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Physical releases rising with over 300 games launched in 2016
NPD data shows number of boxed titles up year-on-year thanks to ports from digital and PlayStation VR launch
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Atlus expands with opening of Studio Zero
New production team headed up by Persona 5 director Katsura Hashino, working on new fantasy project
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GamesIndustry.biz presents... 2016: The Year In Numbers
Check out some of the key facts and figures from the past twelve months with our handy infographic
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CD Projekt Red, Techland receive grants from Polish government's $27.4m research fund
The Witcher III dev takes biggest chunk with $7m towards seamless multiplayer and city creation projects
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G2A adds VR development to its ambitions
Controversial key retailer begins building its own episodic virtual reality World War II shooter
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Fnatic: "We opened an eSports store to prove it was possible"
The professional gaming team opened a retail outlet in London last month - and it could be a sign of things to come
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Virtual reality, touchscreen hinted at in Nintendo Switch patents
Diagrams indicate Gear VR-style accessories for forthcoming Nintendo console, as well as smartphone-style multi-touch screen
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Super Mario Run slower to top charts than Pokémon Go
UPDATE: But smashes Day One performance with 2.85m installs, dominates top grossing chart in five countries
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Ex-Crytek dev crowdfunding legal fees to sue for unpaid salaries
Former FX artists claims he has not been paid since September, pay troubles began in May
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Unity dropping major updates in favour of date-based model
Version 5.6 marks the end for engine's current cycle with Unity 2017 beginning in April, next year's roadmap detailed
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End to Wii U production “nothing to do” with Yooka-Laylee Switch
Playtonic assures backers it did everything it could to get Wii U version running, offers refunds for those without other platforms
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Improbable teams with Google to help devs build bigger game worlds
SpatialOS Games Innovation Program unlocks start-up's expansive tech, free alpha version launches today
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“You're not hunting zebras with M16s”: Avalanche on its push for ethics in theHunter
How do you market a game about killing animals?
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Creative England and Microsoft's £250,000 Greenshoots indie development fund returns
Applications now open for fourth year of funding and support programme, grants of up to £200,000 available
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Eight Pixel Square acquired by Outplay Entertainment
Ex-Eurocom devs join Scottish mobile firm as it plans to expand into mid-core and virtual reality
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The Last Guardian outsells Shadow of the Colossus but fails to reach No.1
Team Ico's third outing debuts at No.7, while Dead Rising 4 stalks in at No.4, leaving Call of Duty to reclaim the top spot
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Majesco Entertainment exits the video games business
Merger with medical firm marks the end for the Zumba, Cooking Mama, and Psychonauts publisher
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Ubisoft says AMF claims "unjustified, unfounded and illegal"
UPDATE: Ubisoft has decided to appeal the French AMF's decision to sanction its team members
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“I wouldn't want to see virtual reality wasted on a few hardcore gamers”
Resolution's Tommy Palm stresses that VR's potential goes beyond games and entertainment - and mobile may be the key
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Vivendi stake in Ubisoft passes 25%, increasing takeover threat
French media company needs to acquire 30% of publisher's stock before it can offer to buy the company
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Game Jolt offers YouTubers, Twitch streamers 10% of game sales
New Partners program offers free games and revenue share for video or livestream promotion
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Virtuix not shipping Omni outside the US, refunds backers
Company claims it struggled to find “cost effective options” for worldwide distribution of virtual reality treadmill
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FIFA 17's The Journey shortlisted for British writers' guild award
Writers' Guild of Great Britain also includes Virginia and Fragments of Him in video game category
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Meet the development team behind The Apprentice's VR episode
We speak to Rewind, the virtual reality specialist that developed the titles presented in last week's BBC show
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Konami issues cease and desist against Unreal Castlevania fan remake
But publisher has allowed all current files to remain available, developer hopes to acquire an official licence