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Rice replaces Jenny Brammall,PocketGamer.biz hires new editor and account execRegan leaves Indigo Pearl. UKIE appoints new business development executive The UK games industry trade body has hired Megan Rice as business development executive. She replaces Jenny Brammall, who left to join nDreams earlier this year. Rice previously worked at games …

The team behind Ubisoft’s MMO shooter The Division has announced delays for the game’s next two expansions. In a post on the title’s official website, the developers said that the game’s second expansion, Survival, has been pushed back until later this year. It was initially meant to be launching alongside …

It will come as little surprise to discover that FIFA 17, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Metal Gear Survive were the most talked about games at Gamescom. Across all social and PR channels (media, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), FIFA 17 was the highest ranked game present. Yet in terms of …

The strange saga of the PlayStation 4 Slim continues with second-hand retailer CEX now stocking the currently unannounced console. CEX is charging 380 for the machine and offering 304 in cash or credit for those wanting to selling their PS4 Slims to the retailer. Two consoles are available to purchase …

Metal Gear creator will be working with former colleague and close friend Kyle Cooper

Microsoft’s sci-fi shooter Halo 5: Guardians is coming to PC. Kind of. The game’s map editor mode Forge is launching on Windows 10 on September 8th. This will let players host and play custom matches for up to 16 players. Map creations can also be published on Xbox One. Forge …

Studios have until September 9th to appy for grant, recipients will be voted for by CryEngine community

World of Tanks firm moving all mobile development to other locations

It appears that new DualShock 4 and PlayStation Move controllers could be on the way. That’s if an application for certification filled at an Indonesian certification agency earlier this month, spotted by Beyond3D user orangpelupa, is to be believed. The sleuth found filings for applications for DualShock 4 and PlayStation …

Since it started working on the Deus Ex franchise, developer Eidos Montreal has been under a great deal of pressure. For 2011’s Human Revolution, it was under scrutiny to prove its game could live up to the quality and depth of the original Deus Ex. And now, having proven itself …