EA signs deal with Abubakar Salim’s indie studio Silver Rain Games
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EA signs deal with Abubakar Salim’s indie studio Silver Rain Games

ByChris Green

Silver Rain Games just signed a deal with Electronic Arts. BAFTA-nominated actor and producer Abubakar Salim co-founded the game studio. According to Electronic Arts, EA Originals will provide funding for the up-and coming studio’s unannounced IP, as well as “guidance and support in the team’s journey to bring a fresh perspective to games and to…

Heaven’s Vault release date confirmed for Nintendo Switch
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Heaven’s Vault release date confirmed for Nintendo Switch

ByKyle

Following its initial PC and PS4 release, Heaven’s Vault is now coming to Nintendo Switch – and we just got a release date. The open-world narrative game is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2021. The game features “a massive branching storyline and an entire ancient language to decipher,” according to developer Inkle. Inkle…

Hideo Kojima is being awarded a BAFTA Fellowship
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Hideo Kojima is being awarded a BAFTA Fellowship

ByKyle

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is presenting legendary game designer Hideo Kojima with its highest honor, the Fellowship. The BAFTA Fellowship is a lifetime achievement award. It recognizes an individual’s outstanding contributions to film, games, or television. Previous recipients within the gaming industry include John Carmack, Shigeru Miyamoto, Peter Molyneux, Tim…