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Reinstated Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has outlined what he believes is a new future for Reddit where its most distasteful content is stamped out. Effectively it boils down to this: Users can say they don’t like something or someone, but they can’t incite action against others or harass them. As …

Ys Net RPG Shenmue 3 has claimed its third Kickstarter record. Funding for the title has now surpassed the $5,545,991 raised by Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, making it the most highly funded video game ever on the crowdfunding platform. In total Shenmue 3 has now raised $5,551,171 with 13 …

The creator of upcoming Wii U title Devil’s Third has said that the game should not be played using the console’s standard controller. Devil’s Third is already being described as shaping up to be one of the worst games Nintendo has ever published” and a cruel joke” by Videogamer while …

Virtual reality firm Oculus has acquired an Israeli company behind a 3D hand-sensing technology. Pebbles Interfaces can accurately model a user’s hands and integrate them and their movements in a 3D environment. The VR applications are quite obvious. The value of the deal has not been announced. At Pebbles Interfaces, …

See the tribute footage from this year's Develop Awards

Industry stalwarts honour Tim and Chris Stamper as they reflect on the duo's legacy

Co-founder David McGovern on getting a job at the ambitious Dublin-based mobile studio

A new study has said the hostility inflicted on women in many online environments is little more than a form of bullying. ‘Insights into Sexism: Male Status and Performance Moderates Female-Directed Hostile and Amicable Behaviour’ by Michael Kasumovic and Jeffrey Kuznekoff found that women receive up to ten times as …

Cherry Pie Games and Nagapi Productions receive $15,000 and $20,000 respectively

MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, AMD shows off its latest fast and furious graphics card and Microsoft up its performance with the Xbox One Elite controller AMD R9 Fury X As PC players prepare to enter virtual reality with the upcoming …