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Bungie’s Destiny was among the big-name games forced offline over the weekend, with a group of online pranksters claiming responsibility. It’s the second time that Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for the pair’s servers being down. We don’t know for sure if it really is their work, but Bungie at …

Microsoft has once again cut the price of the Xbox 360 console in Australia. GameSpot reports that AUS$100 (54) has been taken off the price for both the 250GB standalone and 250GB Kinect bundles, bringing them to AUS$199 and AUS$299 respectively. The 4GB Kinect console has had AUS$50 price cut …

MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out the PC version of the Xbox One controller and a new Mad Catz keyboard Xbox One Controller and Cable for Windows The Xbox One Controller is about to make the leap onto PC. …

Kuato Studios' David Miller and Mark Horneff look at how games can provide a platform for learning

A sequel to 2D skateboarding title OlliOlli has been announced. OlliOlli2, made by creators of the original Roll7, is currently pencilled in for a release on PS4 and Vita in 2015. It’s visually a little different from its predecessor but offers similar action, albeit with an expanded feature set. Manuals …

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons publisher Starbreeze has acquired LA-based developer Geminose for $7m. The studio is currently developing a new IP targeted at children combining physical toys with games, similar to the likes of Skylanders and Disney Infinity. Geminose founders Cos Lazouras and Foo Katan will join Starbreeze …

Its electronics and mobile divisions may be struggling, but it looks as if things are better than expected at Sony’s PlayStation division. Sony Computer Entertainment boss Andrew House has told Reuters that the company’s gaming arm continues to exceed expectations, saying: "We raised our profit prediction and I hope that’s …

The UK video games, visual effects and animation industry has joined forces for a new training program backed by a multi-million pound investment. It’s called the Next Gen Skills Academy and has been backed by 6.5m of investment via the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to develop the …

Ubisoft has launched a unique online experience to promote its upcoming Xbox One and PS4 title Assassin’s Creed Unity. Entitled Project Widow – referring to a nickname for the guillotine – the city night walk experience provides gamers with an online interactive guided tour around late 18th-century Paris – the …