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Gamer Network, the firm behind Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun and EGX, has added two sizable new brands to its portfolio. Mod DB and Indie DB will be familiar names to anyone involved in the PC gaming scene, with the former serving as one of the largest mod-focused outlets still in …

Virtual reality firm Oculus has acquired an Israeli company behind a 3D hand-sensing technology. Pebbles Interfaces can accurately model a user’s hands and integrate them and their movements in a 3D environment. The VR applications are quite obvious. The value of the deal has not been announced. At Pebbles Interfaces, …

Industry stalwarts honour Tim and Chris Stamper as they reflect on the duo's legacy

Cherry Pie Games and Nagapi Productions receive $15,000 and $20,000 respectively

Save the Children’s Maral Moghadasi beats Jon Hare and Samuel Rantaeskola to win

A new horror game from Dutch developers Vogelsap will no longer be playable once fan deaths reach a set number. The title has gamers playing as members of The Flock, a race on the brink of extinction. Every time a player dies, the total population of the game decreases by …

The Windows version of Deadpool has returned to Steam, marking the first time a digital offering has been available since the removal of the title from digital channels on both PC and consoles in January 2014. The game and its lone DLC release are back on sale via Valve’s digital …

The complete list of games available to UK PS4 and PS3 owners as part of the new PlayStation Now open beta is now available. As reported by Videogamer, 176 games currently feature in the list – all from PS3 – including Heavy Rain, Killzone 3, Beyond: Two Souls, Shadow of …

French studio takes home New IP and Use of Narrative prizes for Life is Strange

Indie games label honoured for success with The Escapists