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There will be no 16GB version of Apple’s next iPhone, according to the latest rumours about Apple’s upcoming smartphone. The Wall Street Journal reports that 32GB will become the new entry point as of the iPhone 7. Such a move would be no surprise, as the size of many modern …

Publishing giant EA has released a new entry in its NBA Live series for mobile devices. Imaginatively named NBA Live Mobile, the free-to-play title is available to download now on both iOS and Android. According to the publisher itself, this game features Live Event drills and game scenarios, head-to-head matchups …

The UK government has announced the 23 British developers awarded in its second round of UK Games Fund winners. The Fund is a four-year initiative to support the UK development community, and provides recipients with grants of up to 50,000 to bring their game projects to market and grow their …

Consumers spent $68m more in this year’s Steam Summer Sale than 2015’s. That’s according to analytics site Steam Spy on Twitter (below), which claims that gamers spent $228m compared with last year’s $160m. That’s a 42.5 per cent increase. Note that Steam Spy figures – by its own admission – …

Legendary games developer Ron Gilbert tells us why he’s thankful for Photoshop and unlimited memory as he wraps up development on the crowdfunded retro adventure title

High street retailer GAME added an area dedicated to competitive gaming to its Manchester Trafford Centre store. Announced via its corporate site, GAME has said that this space – which launches today (Thursday, July 7th) – features 10 Overclockers gaming PCs and a VR pod. GAME is looking to run …

Leamington Spa-based outlet looking to partner with devs in both the games and visual effects sectors

COO of the localisation specialist, Keith Ramsdale, reflects on the impact VR, AR, eSports and the rise of freemium have had on the development sector

Asymmetric multiplayer shooter launched in early 2015 to mixed reviews largely surrounding implementation of extra characters and maps

Developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that a Game of the Year version of The Witcher 3 is on the way. The existence of a Game of the Year edition was first leaked following in a listing on German age-rating board USK for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. The title’s …