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Valve has finished the design of its Steam controller and is putting it into production, according to Origin PC CEO Kevin Wasielewski. Speaking toGameSpot, Wasielewski said after a number of revamps following user feedback, Valve had settled on a final design for the controller and may showcase it during GDC. …

New Year, New Job 2015: Amiqus' Meg Daintith and Stig Strand offer advice on finding the best candidates for your vacancy

Sony will not release the PS4 in China on January 11th, as planned. In a statement provided to Reuters the company said the last minute decision was made due to various factors”, none of which have been specified although it is claimed that prolonged negotiations with Chinese authorities” played a …

Develop finds out more about a new funding scheme for low-carbon businesses

The wait for futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077 looks likely to be a long one. "The first rule of Cyberpunk 2077 is that we don’t talk about Cyberpunk 2077," CD Projekt’s head of marketing and PR Michal Platkow-Gilewski told GameSpot. "On a more serious note, in short, communication-wise, we are now …

A look at the numbers behind putting the reality into virtual reality

A number of big retailers have cut $20 off the price of the PlayStation TV in the US. VG247 reports that Amazon, GameSpot and Best Buy have all cut the $100 entry-level SKU to $80 while the $140 value bundle has been reduced to $100. It doesn’t appear to be …

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Gamepad to be unveiled at GDC in March

Britain’s largest retailer Tesco is to close 43 stores amidst a number of restructuring plans. A significant proportion” of the closures will come from its local convenience stores and are targeted on its unprofitable outlets. It has also scrapped plans to open 49 new large supermarket stores. The company also …