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Report: Activision to Launch UK Mobile Games Studio - News
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 5:11 pm
Martyn Brown to head-hunt for talent.[Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
Activision is reportedly set to launch a brand new studio in the UK, dedicated to mobile games, with legendary British developer Martyn Brown appointed to head-hunt for domestic talent.
According to a report on Develop, "Plans on where the new studio will be established have not been finalised individuals at various studios in the north of England ... click to read full item
Activision is reportedly set to launch a brand new studio in the UK, dedicated to mobile games, with legendary British developer Martyn Brown appointed to head-hunt for domestic talent.According to a report on Develop, "Plans on where the new studio will be established have not been finalised individuals at various studios in the north of England ... click to read full item
'A Dream Come True': Working on Lollipop Chainsaw - Interview
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 5:02 pm
WB producer Scott Warr reveals all.[Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
Lollipop Chainsaw is the latest crazy action game to spill from the mind of Goichi Suda (aka SUDA51) - but this time around the developer has some Western friends who have been just as influential in the production of this American-themed, bubblegum hack-and-slasher.
James Gunn was brought in to help write the script for the game, ... click to read full item
Lollipop Chainsaw is the latest crazy action game to spill from the mind of Goichi Suda (aka SUDA51) - but this time around the developer has some Western friends who have been just as influential in the production of this American-themed, bubblegum hack-and-slasher.James Gunn was brought in to help write the script for the game, ... click to read full item
Aliens: Colonial Space Marines Delayed - Except Wii U - Nibble
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 2:00 pm
[Posted 21 May 2012 by Tim Smith]
SEGA, Gearbox and Fox have just revealed that Aliens: Colonial Marines is to be delayed from 2012 into February - well, exactly February 12th - 2013, except on Wii-U.
To be exact: "Aliens: Colonial Marines will be available in stores across the globe on February 12, 2013 on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game ... click to read full item
SEGA, Gearbox and Fox have just revealed that Aliens: Colonial Marines is to be delayed from 2012 into February - well, exactly February 12th - 2013, except on Wii-U.To be exact: "Aliens: Colonial Marines will be available in stores across the globe on February 12, 2013 on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game ... click to read full item
CD Projekt: DRM Simply Does Not Work - News
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 11:31 am
DRM-free games don't see so much piracy.[Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
The Witcher 2 developer CD Projekt has slammed the use of digital rights management, with CEO Marcin Iwinski stating in an interview that "the truth is it just does not work. It's as simple as that."
"The technology which is supposed to protect games against illegal copying is cracked within hours of the release of every ... click to read full item
The Witcher 2 developer CD Projekt has slammed the use of digital rights management, with CEO Marcin Iwinski stating in an interview that "the truth is it just does not work. It's as simple as that.""The technology which is supposed to protect games against illegal copying is cracked within hours of the release of every ... click to read full item
Crowd-Funding Begins for British Games Industry Documentary - News
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 11:00 am
Let's get this made![Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
A crowd-funding initiative has begun to help complete an independent documentary covering the history of the UK video games industry. From Bedrooms to Billions is a 90-minute feature length film that aims to tell the story of the British games industry from 1979 to 1996 - and with the help of public funding, will be able to go ... click to read full item
A crowd-funding initiative has begun to help complete an independent documentary covering the history of the UK video games industry. From Bedrooms to Billions is a 90-minute feature length film that aims to tell the story of the British games industry from 1979 to 1996 - and with the help of public funding, will be able to go ... click to read full itemUK Video Game Chart: Max Payne Guns Down Diablo III - News
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 10:14 am
Blizzard spanks PC records.[Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
Typical, isn't it? You wait ages for one AAA game to arrive and all of a sudden two come along at once. In last week's clash of the titans, Rockstar's Max Payne 3 went toe-to-toe against Blizzard's Diablo III. The UK Video Game Chart is in, and Rockstar has emerged the victor, marking its first No.1 since ... click to read full item
Typical, isn't it? You wait ages for one AAA game to arrive and all of a sudden two come along at once. In last week's clash of the titans, Rockstar's Max Payne 3 went toe-to-toe against Blizzard's Diablo III. The UK Video Game Chart is in, and Rockstar has emerged the victor, marking its first No.1 since ... click to read full itemEA Waives Origin Distribution Fees for Crowd-Funded Games - News
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 9:36 am
Wasteland 2 to be a key game in this initiative.[Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
How do you make your digital distribution service compete with the likes of Steam? You offer incentives, of course. And in a show of kind-heartedness, Electronic Arts is kicking off one hell of an initiative for developers - a waiving of distribution fees for crowd-funded games on its Origin platform.
Studios who have successfully gone cap-in-hand to ... click to read full item
How do you make your digital distribution service compete with the likes of Steam? You offer incentives, of course. And in a show of kind-heartedness, Electronic Arts is kicking off one hell of an initiative for developers - a waiving of distribution fees for crowd-funded games on its Origin platform.Studios who have successfully gone cap-in-hand to ... click to read full item
Wii U Tablet Redesign Leaked - News
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 9:00 am
New analogue sticks, new buttons...[Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
An image of a redesigned Wii U controller has spread through the internets like a virus this past weekend, after a QA tester at UK studio Traveller's Tales got a bit too snap-happy with a development kit.
Comparing the image to the prototype Wii U controller at E3 2011 reveals a couple of interesting features. Instead of ... click to read full item
An image of a redesigned Wii U controller has spread through the internets like a virus this past weekend, after a QA tester at UK studio Traveller's Tales got a bit too snap-happy with a development kit.Comparing the image to the prototype Wii U controller at E3 2011 reveals a couple of interesting features. Instead of ... click to read full item
007 Legends Trailer Reveals Moonraker Stage, Release Date - News
SPOnG.com | 21 May 2012, 8:35 am
Also - SKYFALL![Posted 21 May 2012 by Svend Joscelyne]
James Bond fans got two surprises this morning. The first was the latest trailer to upcoming Daniel Craig flick, Skyfall, which is looking absolutely stunning. The second was the first trailer to Activision's 007 Legends, which was packed into the same video.
The new espionage shooter, developed by Goldeneye 007: Reloaded studio Eurocom, will ... click to read full item
James Bond fans got two surprises this morning. The first was the latest trailer to upcoming Daniel Craig flick, Skyfall, which is looking absolutely stunning. The second was the first trailer to Activision's 007 Legends, which was packed into the same video.The new espionage shooter, developed by Goldeneye 007: Reloaded studio Eurocom, will ... click to read full item
New Amazing Spider-Man Video: What's a Web Rush? - Nibble
SPOnG.com | 18 May 2012, 1:23 pm
[Posted 18 May 2012 by Mark E. Johnson]
Activision has put out a video for the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man game-of-the-film-of-the-comic, featuring a new made up* superpower for the webbed wonder.
It's called 'web rush', and it's not all that clear what it actually does. Part detective vision from Batman: Arkham Asylum, part bullet time, it seems to allow the wallcrawler to slow down ... click to read full item
Activision has put out a video for the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man game-of-the-film-of-the-comic, featuring a new made up* superpower for the webbed wonder.It's called 'web rush', and it's not all that clear what it actually does. Part detective vision from Batman: Arkham Asylum, part bullet time, it seems to allow the wallcrawler to slow down ... click to read full item
