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Casual behemoth Candy Crush Saga has a sequel. King has released Candy Crush Soda Saga on Facebook, saying that it is designed to be played alongside the original game” (which is still being regularly updated). It’s essentially similar to its predecessor, although some new modes are offered up to help …

Apple has improved upon its recent quarterly disappointments by posting a strong sales period on the back of a record-breaking iPhone performance. Earning for the quarter reached $8.5bn and revenue $42.1bn which exceeded both internal and analyst estimates. A total of 39.2m iPhones were sold in the period, the bulk …

Today sees the long-awaited launch of the Xbox One TV tuner in the UK. The 24.99 peripheral connects a TV aerial cable to Microsoft’s console and feeds free-to-air HD channels through the device. By doing so a number of additional functions are offered including standard PVR functionality (pausing and rewinding …

One developer's view on Apple's App Store policies, and why he feels they are unfair on small studios

The creator of the original Alone in the Dark has begun work on a brand new horror game, and has turned to crowdfunding to aid development. Frdrick Raynal has launched a campaign on French siteUluleto raise €30,000 for his new psychological horror 2Dark, according toVG247. The game takes its inspiration …

Ex-Evolution Studio director Matt Southern offers tips on how to nail that presentation, no matter what the context

Uber Entertainment has cancelled its crowdfunding campaign for RTS Human Resources after raising less than a third of its $1.4m target. The team had previously raised $2.2m for its last Kickstarter project Planetary Annihilation in 2012, but was unable to replicate that success with its second game, raising $384,358 before …

This is a case that falls squarely in the camp known as ‘shooting oneself in the foot’. Mike Maulbeck’s new game Paranautical Activity arrived on Steam yesterday and was, due to an error, listed as an Early Access title. Maulbeck’s reaction? An ill-advised Twitter rant that included the following: I …

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Studio fails to replicate success of Planetary Annihilation