News Archive: Developers
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30th April, 2008
Windows Mobile development contest announced
AT&T, Microsoft, HTC Corp. and I-play have teamed to sponsor a $25,000 mobile game development contest
Crytek: No more PC exclusive titles
The company's president has blamed piracy for the need to develop for multiple platforms, describing it as a "core problem"
THQ culls staff at Rainbow Studios and Sandblast Games
Layoffs follow publisher's decision to cancel titles and franchises in January
Microsoft and Yahoo rejected Steam, says Valve
The developer's VP of marketing explains how Valve approached various companies to build its gaming platform
29th April, 2008
Ubisoft selects Kiev for new development studio
Ubisoft will be opening its third Eastern European internal development studio in Kiev, Ukraine
28th April, 2008
SilverBirch acquires Lighthouse Interactive for CAD 4m
N+ developer expands games business by swooping for Dutch publisher
Radical tackling violent game restrictions with Prototype
Developer working hard to ensure mature title is released in all regions
We don't need celebrity to sell games, says Bourne team
High Moon Studios won't favour movie stars over quality of finished product
Emergent gameplay makes games unique entertainment, says Jones
Realtime Worlds boss talks up the power of individual experiences, and speculates on EA's offer for Take-Two
25th April, 2008
New MMO developer KingsIsle unveiled
KingsIsle, founded in 2005, has been working on a slate of MMOs with Shadowbane and ION Storm veterans
No new Portal in 2008, says Valve
Valve's Doug Lombardi says the company plans to take its time to develop an equally revolutionary sequel
Paradox releases EU engine to community
Source code to be made freely available via GamersGate, which will also allow home-made content to be sold
Sony signs 13 devs for Indian market
Studios to get help from Sony to create titles aimed at local audiences
24th April, 2008
Retro Studios loses key personnel
Three employees behind the Metroid series leave Nintendo's first party developer
Videogames still "miles away" from mass market, says Amor
Relentless' co-founder thinks the stigma attached to videogames is going away, but the mass market is a ways off
23rd April, 2008
High Voltage Software turns 15
High Voltage Software marks fifteen years in the industry as an independent game developer
GTA IV development very organic, says dev
Art director Aaron Garbut explains how Rockstar's super-title was put together, and how in-game brands are developed
22nd April, 2008
38 Studios expands design team
Former SOE Everquest designer Travis McGeathy joins 38 Studios as systems design lead
Activision denies Call of Duty renegotiations
Activision has denied rumours that it has renegotiated development on the Call of Duty franchise
It's a "brutal environment" for indies, says Ninja Theory
Nina Kristensen talks about the difficulty of working as an independent studio in the games industry today
21st April, 2008
TimeGate Studios wins trademark dispute
TV broadcaster ABC agrees to refrain from using the name Section 8
Nordic Game programming sessions unveiled
Nvidia, Intel and Microsoft among the speakers discussing subjects such as multicore and visibility optimisation
I'd struggle to make an online game for less than $50 million, says Jones
Realtime Worlds boss tells
19th April, 2008
Activision confirms Underground closure
Activision will be closing its Foster City development studio formerly known as Z-Axis at the end of May
18th April, 2008
XNA boss defends Xbox Live Arcade
Despite increasing PSN and WiiWare competition, Xbox Live Arcade still leads the way for indie games, says Satchell
17th April, 2008
Take-Two discloses shareholder lawsuit
In its 8-K form filed with the SEC, Take-Two has disclosed a shareholder lawsuit related to EA's takeover
PC gaming is transforming, says Sorenson
THQ dev boss admits winding down of traditional releases, but eyes huge potential online
16th April, 2008
EU approves Vivendi merger with Activision
The EU has concluded its inquiry, granting permission for Vivendi to merge with Activision
WiiWare: A new Frontier?
WiiWare is the perfect opportunity to explore uncharted territory says Frontier's managing director David Walsh
15th April, 2008
Satchell: No business model yet behind XNA
Microsoft has focused on tools and distribution before deciding upon XNA's business model
14th April, 2008
Average US developer salary: $73,600
Game Developer magazine's annual survey reveals that the average salary has risen slightly
11th April, 2008
Hitman vets form new dev studio
Founders of IO Interactive and creators of Hitman franchise form Reto-Moto
10th April, 2008
Mark Rein confirmed for Nordic Game 2008
Epic's Games VP to be joined by Shannon Loftis, Peter Zetterberg and Min Kim for the Business and Production conference track
Rebellion celebrates independent success
Studio bosses hail status as Europe's top independent studio, and promise that "there's definitely more to come"
Nintendo dominated 2007 UK sales
Publisher's Japan-based studios notched up almost £130 million in UK sales last year, while Euro entries were scarce at the top of the chart
Record demand for Nordic Game funding
Applications for the programme totalled DKK 38 million, almost thirteen times more than the amount actually available
9th April, 2008
SEGA confirms Racing Studio closure
Developer not profitable enough to result in "successful return" for publisher following poor SEGA Rally sales
8th April, 2008
Sega's UK Racing Studio Closed?
Sources have told the media that Sega's UK-based Racing Studio has closed
MIGS calls for summit speakers
Developer summit looks for industry professionals to give talks this November
7th April, 2008
Disney Interactive acquires Gamestar
Disney Interactive Studios will be acquiring Chinese developer Gamestar
Yaris studio Castaway suspends operations
Third US developer in a week to close doors due to cancelled projects
Pseudo Interactive closes down
Full Auto developer shuts following layoffs and the scrapping of several projects
4th April, 2008
IGDA issues call for proposals
The International Game Developers Association seeks session proposals for its annual leadership forum
3rd April, 2008
Harmonix, BioWare, Nvidia sessions for Paris GDC
US and European developers are the first to sign up for June event
Moore explains Madden NFL 09 PC snub
EA Sports' Peter Moore has elaborated on the publisher's decision not to bring Madden NFL 09 to the PC platform
2nd April, 2008
Darrell Rodriguez named LucasArts president
Darrell Rodriguez, formerly of EA Los Angeles, has been named the new president of LucasArts
Hothead and Penny Arcade form Greenhouse
Hothead Games and Penny Arcade have announced a new distribution platform supporting independent game development
Stormfront closing its doors?
Stormfront Studios is reportedly closing down after 19 years of videogame development.
