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Google has detailed a new breed of Android phone that will be aimed at emerging economies. Three handsets have been announced for the Android One range – the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498, the Micromax Canvas A1 and the Karbonn Sparkle V. All have 4.5-inch displays, 5MP rear cameras, …

Steve Jaros leaves after ten years with the studio

Sony’s PlayStation Now streaming service will expand to offer games from all PlayStation generations. That’s according to VP of Sony Network Entertainment Eric Lempel who told Game Informer that the current PS3-only offer is just the beginning. In our plans going forward we’re looking at everything so there’s the real …

Activision’s Destiny has officially been crowned as the best-selling new IP ever in the UK, beating former record-holder Watch Dogs. The PS4 version claimed the lion’s share of the sales with a 46 per cent share, while Xbox One accounted for 36 per cent. However, factor in the 14 per …

Deal could be worth as much as $2.5 billion

Develop talks to Unity co-founder David Helgason on Unity's recent purchases, its latest developments and the future

Those with early access to the 3DS build of Super Smash Bros have spotted some extra functionality not previously revealed by Nintendo. GameSpot reports that owners of Nintendo’s 3DS handheld will be able to use the device as a controller when playing the game on Wii U via a wireless …

IHS games analyst Piers Harding-Rolls discusses Microsoft’s reported bid for Minecraft owner Mojang. Microsoft’s heavily rumoured intention to buy Minecraft developer and owner Mojang may come as a surprise to the game’s more fervent fans, but it is rooted in commercial, if not cultural, sense. The news robustly dismisses the …

There's a restaurant near to where I live in Sydney which asks patrons to pay whatever they feel their meal was worth.

Skyrim has skyrocketed back to the top of Steam’s best sellers chart, thanks to a major discount promotion over this past weekend. Skyrim’s Legendary Edition took the lead position, while the standard edition filled the fifth spot. Last week’s winner Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition fell to third, while Counter-Strike: …