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The Hospital Club has unveiled its shortlist for the hClub100 gaming and technology category. The hClub100 is a list of the one hundred most innovative and inspirational people within the creative industries. This is the sixth year the scheme has been running. The games and technology category shortlist is comprised …

Asphalt Overdrive is now available on iOS and Android, offering a different take on racing to previous entries in Gameloft’s racing series. Instead of using an on-screen steering wheel or tilt controls, Overdrive instead sees players swiping the screen to move their vehicle between lanes. It also has a new …

Intent Media founder and Curve Studios chairman Stuart Dinsey joins trade body

Management software firm also recruiting for global offices

MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out the PC version of the Xbox One controller and a new Mad Catz keyboard Xbox One Controller and Cable for Windows The Xbox One Controller is about to make the leap onto PC. …

Kuato Studios' David Miller and Mark Horneff look at how games can provide a platform for learning

The ongoing project that is Destiny has continued to evolve with a new list of tweaks by developer Bungie. Chief of them is the removal of the now infamous ‘Loot Cave’, with the studio increasing the spawn rate of enemies from six to 40 seconds. The Hive of the holy …

Once upon a time a new generation of consoles brought with it a major step forward in game content. From Super Mario World to Super Mario 64 and Grand Theft Auto III to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, each generation has brought with it something that has forever transformed …

Successful applicants can now also raise extra money from investors

Apple has released a new iPhone firmware update that addresses the bugs introduced in its first revision. The 8.0.1 update released earlier this week caused significant problems with mobile reception and Touch ID, forcing some users to fiddle with a workaround to revert their handsets back to 8.0. The now …