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Read More »Warner Bros invests big in the UK development scene
Warner Bros is launching a new programme of investment in skills and training for aspiring game developers and creative industry talent in the UK. To begin from September 2013, the multi-year scheme will feature scholarships with work placements, mentoring, apprenticeships and training courses for young people across the company’s UK …
Read More »Warner Bros invests big in UK dev talent
Apprenticeships, placements and work experience initiatives to spur on creative industries
Read More »Injustice: God Among Us is this week’s No.1
Warner Bros’ new fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us is the new UK No.1. It’s the first Warner title to top the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 since LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes in mid-2012. The game improves upon the performance of its spiritual predecessor Mortal Kombat …
Read More »Prequel Batman Arkham Origins coming to current-gen, Wii U
Warner has apparently announced Batman Arkham Origins. We haven’t seen the press release ourselves, but Canadian site GameFocus claims that the publisher has confirmed the game for release on Ps3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC. Next-gen versions aren’t mentioned. They also name October 25th as the release date. UPDATE: …
Read More »Warner Bros opens new San Francisco studio
A brand new development studio is being opened in San Francisco by Warner Bros. The studio will be tasked with making high-quality, free-to-play, mobile, social and browser-based games” and will be led by Warner Bros Entertainment’s senior VP of digital games Greg Ballard. It will also oversee publishing of all …
Read More »GDC 13: Warner Bros. opens San Francisco studio
Developer to focus on free-to-play, mobile, social and browser-based games
Read More »Warner Bros ponders THQ bid
Five potential buyers interested if more time allowed; court to reconvene Monday
Read More »LEGO unveils trio of Chima games
Having only officially launched on Boxing Day, LEGO’s Chima brand is to expand with three video game releases this year. Notably, however, none of them are for home consoles. LEGO Legends of Chima: Speedorz is a racing title that will launch on LEGO.com today and iOS tomorrow (January 3rd). LEGO …
Read More »MGM and Warner Bros invest in Kabam
Social game developer gets partnership following the release of The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth
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