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Rocksteady's next game is Batman: Arkham Knight
Rocksteady's next game is Batman: Arkham Knight
Rocksteady Studios announced today that it will be releasing its third Batman game, Batman: Arkham Knight, exclusively for PC and next-gen platforms in 2014.
March 4, 2014
Autodesk to shut down Softimage and ship final version next month
Autodesk to shut down Softimage and ship final version next month
Autodesk announced today that it will cease updating its 3D modeling and animation utility Softimage in April. The final version, Softimage 2015, will reportedly ship around April 14.
March 4, 2014
Reach3dx is a new 3D game engine from the creators of Gamebryo
Reach3dx is a new 3D game engine from the creators of Gamebryo
Gamebase, creator of the popular Gamebryo engine, has developed a new, cross-platform 3D game engine for mobile and web games called Reach3dx.
March 4, 2014
Thief developer Eidos Montreal lays off 27 workers
Thief developer Eidos Montreal lays off 27 workers
UPDATE 27 Eidos Montreal employees were laid off today, according to a statement provided to Kotaku from a representative of parent company Square Enix.
March 4, 2014
New GDC 2014 Career Center offers fresh networking opportunities
New GDC 2014 Career Center offers fresh networking opportunities
Show organizers highlight the updated GDC Career Center, which offers sessions and meeting opportunities to help new and seasoned developers alike kickstart their careers in the game industry.
March 3, 2014
Neo Geo X developer reiterates termination with North American distributor
Neo Geo X developer reiterates termination with North American distributor
SNK Playmore has reiterated its termination with Tommo Inc, stating that anyone selling Neo Geo products from Tommo must cease immediately.
March 3, 2014
Koji Igarashi, Taro Yoko and more will speak at GDC 2014
Koji Igarashi, Taro Yoko and more will speak at GDC 2014
GDC organizers highlight talks featuring Castlevania designer Koji Igarashi speaking about the design of Metroidvania games, Taro Yoko talking about making weird games for weird people, and more.
March 3, 2014
Video: Jumping from AAA to indie
Video: Jumping from AAA to indie
Kickstarter vs. publishers, ideal launch platforms and more are debated in this GDC panel featuring AAA-turned-indie developers behind Third Eye Crime, Skulls of the Shogun, and 1849.
March 3, 2014
Obituary: Veteran game designer Matthew Crump
Obituary: Veteran game designer Matthew Crump
Matthew Crump, a veteran video game designer who had a hand in titles like Ultima IX: Ascension and the Spyro series, and ran the SXSW Gaming Expo, has passed away.
March 3, 2014
Twitch Beats Pokemon: Official stats from the phenomenon
Twitch Beats Pokemon: Official stats from the phenomenon
As Twitch Plays Pokemon comes to a close (and a new journey via Pokemon Crystal begins), Twitch has revealed some neat statistics about how many people took part.
March 3, 2014
Rockstar Games to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Rockstar Games to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Weeks after Rockstar Games veterans were inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame, the company has now been honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
March 3, 2014
3D Realms acquired by Danish investment firm
3D Realms acquired by Danish investment firm
Amidst the mess that is the Gearbox vs. 3D Realms/Interceptor lawsuit, Interceptor says that it has acquired 3D Realms -- although there appears to be confusion over what this entails.
March 3, 2014