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The UK games industry’s trade bodies have both responded Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement to members of Parliament, each suggesting further action that could benefit the games industry. The UK needs to promote a more balanced economic recovery which is less dependent on financial services, consumer expenditure and an expansion …

Firm 'anticipates' developers will receive money before Christmas

Sky Go is available now on PS4, although it goes under a new name – TV from Sky. The app allows existing Sky TV customers with Sky Go Extra or Multiscreen to use their PS4 as one of their registered devices to access live and on demand programming. Sky’s streaming …

File this one under ‘definition of the perfect Christmas game’. European age ratings body PEGI has revealed a listing for a Frozen-themed release in Sony’s SingStar series. Going simply under the name SingStar Frozen, little more is known of the game, although it has been rated for PS3. A PS4 …

A second Australian retailer has pulled Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V from sale. Kotaku Australia reports that Kmart Australia has joined Target – both of which are owned by Wesfarmers, incidentally – is dropping GTA V over concerns about its content. Following a significant review of all content in Grand …

Microsoft has publicly apologized for missing scheduled payments to Xbox Live Indie Game developers. A statement posted to the ID@Xbox Twitter account explains the delay was the result of "a technical issue in our payment system,” but wouldn’t delve in any further than that. "[It’s] an unfortunate error and we …

Hit skateboarding game OlliOlli will make its way to a trio of new platforms sometime early next year, developer Roll 7 has announced. Curve Studios will handle the porting duties for the game’s upcoming 3DS, Wii U and Xbox One editions. The studio has handled console ports for other notable …

Adult website YouPorn has announced its new sponsorship deal with Spain-based eSports team Play2Win, which will compete this weekend at the Gamergy eSports event. Polygon reports on the partnership, which makes good on YouPorn’s previously revealed intentions to sponsor a professional eSports team. Play2Win – now branded Team YP – …

If all goes to plan this month will see EA celebrate its two billionth mobile games download. So pleased is the publisher that it says it will give away 2bn free gifts in a number of its most popular titles between now and December 17th. Freebies will be appearing in …

New point release enhances 3D UI system, lighting and introduces demo recording