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A handful of job listings for Rock Band dev Harmonix reveal the company is working on a motion-controlled title for next-gen consoles. According to the listings, the brand new IP aims to be a motion-based music game with combat and ‘emotionally compelling storylines.’ Currently the developer is seeking a Software …

A sequel to Relic Entertainment’s hit action strategy title Company of Heroes is in the works, according to the cover of an upcoming issue of PC Gamer. A Company of Heroes 2 cover image was leaked on NeoGAF, where the poster added the RTS is due out in 2013 according …

Industry must follow changes in player habits, industry exec claims

GamesAid has released its annual video talking to the charities it has supported with the help of games industry donations. The six charities featured this year were Action For Kids, Jigsaw4U, Lifelites, Volunteer Centre Sutton: MAPS, SpecialEffect and The Willow Foundation. Each one received a donation of 29,000 in 2011 …

After years of rumour, denials, more rumours and more denials, an Elder Scrolls MMO has finally been confirmed. The first details on Bethesda’s entry into the online games space will be in the June issue of Game Informer, and will reportedly cover the entire continent of Tamriel, including Skyrim, Morrowind …

Labour MP and long-term opponent of the games industry Keith Vaz has tabled his FIFTH early day motion about violent video games. This time the parliamentarian is using Andres Breivik’s admission that he played Call of Duty as the ammunition for his attack. That this House is reminded of the …

Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has unleashed a vicious verbal assault on leading global publisher EA. He was seemingly provoked by EA’s new Indie Bundle on Steam which includes indie titles EA has previously digitally published such as Shank and DeathSpank. EA releases an ‘indie bundle’? That’s not how that …

Indian specialist games retailer Game4U has introduced a military-themed customer loyalty and rewards program called Team Elite. A purchase worth Rs 450 or more at one of Game4U’s eight stores across India or its online store qualifies the customer for Team Elite membership. The membership kit includes a personalised membership …

Amazon has revealed that day one pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops II were three times higher than those achieved by predecessor Black Ops in 2010. Set to be one of the biggest games of the year, it’s great to see so much enthusiasm and anticipation for Call of …

The iOS version of music rhythm title Rock Band will not be shutting down at the end of the month, EA has insisted. That’s despite the game telling owners directly that come May 31st the game will be no longer playable” on their device. Players started contacting the press yesterday …