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Meet the Ouye, a crowdfunded Chinese console that takes more than a little inspiration from three existing machines. The name, obviously, comes from the now defunct Ouya Android box. The console is clearly modelled on the PS4 (with a grill that looks like it was ripped directly off an Xbox …

Rebellion’s co-founder Jason Kingsley discusses plans against the crippling legislation as his studio joins campaign for reform

The developer of the original Dead Island has said it would be happy to pick up developments duties on its stumbling sequel. After creating the original game, Techland then went on to make the highly successful Dying Light for Warner Bros. Dead Island 2, by contrast, have had a torrid …

Developers can use a webcam to capture and stream data to game engine

Frugotron co-founder Magda Dybal discusses how apps and games help children learn – and have fun

Players spending less on Candy Crush Saga as game 'continues to mature'

CEO and co-founder Mark Simmons on how to get a job at the Portsmouth-based studio

The COO of EA has said that he thinks the rift between Hideo Kojima and Konami can be healed. All signs point to the departure of Kojima from Konami once Metal Gear Solid V is launched next month. But despite the growing body of evidence, Peter Moore told GameSpot that …

European games developers conference to be held from September 10th to 11th

Frankfurt Economic Development’s centre of creative industries on how it’s helping to establish the region as one of Germany’s most vibrant games clusters