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The Strong National Museum of Play has named the 15 finalists for its inaugural World Video Game Hall of Fame. The selection mixes classic pioneers such as Pong, Pac-Man and Space Invaders with more contemporary offerings such as Minecraft, Angry Birds and World of Warcraft. The winner will be chosen …

Indie developer Jeff Vogel will no longer make games for iOS, criticising Apple for its apathy with regards to the problems the firm causes for developers. Vogel recently released a brand new role-playing game Avernum 2 for iOS but pulled it just a few days later, now claiming he will …

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With Star Wars looking likely to become THE entertainment property of 2015, the video game hype continues with two big digital retail promotions. Having arrived digitally for the first time via GOG last October, four X-Wing games are now available on Steam – X-Wing Special Edition, TIE Fighter Special Edition, …

Problems with latest release lead long-running indie developer to shun Apple’s mobile platform

PlayStation Vita-exclusive franchise Danganronpa has helped to establish a market for Japanese visual novel games in the West. That’s according to Takuro Yamashita, CEO and president of NIS America, which is the publisher for the titles in the US and Europe. Combined sales of the first two Danganronpa titles – …

New office staffing up for summer start

Developer plans to hire talent in Japan and South Korea

Pro-gaming’s desire to be classified as a ‘real’ sport may be one step closer to fruition, following a deal struck between an eSports body and a global athletics organisation. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has joined forces with its competitive gaming counterpart, the International eSports Federation (IeSF). Specifically, …

Troubled microconsole firm struggling to restructure debt, needs a buyer soon