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The promised return of retro franchise Toejam and Earl has arrived on Kickstarter. The game, teased earlier this month, is called Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove and is being made by one of the original game’s creators and current IP owners Greg Johnson and his studio Humanature. Johnson …

Looking at the hottest upcoming games for smart devices

Epic Games claims this is the biggest point release yet for high-end engine

Intel Developer Blog: A look at cloud-based testing services Testdroid Cloud and Appthwack

A survey of US console owners has found that the main reason PS4 buyers opted for Sony’s console is better resolution”. A number of third party titles (including the likes of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Shadow of Mordor, Lords of the Fallen, PES …

Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires will receive a stripped-back free-to-play version alongside its full retail release, Tecmo Koei has revealed. The company has announced that Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires Free Alliances Version will launch next month through the PlayStation Network. The free-to-play take on the game allows players to use Edit …

Recruitment partner OPM has signed on as Gift Partner for this year’s MCV Awards. "We are happy to sponsor the MCV Awards again this year," said Kim Parker Adcock, OPM managing director. "It is always a fantastic event so we’re just proud to be involved. "Good luck to all nominees …

Microsoft Studios will bring Halo: Nightfall to DVD and Blu-ray next month, the company has announced alongside the release of a new trailer. Originally aired episodically on Xbox Live, the Ridley Scott-produced Nightfall will be combined into a feature-length film for a physical release on March 17th. Microsoft has confirmed …

Charting the best digital games in this year's competition

Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 is getting another video game outing – this time as a PC MOBA. Due out in 2016, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena fromWhitebox Interactive twill have its beta premiered at PAX East next week. It will star all of the usual brand staples such as Marines, …