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While still in development for Oculus Rift, Mojang has released a surprise virtual reality version of Minecraft for Samsung Gear VR. It apparently boasts all the same features as the recently expanded Pocket Edition smartphone version. Furthermore, it costs the same and boasts cross-platform play with the standard version, too, …

Players invited to submit ideas and input into the development process as professional creators build their concepts into real titles

Over 100,000 new products will be accessible via GAME’s High Street shops. The firm is trialling in-store kiosks in the coming months, which will give customers access to the firm’s Marketplace offering. GAME Marketplace launched last year. Similar to Amazon, the service allows other retailers and partners to sell products …

Nintendo will shun a global rollout in favour of releasing the NX in its home country of Japan first, DFC Intelligence expects. The platform holder yesterday announced that it will not be releasing the NX until March 2017, and will not be revealing any details about the machine at E3. …

Id Software co-founder shares core principles from the iconic studio’s early days

Square Enix Collective creator Phil Elliott offers advice on how to make the best first impression

Loot boxes seem to be very much the thing right now, so it isn’t the biggest shock in the world to hear that another company is trying to muscle its way into the sector. Hot on the heels of the likes of Loot Crate, The Hut’s Zbox and My Retro …

The likes of Turtle Beach will be toasting another successful year, if the latest data from GfK is anything to go by. Headset sales are up by almost 12 per cent so far this year, the stat tracker says. It comes in contrast to the wider accessories business, which is …

Rocket League studio Psyonix says that PS4 and Xbox One players being able to compete with each other will be a big boost to the eSports industry. The firm’s VP of marketing and communications Jeremy Dunham has told MCV that the No.1 reason the studio is urging Sony and Microsoft …

Steam Spy compares April data to show that Top Ten best-sellers remain stable while more and more games struggle to find traction