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The consoles version of critically acclaimed PC hit Gone Home has been cancelled. DualShockers reports that developer Fullbright’s Steve Gaynor has said that his studio’s agreement with publisher Midnight City has sadly come to an end”. The console SKU was to be published on Majesco’s Midnight City label, and is …

Blacksmith tech demo shows off improved visual capabilities of new engine

Ubisoft has unveiled a new game designed to serve as therapeutic treatment for the condition of amblyopia, more commonly known as ‘lazy eye’. Produced by the team at Ubisoft Montreal, Dig Rush has been developed in collaboration with Amblyotech, a company that is dedicated to finding treatments for the affliction …

Freelance writer Meg Jayanth tells GDC attendees some of the secrets behind Inkle Studios’ mobile hit

Latest version of acceleration software available later this month

Networking event honours unsigned and promising games across all formats

Paris Hilton will be starring in a new mobile video game. Hong Kong-based development firm Animoca Brands has announced that it has signed a deal with Paris Hilton to licence her name and likeness. "Paris Hilton is one of the world’s most recognised names and we are thrilled to be …

Sony has said at GDC that total worldwide PS4 sales to consumers have now hit 20.2m units. That’s up on the 18.5m sold by January 4th, meaning 1.7m machines have been shifted in what would normally be expected to be a quiet two months since then. 4.1m PS4s were sold …

League of Legends is taking steps against hostility in its community by encouraging players to work together. For the next two weeks, League players will be given the chance to earn bonus Influence Points, one of the MOBA’s in-game currencies, for entering games with pre-made parties of friends both new …

Valve releasing new hardware this November, Steam Machines to compete with consoles