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Finnish mobile giant Nokia has, following a prolonged period of rumours, revealed three Android-based smartphones. The X, X+ and XL all use a Microsoft-centric version of Google’s OS and offers a number of other perks, such as pre-installed Skype with a month’s free call usage. The devices also hook up …
Read More »’50/50′ chance The Last of Us receives sequel, says creative director
There’s a 50/50 shot The Last of Us will get a second standalone title, according to creative director Neil Druckmann. Kotaku has dug around Druckmann’s ‘Ask Me Anything’ Reddit post, and produced a few notable items – including the chances of turning the game into a series. "If you’re asking …
Read More »Sam Forrest becomes Jagex VP of communications
UK developer Jagex has confirmed that Sam Forrest is its new VP of communications. Forrest joined the studio as PR director in August 2012. This new role sees him take charge of Jagex’s entire PR, video production, video marketing and events operations. The past 18 months have seen the PR …
Read More »Report: Sony to unveil PS4 virtual reality headset at GDC
Console giant has 'deliberately taken its time to tweak and polish the headset before revealing it'
Read More »Get That Job: How to be an associate art director
Codemasters's Daniel Oxford discusses the key skills needed for his role in art
Read More »Tony Hawk and Activision working on new game
Publisher confirms series revival in the offing
Read More »Emily Greer named as Kongregate CEO
Online games portal Kongregate has named Emily Greer as its new CEO, effective February 28th. Current incumbent, brother Jim Greer, is stepping down from his role to help launch a not-for-profit political action organisation. Jim Greer will continue on at the company as head of technology part-time. Develop has the …
Read More »Free supply of PS4 expected by April
PS4 will remain in short supply until around April, predicts Sony. The new console has been a huge success for the platform holder. According to UK retailers, PS4 is the best-selling games machine this year so far, and since January has sold around double the number of units of its …
Read More »Abertay University opens largest PlayStation teaching lab in Europe
Dundee institute partners with PlayStation First to give students access to PS Vita, PS4 and PS3 dev kits
Read More »16% of US gamers have dropped physical games completely
A new report from NPD suggests that only a limited number of US gamers have made the decision to completely abandon physical games. VG247 has word from NPD’s Exploring Digital Gaming report which claims that 16 per cent of US gamers say that they now buy all their games digitally. …
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