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L.A. Noire, Batman: Arkham City, Uncharted 3 and LittleBigPlanet 2 are amongst the games that have received the most nominations for this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards. The Rockstar crime thriller and Warner Bros. superhero classic have received eight nominations, including Artistic Achievement, Best Game Design, Original Music, …
Read More »Studio bosses issue tax breaks report to Government
Tiga backed document proposes incentives to support the 'growth and viability' of UK development
Read More »INTERVIEW: Do video games have a future at HMV?
Yes, says CEO Simon Fox, but there will be sacrifices. Christopher Dring visits HMV’s offices to find out how its attitude towards gaming has changed. Video game suppliers let HMV down. In a year where the retailer desperately needed their help, games publishers offered little in 2011. Exclusive deals and …
Read More »App Store Charts: Week 7
Armor Games' Kingdom Rush tops the iPad paid for list
Read More »Prince of Persia creator abandons triple-A for indie
Jordan Mechner returns to development with Karateka re-make for XBLA and PSN
Read More »GREE adds Asia devs to social games roster
12 games to be added to library following partnerships with Chinese and Korean studios
Read More »Far Cry 3 trailer unearths September 6th release date
Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3 will be released on September 6th, according to a leaked trailer. AllGamesBeta is carrying the trailer which will not be officially released until tomorrow. It closes with a confirmation of the proposed release date for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC SKUs. Other Ubisoft titles also …
Read More »Square Enix planning new India office
Job listing reveals 'preparation for the formation of a local subsidiary'
Read More »Free Battlefield 3 for Mass Effect 3 pre-orders
Those who have not yet pre-ordered the PC version of BioWare RPG sequel Mass Effect 3 have been offered a free copy of DICE shooter Battlefield 3 as an extra incentive to do so. Two conditions apply, however. Firstly, you have to live in the US. Secondly, you have to …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Special Recognition finalists
Five respected figures from the trade are in the running for our Retail Advisory Board’s Special Recognition Award this year. The award, voted for solely by our Advisory Board of key retail execs, acknowledges the people that work closely with the trade – and singles them out for their key …
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