Vicious Cycle releases new tool to make it easier to do cheaper cross-platform games
Game engines may not be sexy to talk about, but they are useful tools. They provide developers with a platform upon which they can make multiple games. So it’s no small matter that Vicious Cycle Software is announcing a new version of its game engine,… Continue Reading
Roundup: Google, Yahoo and Microsoft form a code of conduct club, Windows 7 early build details leaked and more
Here’s the latest action:
Google, Yahoo and Microsoft create a human rights code of conduct — The three giants have been under pressure from several groups for their dealings in China among other places. Now they will adopt a formal code of conduct. Time will tell if… Continue Reading
Q&A with Cliff Blezinski on making “Gears of War 2″ for the Xbox 360
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–When it comes to this Christmas, Epic Games‘ “Gears of War 2” should sell a lot of copies, and potentially a lot of hardware, for publisher Microsoft. The first “Gears of War” sci-fi shooting game debuted in 2006 and sold more than five… Continue Reading
Interview with Epic Games’ Mike Capps, on teaming up with Electronic Arts
Mike Capps, president of hit video game developer Epic Games announced today that Electronic Arts will publish a new action game from Epic’s new subsidiary, People Can Fly.
People Can Fly is the game developer based in Poland which created the hit “Painkiller” shooting game. I… Continue Reading
Electronic Arts signs a couple of key developers: Epic Games and Grasshopper Manufacture
Expanding its push into high-quality game talent, Electronic Arts has signed up two new game development firms to produce future titles.
The partners include Epic Games, the creator of Microsoft’s bestseller, “Gears of War.” Epic Games is going to make a new game that EA will… Continue Reading
Dean’s most anticipated games of E3
For the first time in a few years, I’m not one of the E3 judges who evaluate the best games of the video game industry for GameCriticsAwards.com. Not to worry. I’ve filled up my schedule and I won’t have to try to see every single… Continue Reading