| Ubisoft acquires Hybride Technologies | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 11:20 by Jamie |  Comments: 1 |
 Ubisoft announced today that the acquisition of Hybride Technologies, a Montreal-based studio renowned for its expertise in the creation of visual effects for cinema, television and advertising. | |
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| Tension as Activision/Vivendi Merger Approaches Completion | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 09:54 by AndyA | Comments: 2 |
 Activision shareholders are due to vote today on whether to approve the proposed merger with Vivendi. The deal would create the world's largest games publisher and Wall Street has tipped the new company to make a profit. However, news of internal tensions in both camps is rife this week with Videogaming247 reporting a senior source as saying “Activision is calling the shots...and two doesn’t go into one.” | |
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| Introversion working with Channel 4 on new game entitled "Chronometer" | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 07:43 by Jamie | Comments: 0 |
 Introversion has announced that its working with Channel 4 on a new game called Chronometer, which is in the pre-production phase of development and is likely to be released on the PC, but no information on what platforms it will appear on has been given. | |
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| It's all about the technology, says id | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 07:36 by Joe Robinson | Comments: 1 |
 In an interview with Kizko, id CEO Todd Hollennhead and Rage lead designer Matt Hooper talk about how they believe that tech innovation is the key to gaming. | |
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| Flagship Studios would like to "dent" rival MMOs with Mythos | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 07:18 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 The Hellgate: London dev, Flagship Studios, hopes that their new free-to-play MMO Mythos will "take down some" and "put a dent" in other rival MMO's when it launches.
Studio co-founder Max Schaefer admits that a flaw with Hellgate would be "trying to do too many things for too many people," something they're keen to avoid repeating with Mythos. | |
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| 2K Boston's Kline says "no real market left" for the mid-budget dev | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 06:59 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Whilst in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Christopher Kline has said that mid-budget developers don't have "a lot of hope" in surviving the industry.
The technical director of 2K Boston also says the market is now separating "whereas before they were just muddled," speaking about casual and more engrossing games. | |
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| EALA's Verdu: PC support a "chronic issue" and "we need to fix it" | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 06:38 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 General manager Mike Verdu of EA's Los Angeles studio has posted an apology and pledge to fans over the lacking support their games have received post-launch.
He confesses to being "downright unhappy" with how it has been handled and formed a dedicated patch team mandated to "protect and serve Command & Conquer". | |
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| Charles Cecil talks about the Broken Sword movie | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 06:31 by Jamie | Comments: 2 |
 Revolution Software's Managing Director Charles Cecil has reassured fans that are worried about the movie version of the popular point and click series Broken Sword, by saying that they need not worry about the quality of any movie as Cecil plans to write it himself in order to insure that the spirit of the game is retained. | |
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| "Guess we'll have to see," Bungie team teases fans with E3 hints | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 06:07 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 During their latest Bungie studio podcast a tantalising tease was dropped that fans may very well be in for a treat from the team, starting on July 14th?
What a coincidence as that happens to be the exact date of Microsoft's E3 press conference. Thanks to Kotaku who had their ears pricked during the whole hour-and-a-half. | |
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| Ubisoft's decision to use 3D tech is "dumb" says Epic's VP Rein | |
| Posted: 08.07.2008 05:43 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 During an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Epic Games' Mark Rein says that Ubisoft's announcement to use stereoscopic technology in games isn't so clever.
Ubisoft plan to make a 3D game adaptation of James Cameron's 3D film Avatar, scheduled to screen next year. Getting a 3D monitor is the problem, "that's a big accessory" says Rein. | |
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