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Sony’s John Koller is forecasting no shortage of new Playstation 3 titles, as the company has reiterated its proposed ten year plan for the console. The firm’s VP of marketing reveals plans for a two to three year lineup of new releases coming to a console with already a half …
Read More »Valve faces legal challenge over Steam EULA
German consumer rights group says agreement 'coerces' players into signing
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Why your reputation is everything
Our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, has looked at how to make a good first impression, but it’s just as important to make a lasting one. Recruitment firm MPG Universal offers advice on how to maintain your reputation as a professional, whether you are a large …
Read More »iPhone 5 sales speed past five million in 3 days
Shares fall slightly as sales disappoint despite sell-out
Read More »Facebook firmly denies mobile hardware plans
Social network focused on being a hub for games on all mobile platforms
Read More »Borderlands 2 season pass won’t entitle owners to all DLC
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has teased plans for additional DLC for Borderlands 2 beyond the game’s season pass offerings. Speaking with Kotaku, Pitchford mentioned the previously announced additional character add-on, then went on to tease new vehicle types in the works. "We will have other, non-season pass related DLC. The …
Read More »A goodbye to Gamestation – former staffers reminisce
Last week Game Retail announced that, after 19 years, Gamestation will cease to exist. The firm is rebranding all stores with the GAME logo. Game told MCV that the best of Gamestation – its pre-owned policy, loyalty card and passionate staff – will play a major role in its new …
Read More »Nominees detailed for Women In Games’ Hall of Fame awards
This Wednesday, non-profit organisation Women In Games Jobs will give two industry members a place in its Hall of Fame. The prizes will be held during the firm’s European Women in Games conference on Wednesday (September 26th), at the Kensington Hilton where 25 women will present innovations in games and …
Read More »Crowdfunding begins for London indie game café
Loading has launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance a new London branch. The Cornwall-based indie gaming caf started its campaign on IndieGoGo last week. The appeal has already raised more than 4,500. It is calling for 50,000 to get the ball rolling, after which it will seek additional funding. Ubisoft, …
Read More »UPDATED: PopCap Dublin closes its doors; 96 jobs lost
PopCap Dublin has been closed by parent company EA. The news comes after management admitted last month that 50 jobs had been lost from PopCap’s Seattle office and an unspecified number shaved from its Irish operations. The company then went on to say that it had entered into an exploratory …
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