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The revelation last week that Konami had blocked Hideo Kojima’s attendance of The Game Awards was an impromptu decision. The developer was awarded the Best Action/Adventure Game prize at the event but was prevented from attending by Konami lawyers. And in a spur of the moment decision, host Geoff Keighley …

A new type of microtransaction has been added to Destiny that allows players to instantly spec up a character. Eurogamer reports that players now have the option of buying a levelling pack that can instantly boost a character all the way up to level 25. The cost? 24.99. This year’s …

Government-funded aims to improve development and digital creation skills within the UK

New Derby-based studio formed by teams behind Pneuma: Breath of Life

As the Doctor once said: There’s loads of boring stuff like Sundays and Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons, but now and then there are Saturdays”. 2015 was perhaps not quite a Saturday, but nor was it a Tuesday. A Friday, perhaps? Although only a Friday morning or early afternoon. The current …

Intel Developer Blog: Details on how Intel users can use AWS to connect with the Internet of Things

Xbox One timed-exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider appears to be coming out on PC in January 2016. That’s if a listing on the ever-leaky Amazon France is to believed. The French arm of the online retail giant – as spotted by IGN – gave the PC SKU of Square’s …

Declining revenues lead to Code of Princess studio’s closure after 18 years

EA’s arsty title Unravel has been given a February release date. In a new trailer, the publisher has revealed that Coldwood’s quirky yarn-based game will be coming to stores on February 9th. The title will set back gamers $19.99 (14) and is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. …

Contrary to previous reports, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 SKUs of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 are going to be released in the UK. The digital version of the skating title has appeared on the Xbox 360 marketplace, with consumers able to purchase it. As of yet, the game …