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The wait is nearly over. The clock is ticking on the first gaming hardware launch of the year – the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s machine is a technical marvel. It improves upon the formula laid down by its predecessor the PSP by including a bigger, multi-touch screen, twin analogue sticks like …
Read More »OddWorld developer searching for XBLA publisher
Just Add Water in talks with 'two or three' companies about releasing Stranger's Wrath on XBLA
Read More »Humble Bundle Mojam raises $450,000 for charity
More than 80,000 contribute donations for Child's Play, EFF, Charity:Water and American Red Cross
Read More »Indie joy as Xbox dash promotes XBLIG devs
Dashboard changes puts Xbox Indie Games 'on the same visibility levels as XBLA' titles
Read More »UK CHARTS: UFC 3 takes No.1
THQ is back at No.1 with UFC, however the game has failed to match the sales of the previous games in the series. In fact, the first UFC release in 2009 outsold last week’s game by 3 to 1 during the same period, according to GfK Chart-Track. It all marks …
Read More »Syndicate developer cuts 25 jobs
Starbreeze board member Peter Tornquist resigns without a planned replacement
Read More »No Tekken 3DS stock at GAME
3DS owners hoping to buy a copy of new release Tekken 3DS Prime Edition will not be able to purchase it from GAME or Gamestation. Eurogamer has confirmation of the no-show from the retailer. Although no official reason for the issue has been given by either GAME or the title’s …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Meet Team Hookshot, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly rundown of thehottest vacancies and latest personnel news, four UK journos form a new digital games site and we run through the best job opportunities. Elite UK games journos co-found Hookshot Inc Four popular UK games journalists have set up a digital games website: Hookshot Inc. Christian …
Read More »Vita midnight openings announced
The flagship GAME and GameStation stores will hold midnight events for PlayStation Vita. GAME Oxford Street is the official UK midnight launch, and will feature meet and greets with WipEout 2048 developers Karl Jones and Ami Ledger (who will be on hand to sign copies of the games). Fans will …
Read More »NEW YEAR, NEW JOB: Using social media
Daily advice on recruitment and HR from the industry's top companies. Today: Harnessing Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
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