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Transition from console to iOS means cuts
Read More »Valve adds Greenlight concept section
Finished games now separated from idea pitches
Read More »Greenlight adds software projects
Steam community voting portal now set to clear non-gaming sales
Read More »Rez creator steps down from Q board
Creator of Rez moving to education, but will 'continue making games'
Read More »Not long now! Games Media Awards return tomorrow
Iron that checkered shirt. Make sure you get an early night. Fortify your liver. The 2012 Games Media Awards are almost upon us. The biggest names in the UK games press – don’t believe us? click here to see who’s going – will be heading to London tomorrow for the …
Read More »GAME Stores opening early for Skylanders launch
GAME is opening its doors before school to celebrate the launch of Activision’s Skylanders Giants. 32 stores – including Aberdeen, Nottingham and Poole outlets – will open at 7am on Friday (October 19th), while a further 199 will open at or before 8:30. We can’t wait for this new giant …
Read More »Path of Exile secures $1.2 million in crowdfunding
New Zealand developer insists free-to-play game will use 'ethical microtransactions' and not pay-to-win
Read More »Pwned creators sign Xbox Live Europe video deal
Attention Seekers Productions, creators of Pwned and The Boot Room, has signed a deal with Microsoft to release video content on Xbox Live in Europe. The company currently produces trailers and video content for YouTube and TV as well as publishers such as EA and Codemasters. The partnership with Microsoft …
Read More »IGN up for auction
IGN is being put up for auction – with an asking price of $100m – after its parent News Corp have failed to find a buyer. The firm has – according to The Wall Street Journal – hired investment bank Allen & Co to auction off the business. IGN is …
Read More »Ubisoft sues Black Eyed Peas over contract breach
Ubisoft has sued hip hip group The Black Eyed Peas for $1 million. The legal battle follows a breach of contract over the creation of an iOS game. A version of The Black Eyed Peas Experience (originally released for Xbox 360 and Wii) has been created for iPhone and iPad …
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