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A ‘glitch’ designed to hamper the experience of those who have pirated The Sims 4 has caught a lot of people out online. Player Attack reports that the game’s forums are awash with folk complaining that the pixelated blur normally employed to protect their avatar’s modesty is instead growing and …

Publisher brings in dev to expand its reach in war and strategy market

Google has become the latest company to be targeted by the Federal Trade Commission regarding accidental microtransactions. With Apple and Amazon having already faced action, Google is now being asked to hand over $19m to refund app buyers whose children have unwittingly paid for in-app purchases. The amount covers IAPs …

We speak to Ewan Shaw, senior sales assistant at GAME Edinburgh about the store’s expertise on a variety of gaming content, the retailer’s in-store events and why people come in time and time again. Tell us about your store team. Our team has a combined age of 350 years, which …

Experts explain difficulties in policing mobile marketplaces

Nintendo has at last announced a UK release date for Wii U title Bayonetta 2. The Platinum Games developed title will arrive in Europe on October 24th, the same day it arrives in the US. Europe will also be getting a region-exclusive ‘Bayonetta 2 First Print Edition’ of the title …

Today we turn to an indie developer which became a Microsoft first party studio, then a middleware provider, then the Aussie arm of Wargaming.

UK-based war and strategy games publisher Slithernine Group has acquired US-based developer Shenandoah Studio for an undisclosed amount. Games Industry reports on the purchase – which will help stabilize Shenandoah financially, while expanding Slitherine’s reach in the war and strategy games market. "Our continued efforts to expand the war games …

Sony is bringing Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet series to iOS and Android devices next month, in the form of endless runner Run Sackboy! Run! The PlayStation US Blog details the upcoming free-to-play title, which will launch in October on PS Vita in addition to the mobile versions. The title does pack …

Epic Games' Ray Davis discusses how Unreal Engine 4 can help produce stronger graduates for the games industry