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DICE veteran picked up to lead CCP's VR game EVE: Valkyrie
DICE veteran picked up to lead CCP's VR game EVE: Valkyrie
EVE Online behemoth CCP Games has snapped up an Electronic Arts and DICE veteran to lead production on the upcoming virtual-reality title EVE: Valkyrie.
Sept. 11, 2013
Now Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur is going free-to-play too
Now Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur is going free-to-play too
With numerous Japanese fighting games taking the free-to-play route as-of-late, it's not a huge surprise to discover that Namco Bandai is taking its popular Soulcalibur series free-to-play as well.
Sept. 11, 2013
What's Next? David Cage: 'Indie developers are the future'
What's Next? David Cage: 'Indie developers are the future'
Ahead of GDC Next, GDC interviewed David Cage about his influence from cinema, working with high-profile actors on Beyond: Two Souls, and why indies are the future of the industry.
Sept. 11, 2013
Alan Wake developer Remedy pushes toward mobile
Alan Wake developer Remedy pushes toward mobile
Finland-based Alan Wake and Quantum Break developer Remedy Entertainment is looking to the coming console transition and market fragmentation as a chance to diversify.
Sept. 11, 2013
38 Studios' state loan comes under federal scrutiny
38 Studios' state loan comes under federal scrutiny
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an investigation of the $75 million deal struck between the Rhode Island EDC and defunct Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios.
Sept. 11, 2013
Analyst: Microtransactions could be a boon for WoW
Analyst: Microtransactions could be a boon for WoW
With Blizzard exploring the possibility of a switch to free-to-play for World of Warcraft, digital goods analytics firm Superdata says the move could be good for Blizzard -- and its playerbase.
Sept. 11, 2013
IndieCade announces 2013 finalists
IndieCade announces 2013 finalists
IndieCade has announced its 36 finalists for this year's festival, including Gone Home and Kentucky Route Zero. In total, over 150 games are to be exhibited at the festival.
Sept. 11, 2013
Why Frictional passed Amnesia to Dear Esther's developer
Why Frictional passed Amnesia to Dear Esther's developer
The idea of passing one of your most exciting, lauded creations over to another studio should be a rather scary prospect. Yet that's exactly what Frictional did with its Amnesia franchise.
Sept. 10, 2013
BioWare has a new head, as Matthew Bromberg takes the reins - report
BioWare has a new head, as Matthew Bromberg takes the reins - report
Electronic Arts has finally named a new boss for BioWare, having left the position vacated since co-founder Greg Zeschuk stepped down last year.
Sept. 10, 2013
Nintendo: We're trying to do a better job of reaching out to indies
Nintendo: We're trying to do a better job of reaching out to indies
"We're realizing we need to make sure that everyone understands that there are actual people who work at Nintendo." - Nintendo's indies guy Dan Adelman discusses the need for his company to change its closed vibe.
Sept. 10, 2013
Ubisoft takes its popular Trials series free-to-play on mobile
Ubisoft takes its popular Trials series free-to-play on mobile
Ubisoft is looking to take its hugely popular Trials stunt bike game and experiment with injecting the free-to-play monetization model into the game.
Sept. 10, 2013
MMO house Perfect World heads into mobile space
MMO house Perfect World heads into mobile space
Perfect World Entertainment, the studio best known for publishing Star Trek Online, Battle of the Immortals and Neverwinter, has made its first stride into the mobile game space.
Sept. 10, 2013