Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan is suing Take 2, the company behind the Grand Theft Auto series for, allegedly making a character in GTA V an unequivocal representation of her. Former child star Lohan contends that her voice and image are reproduced in the game, as well as styles taken from her clothing line. In GTA V, the character, …
Minecraft Sells 54M Copies – Consoles Lead The Way…
Another week, another post about Minecraft achieving mind-blowing success and creating ongoing joy. Following the awards, the number one slots, mapping the whole of Denmark (really) and the sales, oh so many sales, comes news that Minecraft, continues to confound the critics with... even more sales and success. The big news this time round is …
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Crackdown Returns – Made In Scotland
One of the major stories from this week's E3 is the return of Crackdown. The free roaming, sandbox cops n' robbers game is back and Dave Jones is at the helm. The original was created by Dundee's Realtime Worlds, while the sequel, Crackdown 2, saw Ruffian Games take over development. Dave is of course the …
Fly High And Huggy – Chunk Working With BBC On First Cross-Channel Game
The BBC has announced its first ever cross-channel game, Fly-High And Huggy for CBBC and CBeebies. The games will be available across PC, mobile and tablet. This is the BBC’s first brand designed to appeal to both CBeebies and CBBC audiences – bridging the gap between the two Children’s channels. The cross-platform games will be supported …
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Company Profile: Mental Universe
Name of company: Mental Universe Date founded: 4th December 2012 Location: Glasgow Founder: Adriaen Alexander Number of employees: 5 Contact: info@mentaluniverse.co.uk Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheMentalUniverse Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheMentalU YouTube: http://youtube.com/user/TheMentalU LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-limited Google+: https://plus.google.com/102354904617846144915/ Background of founder: A self-taught graphic designer with extensive experience in the outdoor advertising sector. Following 3 years of working abroad as an entertainer, …
Lub vs Dub – Scottish Game Jam Winner Gets Picked Up By Apple & Starbucks U.S.
If you've been inside a Starbucks in the last several months, the chances are you'll have seen the jazz-friendly coffee behemoth is now offering free apps. Starbucks around the world now have regularly updated cards which offer recently caffeinated consumers the opportunity to download a new and sexy app for free. Lub vs Dub, one …
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OUT NOW: Winx Fairy School
The team at Tsumanga have taken the road less travelled when it comes to games. They're working with a third party license, aimed at a younger female audience and featuring fairies. Winx Club is one of the most popular brands in the world for 9-13 year old girls. Created by Rainbow Studios in Italy, the franchise …
APB Retribution – New From Reloaded & Blazing Griffin
Reloaded Productions and Blazing Griffin are working on a brand new original game set in the APB Reloaded universe. APB Retribution is a tactical top-down shooter set in the back alleys and underworld of sunny San Paro. It's a tale of bloody revenge and retribution, as the player hunts down the leader of the Horca …
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OUT NOW: Moshi Monsters Music – New From Denki
Denki is not a studio to sit around, rubbing their chins and wondering what on earth to do next. Indeed the company has been more prolific in the last few months than seems right or decent. From Save The Day, Denki Word Quest and Monster Force 5, Denki has been working with the mighty Moshi …
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Chunk Reveals New Project For Cbeebies Series
Topsy & Tim: Fun Around The House, Chunk's latest project is out now. The game is based on a brand new TV series for kids, which is in turn based on the well-loved Topsy & Tim books, first released in the 1960s. Chunk worked with Darrall Macqueen, the independent television production company behind the series …
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