News / UK and world by Press Association September 22, 2018, 4:59 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Telltale Games, creator of episodic games such as The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, has announced a majority studio closure, making approximately 250 employees redundant. In a statement, the company said the majority of its employees were dismissed on September 21, with a small group of 25 workers retained. The company said: “Telltale Games made the difficult decision to begin a majority studio closure following a year marked by insurmountable challenges.” Telltale Games chief executive Pete Hawley said: “It’s been an incredibly difficult year for Telltale as we worked to set the company on a new course. Unfortunately, we ran out of time trying to get there. “We released some of our best content this year and received a tremendous amount of positive feedback, but ultimately, that did not … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead developer Telltale Games announces majority studio closure
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PlayStation Classic: 6 games we want to see on the revived console
News by Press Association 22/09/2018, 7:01 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Sony jumped on the retro gaming bandwagon this week with news that the first PlayStation will be revived in December. The PlayStation Classic will feature 20 games, but so far Sony has only revealed a handful of confirmed titles: Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Tekken 3, Ridge Racer Type 4 and Wild Arms. With 14 games still to be announced, here are some of the titles we would like to see included: 1. Tomb Raider The long-running adventure franchise released its latest instalment, Shadow Of The Tomb Raider, just last week, but a taste of where it all began wouldn’t go amiss. Tomb Raider, which was first released in 1996, has made multiple returns over the years but it deserves a place on the PlayStation Classic revival. 2. Spyro the Dragon Fancy joining Spyro and Sparx on a quest to save other dragons from the clutches of Gnasty … [Read more...] about PlayStation Classic: 6 games we want to see on the revived console
Game review: Marvel’s Spider-Man
Title: Marvel’s Spider-Man Platforms: PS4 (tested) Release Date: 7th September 2018 Rating: PEGI 16 After a short opening cut scene, it took all of 10 seconds for me to be grinning like an idiot, as I took my first swings through New York. The very act of moving in Spider-Man is without doubt a series high and possibly one the most satisfying in modern gaming, period. There is a huge array of moves available for players to move Spidey around the Big Apple with. It may come across quite daunting at first but it doesn't take long before our whipping around the city with ease. Stringing together a series of swings, leaps and dives in sequence is incredibly rewarding and does a brilliant job making you feel like you’ve slipped on the famous red and blue spandex for yourself. Sprinting to the top of the Empire State building and diving off, before slinging out a web at the last second never gets old. Actions like this are necessary as momentum plays a big part in … [Read more...] about Game review: Marvel’s Spider-Man
Fortnite hits new record monthly player count of 78 million
The Fortnite phenomenon shows little sign of abating as its developer Epic Games announced that August was the battle royale game’s ‘biggest month yet’, with 78.3 million players logging in to play across all platforms. Fortnite’s player count has been growing exponentially since its release in September 2017. The company had previously revealed in June of this year that over 125 million people had played Fortnite, with 40 million active players each month. It is thought the August spike is in large part due to the game releasing on Android phones and tablets in addition to players on consoles, iOS devices and PCs. The huge player count is largely down to Fortnite being available to play for... Register or log in to view this and other Technology Intelligence articles. It's free and easy to do. Access brilliant stories, features and analysis Sign up to our exclusive Technology Intelligence daily newsletter Become part of our ambitious Tech networking … [Read more...] about Fortnite hits new record monthly player count of 78 million
Playing computer games makes children MORE likely to want to play sport
PLAYING video games can make children much more likely to want to play team sports, according to research around the Digital Schoolhouse esports tournament. A massive 82 percent of the players in the 2,000-pupil tournament said that taking part made them more likely to play traditional sports in the future. According to Ukie, the trade body representing the UK games industry who organised the tournament, 80 per cent reported improvements in their teamwork, 74 percent saw improved communication skills, while 67 per cent saw improved confidence as well as stronger friendship bonds over the course of the tournament. The increase in desire to take up traditional sports was credited to the renewed confidence students reported, thanks to the increased validation of their own skills by their peers. Perhaps less surprisingly, the students who took part also reported being much more interested in computing and related school subjects as a result of the tournament. 94 per cent of participants … [Read more...] about Playing computer games makes children MORE likely to want to play sport