18 Jul
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled against Viacom yesterday in the company’s lawsuit against Harmonix over bonus payments. The company must now pay $299 million to the studio’s former stockholders, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Unless Viacom appeals the decision, or the Supreme Court reconsiders the ruling, the decision will stand. Subsidiary of Viacom, MTV Networks, […]
17 Jul
SimCity creative director Ocean Quigley has announced on Twitter that he has left Maxis to form a new indie studio called Jellygrade. Simcity‘s simulation architect Andrew Willmott, and lead gameplay engineer Dan Moskowitz are both joining Quigley at Jellygrade. “Big news – I’m starting a new studio with @andrewwillmott & @moskow23 to make simulation games. […]
16 Jul
Valve has revealed Pipeline, a program that will provide guidance for teenagers seeking a career in the gaming industry. According to Valve managing director, Gabe Newell, Pipeline is also entirely run by teenagers. The website for the service currently has an introduction video and some FAQ. The main disciplines the site will cover include art, […]
16 Jul
Dan Teasdale, former game designer at Harmonix and Twisted Pixel, has founded a new indie studio called “No Goblin“. The new studio was announced in a press release today and states it “aims to become the leading developer of original mechanic-driven video games.” “Our goal at No Goblin is pretty clear: we’re going to continue […]