Developers (Devs) stories - Page 211

Activision releases a captivating dev trailer for the new X-Men game, showcasing Silicon Knights' behind-the-scenes magic ahead of its US launch on Sept 27.

The over-the-top action shooter from Codemasters, Bodycount, has been released to stores in New Zealand and Australia.

Fruit Ninja slices onto Kinect; developers Halfbrick expand the addictive game to big screen with intuitive play and extra modes.

Alcatel-Lucent's CTO forecasts a transformative era, dubbing this the decade of the network, with five pivotal industry shifts by 2015.

Apple releases seventh beta of iOS 5, with focus on iCloud support. The company aims to avoid the issues faced with MobileMe in 2008.

TradeMe has used its second Tech.Ed presentation to launch TradeMe Labs, a platform for innovative kiwi developers who are keen to showcase their skills.

Game devs hail PS Vita as Sony's easiest platform to develop for, raising hopes for its success against Nintendo's 3DS.

All Blacks' Rugby Challenge set to ignite rugby fever in NZ this week, with an early release announced. Aussie fans gear up for Sept 8 launch.

At Gamescom 2011, Microsoft dazzles with Xbox 360 exclusives, setting sights on global dominance with hits like Gears of War 3 and Forza 4.

Microsoft unveils a behind-the-scenes look at Windows 8 through a new blog, hinting at an 'App Store' and a reimagined Windows experience.

DICE confirms that Battlefield 3 will require EA's Origin client on PC, sparking disappointment among Steam users who must install another game client.

Contegro, a Kiwi CMS company, has launched an online training studio to expand its global reach, enabling designers to manage websites without developers.

Every fan of the Call of Duty series' online multiplayer will know the importance of communicating with team members. If you want to win, you need to talk.

Facebook and Google ignite a digital showdown, broadening their rivalry into gaming with feature updates and popular titles.

At Dynamics Day, Microsoft NZ's Paul Muckleston peeks into the future, eyeing growth for Windows Phone and new horizons for Bing and Kinect.

App market for 'feature phones' could double to $1bn by 2016, says Ovum, urging developers to tap into underexploited sector.

Apple invites developers to test iCloud, hinting at future capabilities for syncing data across devices. iCloud to replace MobileMe by June 2022.

New services Google+ and iCloud are set to challenge Facebook's dominance in the mobile space, according to a survey by Appcelerator and IDC.

Wellington is to host a marathon start up event in November this year, following a similar Auckland event coming next month.

Cancelled project True Crime: Hong Kong saved by Square Enix, set for release under a new name by the original Canadian developers.