advice for indie devs that's now maybe totally wrong, there are a lot of great sessions lined up for GDC 2017's Independent Games Summit!
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Get a job: Blue Isle Studios is hiring a Community Manager
Blue Isle Studios is looking for a passionate gamer with experience in the promotional and publishing side of the games industry to join its team as a Community Manager.
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Lil Deer's Orpheus Quest
The Laser Lyre, inspired by the antique Greek instrument, is a wooden controller with green laser strings.
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Road to the IGF: Kinmoku's One Night Stand
One Night Stand's humanistic approach to storytelling earned developer Lucy Bundell an IGF nomination for Excellent in Narrative. Here's how it was made.
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Sony's games division in good health thanks to strong PS4 sales
Sony has posted its financials for the quarter ending December 31, and sales and profits are down at the Japanese electronics giant despite strong PlayStation 4 sales.
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Nintendo president expects Switch sales to match the Wii
Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima has said he expects the Switch to sell as well as the Wii, which just over 101 million units during its lifetime.
Feb. 2, 2017
JikGuard
Nintendo says Pokemon players are now older than ever
During its latest financial briefing Nintendo revealed that Pokemon Sun and Moon pulled in more players in their 20s and 30s than previous entries.
Feb. 2, 2017