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Could the 3DS, Vita or mobile devices be getting a new Katamari title? It does seem that way as Bandai Namco has registered a trademark for a new game called Tap My Katamari. The ‘tap’ in the name here could well reference the game coming to hardware with touch interface, …

It’s easy to assume securing finances for your exciting new game project is prohibitively complex. But as numerous experts tell Will Freeman, there’s plenty you can do to find your way through the funding maze

Publisher Bandai Namco has today launched a new online store. The outlet is stocking ‘high quality’ official merchandise based on some of the firm’s IPs. Products available include posters, canvases, coffee mugs, hoodies, T-shirts and phone cases designed around brands such as Pac-Man, Tales of, and Tekken. We built this …

Development specialists offer advice on how you can bag that career leap. This month, Dlala Studio's Ben Waring talks us through his responsibilities

Lucid Games programmer Joe Hurst discusses the recruitment process at the Geometry Wars 3 developer

An extra 30 tickets are now available for MCV and Develop’s Christmas Party. The party will take place on Thursday, December 3rd at the Sway Bar in Holborn (London) and runs from 7pm until 2am. The bar is free for part of the night, there’s a buffet supper and tickets …

Flight simulation specialist declares independence in the wake of publisher's demise

This week, the Whiteout Yeti offers a new microphone for YouTubers and streamers, while PlayStation has a premium headset for PS4 players Blue Microphones Whiteout Yeti gaming microphone The popular Yeti USB microphone has been given a clean makeover for streamers and YouTubers. Blue Microphones’ peripheral includes a number of …

Deep Silver has released a new promotion for upcoming Mega Man spiritual successor, Mighty No.9. New modes include Boss Rush Mode, VR Challenges, One-Hit-Death Maniac Mode, as well as online multiplayer. Mighty No.9 is a spiritual successor to the Mega Man series made by one of the devs who made …

Lara Croft’s latest hasn’t been a disappointment for its publishers, developer Crystal Dynamics has insisted. Xbox-exclusive release Rise of the Tomb Raider launched the same week as Fallout 4 and charted at fourth, below Call of Duty and FIFA, leading some onlookers to express concern about its sales performance at …