People caught sending abusive messages across the internet and social networks now face up to two years imprisonment under new laws. As reported byThe Telegraph, the measures introduced to the Criminal Justice and Court Act came into effect yesterday, raising the maximum penalty from six months to 24. The Government …
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From Software and Sony’s PS4 exclusive action RPG Bloodborne was the best-selling PS4 game on PSN in March. That was the case is both Europe and the US. Miyazaki’s game achieved the crown despite only being available for eight days of the month in the US, seven days in Europe …
Read More »Internet trolls now face two years imprisonment
New legislation takes tougher stance in abuse
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VFX software now available to artists to experiment and learn
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Read More »Guitar Hero Live details leaked
A new version of Guitar Hero featuring a brand new peripheral has been leaked online. Yahoo France names the game as Guitar Hero Live, as spotted by Eurogamer. The report says that it will comer with a redesigned guitar controller featuring six buttons, divided into two rows of three. Another …
Read More »MCV Pacific unveils first ever Women in Games list for the region
The first ever Women in Games list for the Pacific region has been revealed byMCV Pacific. The list, which can be seen below, highlights the 75 most influential women, across all facets of the Australian and New Zealand Games Industries. These women are now eligible for the2015 MCV Pacific Women …
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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