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The co-creator of Wipeout Nick Burcombe has said he would make another entry in the sci-fi racing franchise, if Sony would let him. Wipeout, developed by Psygnosis, was released in 1995 as a launch title for the PlayStation. The most recent game in the series was released in January 2012. …

Broadcasters are increasingly turning to games developers to engage broader audiences with their brands. James Batchelor finds out what opportunities this presents for studios

50 per cent boost in size means capacity now stands at more than 550 stations

Amazon Prime will be delivering copies of Doom at midnight on Thursday. In order to benefit from this offer, fans of Bethesda’s FPS will have to place an order using the Prime Now app from 10pm to 11.45pm on Thursday (May 12th). The move will help Amazon compete with digital …

Updated policy means payment service will no longer provide a safety net for unfulfilled campaigns

New gaming social network TreyBro is looking for 800,000 in financial backing. Described as ‘Tinder for gamers’, this mobile app allows gamers to find people to play with. It has a Tinder-style interface, where users swipe left or right to say yes or no to people. It also includes a …

EA Canada follows in second place thanks to EA Sports UFC 2, while Remedy Entertainment manages just fifth despite the success of Quantum Break

Magazine publisher Imagine has axed the print version of PlayStation-focused brand Play. Issue 269 will be the last edition of the publication to come to newsagents. The firm says it will continue to release a digital version of Play on the App Store and Google Play digital storefronts. Play started …

Deal renewed for second year, will see mobile dev helping to raise profile of football club

Studios will give everything to charity on July 15th, Yogscast and Escape Technology also on board