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Valve hopes to bring PC gaming to the masses in the form of its console-like Steam Machines. Ahead of the arrival of the first boxes later this year, MCV asked four manufacturers – Webhallen, Zotac, Materiel.net and Falcon Northwest – about placing their bets in the battle for the living …

A photo posted online by an event caterer appears to name the next Tony Hawk’s game as simply Tony Hawk 5. The picture in question, which was allegedly taken at a behind-closed-doors event for the game, has since been removed from Instagram – but not before it was captured by …

Focus Home Interactive has nailed down the first official details for The Technomancer. The post-apocalyptic RPG, which is set on Mars, is being developed by Bound By Flame’s studio Spiders. Players take on the role of a Technomancer on the run from the secret police. Much of the action revolves …

Nick Gibson analyses the marketing strategies of the casual games giant behind Candy Crush Saga

'Onlive was a heck of a competitor to Gaikai'

It appears as if no-one from the original Grand Theft Auto design team is involved in the BBC’s upcoming dramatization about the game’s creation. The show was announced last month and it was reported yesterday that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is in negotiations to star. Also confirmed was the …

Focus Home interactive has confirmed the date for Farming Simulator 15 on PS4 and Xbox One. The game will be released on both platforms – as well as PS3 and Xbox 360 – on May 19th. It is already available on PC, where it has been played by over 1m …

Rovio has appointed Alex Lambeek as its new chief commercial officer. Lambeek has previously worked at Fox International Channels, where he headed sales for TV channels including Fox Sports, Movies and National Geographic for the Asia Pacific region. At Rovio, he is being tasked with helping the Angry Birds outfit …

Publisher plots Asia expansion to help turn around its fortunes

Games industry trade and consumer games event Gamescom has partnered with the 2015 MCV Awards. Tim Endres, Gamescom project manager, commented: "We are delighted that, this year, we too have been able to welcome MCV as a partner. "The MCV Awards and Games Media Awards are fixtures in the national …