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Team consists of seven ex-Crytek USA staff

Cevat Yerli claims delayed payments ensured company's survival

The deadline for Games Media Awards nominations closes tomorrow (August 12th) at 5pm – get your entries in now. For those late-comers, who missed it – the GMAs are back for 2014. And we need your nominations, stat. There’s a raft of changes for this year, including all-new awards, a …

There’s a quote which goes something along the lines of ‘we learn about geology the morning after the earthquake’, and I must admit it does feel rather apt today. Since last October we have had to fight tooth and nail to keep Mastertronic alive. We’ve learned loads along the way …

Publisher's CEO discusses the company's deal with creditors and a tough year for the firm

Company plans to pay back at least 50p to the pound of all debts owed

Partnership between YoYo Games and Microsoft also covers Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8

Every retailer needs a unique selling point, and Green Man Gaming has one in PlayFire. It’s a social networking site that collects information from consumers’ games, such as how far they have progressed and what titles they enjoy. It was acquired by Green Man Gaming back in July 2012, and …

There must have been a point for UK-based Evolution Studios when it wished the first rule of DriveClub was that you do not talk about DriveClub. One of the first games announced for PS4, DriveClub was part-MMO, part-traditional racer that promised to change the way people interact with driving games. …

The addictive mix of horticulture and horror in PopCap’s tower defence game has sprouted sequels, spin-offs and plenty of products. MCV gets green-fingered The Plants vs Zombies series sees players utilise a variety of weaponised florae to fight back the undead from entering their home and feasting on their brains. …