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Sony confirms partnership with ‘Metal Gear Solid’ creator Hideo Kojima
What started as a sketchy rumor earlier this week has been confirmed as fact today, as Sony Corp has officially announced a partnership with Hideo Kojima’s new game studio, Kojima Productions. Sony Computer Entertainment President and CEO Andrew House announced the partnership with Kojima in a recent video. Speaking in Japanese, House personally introduced Kojima in ...
Roughly half of America plays games, but few consider themselves “gamers”
According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, about 49 percent of all adult Americans “ever play video games on a computer, TV, game console, or portable device like a cellphone,” yet only around 10 percent would actually classify themselves as “gamers.” With the incredible growth in casual mobile gaming, it is unsurprising that so ...
‘Metal Gear Solid’ creator Hideo Kojima reportedly launching new studio after departure from Konami
There may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel for Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. According to a report by Polygon, Kojima’s double secret probation (i.e. his non-compete clause) with former employer Konami Corp has finally ended, and now Kojima reportedly has plans to open a new studio, possibly through a partnership with Sony Corp. As ...
CrossChx rolls out Queue kiosks to modernize hospital check-ins
Healthcare identity solutions company CrossChx Inc has announced the nationwide launch of its Queue check-in kiosks, which streamline the process of patient registration at hospitals while also providing valuable data analytics and increased security. Few things feel more like Purgatory than sitting in a hospital waiting room as you complete your fifth “spot the difference” ...
Steam visibility is the number one driver of indie game sales, says ‘Hive’ developer
Creating a video game is easier today than ever before thanks in part to easy, free to use game engines like Unity, but unfortunately, selling a video game is as hard as it ever was, maybe harder. The explosion in independent game development has led to what some have called the “indiepocalypse,” where the market has become ...
League of Legends dev on improving player experience outside of core gameplay
Riot Games’ League of Legends has become an unstoppable juggernaut in the world of esports, and despite being a free-to-play game, it has become one of the most lucrative titles on the market today, bringing in over $1.3 billion in revenue in 2014 alone. On top of that, Riot Games recently became the only game developer ...
Ambitious space sim ‘Star Citizen’ reaches over $100M in crowdfunding
Many game developers are thrilled when they can raise a few thousand dollars on crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter PBC, but for Star Citizen creator Cloud Imperium Games, Kickstarter was only the beginning. The ambitious starship game raised over $2.1 million on Kickstarter in 2012, but since then, Cloud Imperium has continued raising additional funds from fans through ...
Borderlands dev Gearbox Software announces new studio in Quebec City
This is a good week to be a Canadian game developer, especially if you happen to live in Quebec. First, Fallout 4 creator Bethesda Game Studios announced that it would be opening new studio in Montreal, and now Borderlands creator Gearbox Software has announced that it will be opening a new studio in Quebec City. This is the first ...
EA creates its own competitive gaming division headed by Peter Moore
Electronic Arts Inc has announced the formation of a new competitive gaming division that will be tasked with building up esports support for the publisher’s vast array of games. “For many of you, the passion for games is defined by competition – a relentless focus on being the best, and leaving your mark on the ...
Steam account theft “increased twenty-fold” since the introduction of Steam Trading, says Valve Corp
Account theft is a concern for any online service, especially when there is money involved, and Valve Corp’s Steam Store is no different. According to information recently released by Valve, security is a growing concern for the digital games platform. “Account theft has been around since Steam began, but with the introduction of Steam Trading, ...
