Yesterday, reports emerged that Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere had said that the studio would consider relocation to Canada if France was unable to continue its exemption from EU laws that would enable it to offer tax breaks at the state level. de Fondaumiere has since confirmed that his studio is considering the relocation.
As technology continues to advance, so does the demand for bigger budget games, and along with that comes a higher price point. The CEO of mobile developer Addmired discussed this trend, pointing out its ability to fuel the free-to-play market.
Insomniac may have officially moved on from the Resistance series, but that doesn’t mean they’re slowing down as a development team; quite the contrary in fact. With their new multi-platform title Overstrike on the not too distant horizon, big things are in store for Ted Price and his team.
In only a few hours, Double Fine’s Kickstart Campaign – set up to help fund the developer’s next project – has amassed over $600,000.
The DICE 2012 games industry convention is in full swing over in Las Vegas. The convention is usually dedicated to honor game developers. This year looks to be bigger than any previous years with Cliff Bleszinski acting as the host of its award show. The award night will not be the only main attraction of DICE 2012, David Jaffe from Eat Sleep Play and Todd Howard from Bethesda are headlining the keynotes for this year. Todd Howard kicks start the keynotes tonight with some information that will surely catch the attention of Skyrim‘s fans.
Video game companies in France may be losing their tax breaks in the near future. Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream’s co-CEO, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, has allegedly commented that the studio may relocate to Canada if the breaks aren’t reinstated.
If you’ve been drooling over the gorgeous footage of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 on the PlayStation Vita, we’ve got some great news for you, as UMVC3′s producer believes that all console fighters should have a handheld counterpart.
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The moment the Resident Evil 6 debut trailer hit the web, everyone began comparing the footage to earlier entries in the series, namely the fourth and fifth installments. Capcom wants people to stop making comparisons, as they claim that this latest Resident Evil title doesn’t draw from any particular game in the series.
The upcoming spin-off Resident Evil title Operation Raccoon City takes place between the events of Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 2, but that apparently isn’t limiting the creativity of the development team, as the story goes outside and beyond Resident Evil history.
Psychonauts was an ingenious little platformer that quickly became one of the most beloved titles of the last generation. The game was developed by Tim Schafer and his team at Double Fine, and while it was a fantastic title, it didn’t sell all that well. Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped Schafer from pushing for a sequel.
If you haven’t already got your pre-order in for the Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 3 and are hoping to score a copy, you may be out of luck, as BioWare has confirmed that no more copies of this special edition can be made in time for the game’s release.
The beloved car combat franchise Twisted Metal is getting a new entry set to release next week for the PlayStation 3. Unfortunately, it looks like this will be the last installment that lead developer David Jaffe will be behind, as a recent report indicates he is leaving the development team Eat Sleep Play.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is set to release tomorrow and positive buzz about the game is already rapidly circulating the web, especially regarding the game’s combat.
Before deciding to go with the haunting post-apocalytic world of The Last of Us, the second team at Naughty Dog was seriously considering developing a new Jak and Daxter title.
