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A taxing issue
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 at 10:23 am

A taxing issue

The campaign for tax breaks for UK developers continues this week, with Sheridans Solictors writing to Secretary of State Andy Burnham MP urging the government to consider the creative community in its upcoming Budget…

Tiga asks Lord Mandelson for a tax break for games
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 at 1:27 pm

Tiga asks Lord Mandelson for a tax break for games

The second open letter of the day urging the government to reconsider the cause for tax breaks for the UK games industry follows. This time Tiga CEO Dr Richard Wilson addresses Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and Culture Lord Mandelson.

Q&A: Creative Assembly Australia
Thursday, 12th March 2009 at 11:23 am

Q&A: Creative Assembly Australia

With Xbox 360 RTS Stormrise due this month, we spoke to the game’s developer Creative Assembly Australia about the challenge of establishing the genre on console, the local industry and the battle Down Under for tax breaks.

TOOL FOCUS: modo 401
Thursday, 12th March 2009 at 12:20 pm

TOOL FOCUS: modo 401

Jon Jordan has a look at the progress on lighting tool modo 401, as developer Luxology slowly reveals more information on the new technology.

The 2009 UK Games Development Salary Survey
Sunday, 15th March 2009 at 8:00 am

The 2009 UK Games Development Salary Survey

Earlier this year, games industry professionals that read develop-online.net and mcvuk.com were invited to take
part in an extensive salary and career survey. 528 people, from all sectors of interactive entertainment, took part. Here, Michael French analyses the answers given by developers…

Lion's Head: Part 1
Tuesday, 17th March 2009 at 10:50 am

Lion's Head: Part 1

He’s one of the most famous game designers in the world, but that doesn’t mean he’s always right. Peter Molyneux talks to Develop about the mistakes and lessons learnt that have put Lionhead back at the top of its game…

TOOL FOCUS: Enlighten
Tuesday, 17th March 2009 at 12:08 pm

TOOL FOCUS: Enlighten

Geomerics’ Enlighten technology is now go for Unreal Engine 3 users…

Lion's Head: Part 2
Friday, 20th March 2009 at 3:04 pm

Lion's Head: Part 2

In part two of our exclusive interview with Lionhead studio head Peter Molyneux, we discuss how the industry is growing up, why he used to be such a mouthpiece, and the joys of being a small cog in a big machine...

Will Wright interviews Nolan Bushnell
Monday, 23rd March 2009 at 9:51 am

Will Wright interviews Nolan Bushnell

Nolan Bushnell is an industry legend, arguably founding the entire games industry. But when the opportunity arose to speak with new BAFTA Fellow, we didn’t just want to settle on a dull Q&A.

GDC09 news round-up: Monday
Monday, 23rd March 2009 at 10:00 pm

GDC09 news round-up: Monday

Want to see all of Monday's GDC headlines in one place? Look no further…

GDC09 news round-up: Tuesday
Tuesday, 24th March 2009 at 10:31 pm

GDC09 news round-up: Tuesday

Want to see all of Tuesday's GDC headlines in one place? Look no further…

Q&A: EA Phenomic
Wednesday, 25th March 2009 at 9:59 am

Q&A: EA Phenomic

German developer Phenomic has been a little quiet since it was bought by EA. With its RTS Battleforge nearing release, Develop decided it was time to catch up with the studio.

GDC 09 news round-up: Wednesday
Wednesday, 25th March 2009 at 11:59 pm

GDC 09 news round-up: Wednesday

Want to see all of Wednesday's GDC headlines in one place? Look no further…

GDC09 news round-up: Thursday
Thursday, 26th March 2009 at 10:31 pm

GDC09 news round-up: Thursday

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GDC09 news round-up: Friday
Friday, 27th March 2009 at 10:31 pm

GDC09 news round-up: Friday

Want to see all of Friday's GDC headlines in one place? Look no further…

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