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Pirates Unwelcome At Swedish Games Expo

10:00AM November 7, 2011 | Owen Good

Sweden’s Pirate Party had a booth all paid for at this weekend’s Gamex, the nation’s largest video games expo, until someone from Gamex came to their senses, phoned the pirates and said GTFO. The real head-scratcher is why, as Piratpartiet says, they were invited in the first place. More »

In Real Life

From Left 4 Dead To Resident Evil, This Lady Loves Zombies

11:30PM October 25, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

For the past 15 years, Sweden’s Yami has been cosplaying. While others might favour cool or cute characters, Yami specialises in zombies, gore, and the stuff of nightmares. More »

In Real Life

Minecraft Socks Are Way Cooler Than You Think

8:00PM August 26, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Swedish feet-glove purveyors Happy Socks have teamed up with Minecraft developers Mojang to offer a range of… socks based on the hit world-building game. And as lame as that sounds, they’re actually pretty damn cool. More »

News

Minecraft Developer Gives Off A Not-For-Sale-To-EA Vibe

7:30AM August 6, 2011 | Mike Fahey

In a recent interview with Develop, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson discusses EA CEO John Riccitiello’s visit to the Stockholm headquarters of Mojang, saying that any acquisition hopes Riccitiello might have had were quashed by the independent studio’s vibe. More »

In Real Life

Do They Make Cakes In Cubes?

5:20AM July 6, 2011 | Joel Johnson

Which Swedish indie superstar developer just popped the question to his sweetheart? One clue: His game is such a hit he specifically mentioned he won’t be having a wedding crafted in that theme.

In Real Life

Tony Holmsten’s Video Game Art Is A Final Fantasy

9:00PM June 29, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Tony Holmsten, formerly of Sweden now living in Japan, has been working as a video game artist since 2002 at two of Sweden’s biggest studio’s, Battlefield developers DICE and the now-defunct Grin. More »

News

Bankrupted Studio Says Square Enix Demanded Code By Fax, Didn’t Recognize FFXII Screenshots

3:00AM May 29, 2011 | Owen Good

In a feature story published today in Sweden, the founders of GRIN lay their studio’s precipitous demise at Square Enix’s feet, saying the publisher reneged on payments during the development of a Final Fantasy game and saddled them with ridiculous requirements as the project went sour. More »

Nintendo

Report: Dead Or Alive: Dimensions Is Kiddy Porn In Sweden?

10:30PM May 20, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The 3DS’s line-up is slimmer in Sweden. Fighting game Dead or Alive: Dimensions isn’t currently on the website for Bergasala, a Nintendo game distributor. There might be a good reason for that. More »

News

Swedish Teens Trade Energy Drinks For Cocaine

7:00PM February 24, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

According to Swedish reports, cops in the city of Helsingborg suspect that fifteen teens have moved beyond energy drinks to stay awake while gaming and are snorting cocaine. Apparently, these youngsters have too much money. More »

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When Your Developer Goes Bust, The Music Must Go On

11:00PM February 22, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Game designer (and musical maestro) Simon Viklund has had some adjusting to do over the past few years, watching a game series he was once a driving force behind end up in the arms of another man. Well, team. More »