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Although Apple patents are not exactly rare, one that would bring an element of physical control to smartphone gaming is certainly worth paying attention to. As spotted by Forbes, Apple’s ‘multi-function input device’ sees an iPhone’s home button magically pop out of the device’s casing to become a mini-joystick. Some …

Yokai Watch 2: Shinuchiand Pocket Monster Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire continue to be the best-sellers in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The former shifted over 49,000 units, a decline of 34 per cent week-on-week, while combined sales of the latter dipped by 38 per cent. In total, all …

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AI lead Rhys Lewis forms Squarehead Studios after years working in the US

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21 games-related businesses and studios have been named in the Creative England 50, showcasing some of the UK’s top companies in the creative industries. Each firm was selected by a panel of creative industry judges and recognised for leading the charge for the creative industries, showcasing the best of what …

Canadian studio NeoJac releases Unity-integrated MMO creator for both devs and consumers

Media Molecule, Playground Games, FuturLab, Flix Interactive and Viewpoint Games make list

Our widely-read annual market valuation returns next month, and will be launched at a special breakfast briefing in central London. For the last three years, MCV has drawn together a variety of data sources to present a comprehensive overview of where consumer spending on games in the UK goes – …

The co-founder of indie developer Vlambeer has said that the GamerGate hate campaign that came to define 2014 was something that could not have been avoided. GamerGate was inevitable,” Rami Ismail told the Guardian. These movements have been in motion since the early 2000s, and what has happened is fascinating …