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UK GAME stores will give those awaiting Destiny the chance to play Bungie’s online multiplayer shooter early. 27 GAME stores will host Destiny lock-ins from today (July 17th) until July 24th, letting players try out the PS4 edition of the title. Each lock-in store will stay open for two additional …

Android downloads jump by 15% in second quarter of 2014

US-based Machine Zone expected to generate revenues of $600m this year

Free runner brought in as consultant on "authenticity and accuracy" for Assassin's Creed titles

Vivendi executives considered firing Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick during last year’s buyout deal, according to a new report. An exclusive on Bloomberg claims to have obtained multiple emails in which Vivendi’s board discussed the move to dismiss Kotick. The emails are part of a court filing from last month …

Ubisoft has created the world’s first Chief Parkour Officer position to assist in the publisher’s Assassin’s Creed franchise, hiring noteworthy freerunner Michael Frosti” Zernow to fill the new role. According to the publisher, Zernow will be tasked with making sure the parkour portions of titles like the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: …

Critically acclaimed skateboarding game OlliOlli will launch July 22nd on Steam, publisher Devolver Digital has announced. It was reported back in February that UK developer Roll7’s 2D title made a strong enough impression with its initial PS Vita launch to warrant experimenting with other platforms, starting with PC. It’s in …

Australia and New Zealand are both big festival countries, so here's a roundup of the key places you may bring games to build an audience down under.

We speak with Bill McIntosh, owner and founder of Torus Games, which turns 20 this year and is one of Australia's oldest dev studios.