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In theory, game bundles sound like a great idea. Companies get their titles out in front of thousands of people who might not have given them a second look otherwise. But according to some, these deals are acting as a gateway for profiteers and are eroding the price of games. …

The organiser of E3 insists that the LA event is not all about console games. E3 has become synonymous with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo down the years. This year, PC giant Valve has announced it will not be exhibiting at the show, while the PC-focused Sega will also have a …

Studio behind virtual reality multiplayer FPS receives funding from World Innovation Labs

Graham McNeill leaving Nottingham for California

2Awesome Studio’s second attempt at crowdfunding sci-fi shooter Dimension Drive has been met with success. Despite seemingly coming close during its previous attempt at raising funds, the studio’s hopes were snatched away from them with just 30 minutes to goafter a fraudulent donation of €7,000 was reversed. The team had …

Ex-GameSpot video specialists Cam Robinson and Seb Ford have left the media giant to start a new video production company called DoubleJump. The presenters and producers want to work with any business looking to target gamers, and promise to create decent content that will resonate with that audience. Cam and …

DImension Drive surpasses €30,000 target with 13 days to go

Black Tusk Studios, the developer behind the next Gears of War, has renamed itself The Coalition. The rebrand was announced by studio boss Rod Fergusson viaXbox.com, where he said the new name speaks to who we are as a team, and what it is we’re working on”. He also pointed …

New name indicates studio will be completely dedicated to former Epic franchise

Bandai Namco was the UK’s most successful games publisher last month for the first time in the firm’s history. GfK Chart-Track data showed that almost 25 per cent of all the boxed games sold last month were from the publisher. In terms of revenue, Bandai Namco accounted for a whopping …