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Bethesda’s Dishonored may b the next title in line for a next-gen makeover and re-release. VG247 reports that a listing for a SKU named Dishonored: Definitive Edition has cropped up on the pages of the Brazilian classification website. No other details are included beyond the name of the publisher and …

New pitching and presentation event will welcome 150 games firms in London this week

Not-for-profit organisation hopes to attract more start-ups

Swedish company Starbreeze has launched a new publishing business for digital games. The firm, responsible for titles such as Payday 2 and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, will assist developers with distribution, marketing and publishing. In a statement it said projects will be selected and managed carefully and game …

Developer invests $8m in Croatia studio Lion Game Lion

Kojima’s claim that he did not design Metal Gear Solid V’s Quiet to be erotic has been tested once again. The designer has this morning made a point of highlighting a sexually suggestive feature of an upcoming Play Arts figurine based on the character. Play Arts is known for its …

Ella Romanos offers advice to help ensure you keep yourself productive at work

Bandai Namco’s long-anticipated crowdfunded driving game has zoomed to number one in the UK charts. Project CARS shot to the top in its debut week, making it the first four-wheeled racing sim title to take the position since Codemasters’ GRID 2 two years ago in 2013. Launched on PS4, Xbox …

A number of new brands destined for LEGO Dimensions have been leaked via the LEGO website. Although the pages have now been removed, images of the instruction manuals for a number of sets have confirmed that Doctor Who, The Simpsons and Jurassic World will at some stage be headed to …

A television show based on Cyan’s 1993 graphic adventure puzzle game Myst is reportedly being considered for video streaming service Hulu. Deadlinesources claim the series is currently pending script approval. The show will reportedly explore the origins of the island of Myst from the game where a man wakes up …