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Project Gotham Racing, and more.  News of his passing was shared online by fellow composer Maclaine Diemer, who paid tribute to LePard on Twitter along with many of his friends and co-workers.  "Im deeply saddened to say that last week, my friend and colleague Stan LePard passed away unexpectedly," wrote Diemer. "Knowing him helped shape and change the course of my life and my music. He was a big part of my work for  Guild Wars 2, in addition to his own musical contributions to the game. "...

Microsoft updates Xbox Accessibility Guidelines to help devs make games for everyone ); } Microsoft has updated its Xbox Accessibility Guidelines (XAGs) based on feedback from its Gaming & Disability Community and game developers.  The guidelines were originally launched in 2019 with the aim of providing devs with a set of best practices to support the industry in driving accessibility forwards.  They were intended to be used by designers to help generate ideas while also serv...

Paula Escuadras Blog   Paula Angela Escuadra is the co-chair of the International Game Developers Association Climate Special Interest Group (IGDA Climate SIG) and previously the Games User Research Lead for Stadia Games & Entertainment’s Publishing division. She holds a dual MBA/MPA degree from Presidio Graduate School of Sustainable Management.  

Semi-mechanical keys give the typing characteristics of a mechanical keyboard whilst multicolour LED illumination features six different light modes

  [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.] February 16, 2021   Based on Games Workshop’s iconic license, Necromunda: Underhive Wars expands with another DLC available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC today! Developer Rogue Factor and publisher Focus Home Interactive are excited to bring the Cawdor gang to all players as part of the new DLC, with a brand new trailer showing off their ferocio...

Mobile studio Colossi Games has secured $2.5 million in seed funding to continue developing its debut project.  As reported by PocketGamer.biz, the investment was led by EQT Ventures with backing from Play Ventures -- the latter of which led a $650,000 funding round into the studio back in August 2020. Colossi is currently working on a unnamed survival title, which is being pitched as a "mobile game centered around arena battles and survival in the Ancient European world." The studio is also k...

Microsoft has reportedly begun testing the browser-based version of its xCloud streaming service.

  [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.] Torrance, Calif.—February 16, 2020—Aksys Games announced today that the company will publish RICO London in North America. The follow up to Ground Shatter’s stylized, cell-shaded, Rogue-like buddy cop shooter is expected to launch this summer on PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.   London, New Year’s Eve 1999. Yo...

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February 16th, 2021 -- Keith Burgun Games is thrilled to announce their turn-based squad strategy game Gem Wizards Tacticsis now available for Window