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Post-GDC briefing will give British studios the chance to learn more about Unreal Engine

App protection firm’s latest release will help devs fight clones and hacking

The chairwomen of HTC, which is making Valve’s VR headset, has hinted at a possible virtual reality version of Half-life. We are co-operating with Half-life,” Cher Wang told the BBC when asked if a Half-life game would be made for the system. I think… I hope, you know, it will …

Leading game-makers and more ponder Epic Games’ surprise decision to drop subscriptions for its technology

New software and collaboration platform features Git management and advanced threat detection

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Blizzard’s MMO World of Warcraft is to offer a new mechanic that will allow players to trade gold and game time between one another. Players will soon be able to purchase WoW Tokens for real money and subsequently sell them through the in-game store for in-game gold. Buying a Token …

With the release now just over three weeks away, Sony has shown off its TV trailer for upcoming PS4 exclusive Bloodborne. The game is a joint production from Dark Souls developer From Software and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. The pair last collaborated on the precursor to both Souls games, PS3 …

Distributor Exertis is lowering prices on a number of gaming products as part of a month-long promotion. ‘March Madness’ started on February 27th and will run until March 31st. Each day will focus on a specific brand, with headset specialists Turtle Beach and Polk, as well as racing wheel peripheral …

This morning’s announcement that UK retailer GAME Digital were to acquire events organiser Multiplay for 20m came as a shock for more than a few reasons. First to consider is GAME’s recent and languishing history with their shareholders, being born out of the ashes of the former GAME Group’s administration …