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The Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Halo Mash-up Pack is scheduled to arrive today via the Xbox Games Store, Microsoft has announced. A post on Xbox Wire details the new $3.99 DLC, which packs a Halo-themed texture set, UI options, and Halo items for crafting. The content drop brings 40 Halo …

Total investment in company reaches $39m

Creative services outfit The Design Works aims to deliver exceptional results for its customers by consistently realising their visions. Founded in 2009 by web and graphic designers Phil Bradley and Craig Bennett, the Doncaster design agency provides an extensive range of services for games makers. “Our experience and huge breadth …

Studio set to self-publish next title

Journey developer Thatgamecompany has raised $7m in funding for its next game, the independent studio has announced. The company posted the news on its website, revealing that it has partnered with investment-team Capitol Today to fund its upcoming release. We are proud to share the news today that our studio …

Bethesda has announced that Battlecry Studios is making a game called… Battlecry. It’s described as an all-new multiplayer action combat game featuring fast-paced and frenetic 32-player battles” and will be free-to-play. It’s the studio’s first title since its formation in 2012. The visual design is being headed by Half-Life 2 …

It’s been called the ‘Photoshop for games’, and Construct 2 aims to be the 2D game editor that enables those without any technical knowledge to make games. The PC-based game editor is the product of Scirra, a UK outfit started around 2006 as a loosely organised hobby project run by …

If you have a lot of money and really, really need the absolute best GPU available, today is your lucky day. Nvidia has announced that the GTX Titan Z is now available in the UK. The price? You’re not going to like this – it’s around 2399.99, give or take …

Korean electronics giant LG yesterday revealed the high-end LG G3 Android phone, and already two big names have snubbed the device. Cnet reports that both EE and Phones 4U have said they won’t be stocking the handset. "The LG G3 goes head-to-head with other flagship devices that most retailers have …

Showcase will also offer sessions on doing business in international markets and how to access games tax relief