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EA touts "profound impact" of streaming and subscription, announces Origin Access Premier

New PC service gives players instant access to Battlefield and FIFA 19 at launch, with publisher promising streaming option in future

June 9, 2018 James Batchelor

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Anthem deep dive, Jedi: Fallen Order and EA Originals lead publisher's E3 2018 showcase

Surprise launch of Unravel Two and tease for Respawn's long-awaited Star Wars project break up usual round of sports titles

June 9, 2018 James Batchelor

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How Playground is hiring top talent for its secret second project

Recruitment boss Nick Duncombe reflects on the challenges of securing world-class developers when you can't tell them what they'll be making

June 8, 2018 James Batchelor

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Yves Guillemot: We're approaching the final console generation

Ubisoft boss believes that video games will transition to streaming in a matter of years

June 7, 2018 James Batchelor

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Indiegogo confirms debt collectors will recoup crowdfunding money for ZX Spectrum Vega+

Crowdfunding platform says Retro Computers Ltd failed to meet requirements for mid-June extension

June 6, 2018 James Batchelor

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Arena of Valor tournament will mark Tencent's E3 debut

Partnership with ESL will see playoffs hosted in Los Angeles ahead of next month's $550,000 World Cup

June 6, 2018 James Batchelor

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Onrush: The shooter-inspired racer that saved the Evolution team

Two years on from Sony's shock decision to close the Driveclub developer, the team is back with a title that aims to reinvent the genre

June 5, 2018 James Batchelor

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Keywords Studios secures €105m credit for yet more acquisitions

New revolving credit agreement arranged with three banks as firm reviews "strong pipeline of acquisition candidates"

June 5, 2018 James Batchelor

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iOS developers have made $100 billion since App Store launched

20 million companies now registered as developers for Apple's mobile platform

June 5, 2018 James Batchelor

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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: E3 Expectations (2018 Edition)

Download now for our best bets on what we can expect to see next week and how the biggest games firms can most impress the industry

June 4, 2018 James Batchelor

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Indiegogo extends deadline for ZX Spectrum Vega+ as June shipping date announced

Retro Computers Ltd "still determined to deliver the Vega+" despite ongoing dispute with former project leads

June 4, 2018 James Batchelor

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World Cup fever propels FIFA 18 back to No.1 in UK charts

But Detroit: Become Human, Far Cry 5 and God of War still manage to fend off retro-centric new releases

June 4, 2018 James Batchelor

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Why Platinum Games may never work with a publisher again

Co-founders Hideki Kamiya and Atsushi Inaba discuss the acclaimed studio's self-funded future and determination to own its IP

June 1, 2018 James Batchelor

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Layoffs reported at Harry Potter dev Jam City

Mobile studio loses unknown number of staff as efforts focus on Hogwarts Mystery

May 31, 2018 James Batchelor

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Why Codemasters is finally ready to float

Ten years on from its aborted IPO, the UK racing specialist discusses how games-as-a-service and the push to mobile will secure its future

May 31, 2018 James Batchelor

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Zynga splashes $250 million on Gram Games acquisition

But Frank Gibeau tells GamesIndustry.biz recovering firm is “not on a buying spree”, pips Merge Dragons as new “forever franchise”

May 30, 2018 James Batchelor

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Valve removes school shooting game, along with developer's entire catalogue

Creator of Active Shooter identified as previously banned 'troll' developer Ata Berdiyev

May 30, 2018 James Batchelor

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Syrian refugee games developer denied UK visa ahead of awards ceremony

Path Out co-creator Abdullah Karam feels "sad and mistreated" as his misses out on Indie Prize ceremony

May 29, 2018 James Batchelor

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Echo and Little Nightmares clean up at 2018 Nordic Game Awards

Ultra Ultra's sci-fi adventure wins three categories, including Game of the Year, while Tarsier Studios' dark title takes two

May 25, 2018 James Batchelor

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What does GDPR mean for PR?

Leading UK games agencies tell us how new privacy regulations are refining their processes and better relationships with press

May 24, 2018 James Batchelor

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PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida to keynote Develop:Brighton 2018

Sony legend will reflect on his decades-long career, GamesIndustry.biz readers get 10% discount on passes

May 24, 2018 James Batchelor

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Battlefield V ditches season pass and loot boxes, takes on Red Dead Redemption 2

Electronic Arts plans to monetise upcoming blockbuster shooter with live service and cosmetics after its arrives on October 19th

May 24, 2018 James Batchelor

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Digital Extremes' Chinese owner stealthily launches new US publisher

Athlon Games based in Burbank, owned by Leyou Technologies, and specialises in free-to-play games

May 23, 2018 James Batchelor

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Tim Schafer: “I haven't made my best game yet”

The BAFTA-winning veteran discusses why the industry needs more experimental games, and how a 50-year-old white male can be a champion for diversity

May 23, 2018 James Batchelor

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God of War helps PlayStation smash records in April NPD stats

Kratos' return was best ever launch for a PlayStation exclusive, PS4 game sales reaches new high for the month

May 23, 2018 James Batchelor