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Warner Bros has announced that its former senior VP of worldwide marketing Russell Arons has become the new general manager of Machinima. Arons will work with existing Machinima CEO Chad Gustein for a period after which he will leave the company to pursue other projects. Arons will from that point …
Read More »Warner to distribute Outlast Trinity physical edition
A disc version of Red Barrels’ Outlast Trinity is heading to retail worldwide courtesy of Warner Bros. Outlast Trinity includes the original Outlast, sequel Outlast 2 and DLC release Outlast Trinity in a single SKU. It’s due out on PS4, Xbox One and PC on April 28th alongside the release …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to LEGO merchandise
2016 was another good year for Warner Bros and LEGO in the UK. Although the publisher’s software market share decreased compared to 2015 (from 9.9 per cent in units to 6.4 per cent in 2016), there were still four LEGO games in the year’s Top 50. LEGO Star Wars: The …
Read More »Time Warner video game revenue ‘flat’ for 2016
Time Warner has released its Q4 financial earnings for the full year ended December 31st 2016. While the company’s overall revenue increased 4 per cent to $29.3bn, its video game revenue was "essentially flat", hitting $13bn. Theatrical and television revenues were higher this year, says Time Warner, but this figure …
Read More »The Develop Post-Mortem: Dying Light
From a potential sequel through to independent project and finally successful game, Sean Cleaver talks to Techland’s Tymon Smektala about the storied production of Dying Light
Read More »Avalanche Software is alive again thanks to Warner Bros
The previously-closed developer behind Disney Infinity Avalanche Software is to re-open its doors courtesy of a deal with Warner Bros. The publisher has announced that it has re-established Avalanche Software as a first-party studio. Despite its new ownership, the developer will still be led by previous CEO John Blackburn and …
Read More »Warner Bros unveils first trailer for LEGO City Undercover
Publisher Warner Bros has released a new trailer for former Wii U exclusive LEGO City Undercover. It is fueled with typical Lego humour and features clowns, a T-Rex skeleton, lots of caffeine and a Wilhelm scream. The TT Games-developed title will launch this Spring on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam …
Read More »Suicide Squad game cancelled by Warner, report claims
Warner Bros has apparently scrapped plans for a Suicide Squad game, with attention instead being pushed toward the next Batman title. Kotaku has word from sources that the game was canned earlier this month having been in development for around two years. There isn’t much specific information regarding the problems …
Read More »LEGO Dimensions Fantastic Beasts patch adds in deliberately omitted real ending
Warner Bros has admitted that the launch version of the Fantastic Beasts expansion to LEGO Dimensions had a slightly different ending to the film so as not to spoil a big surprise. Suffice to say, spoilers lay ahead, should you be planning on a festive outing to the cinema. The …
Read More »Mortal Kombat player Dominique “Sonic Fox” McLean has left Critical Reaction
Dominique "Sonic Fox" McLean has left the Critical Reaction and is now a free agent. “I would like to announce my departure from @Team_cR ! They have been way too good to me, and I have enjoyed many years with them!” said Sonic Fox on Twitter. “@Team_cR will always have …
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