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Microsoft has upped its game in the next-gen race by announcing a new Xbox One SKU that doesn’t include a Kinect camera. The new bundle will include a console and controller and cost 350 – that’s the same as the current PS4 RRP and 50 less than the existing Xbox …

Satoru Iwata has confirmed to investor that the company already knows what it has planned for its follow-up to the struggling Wii U. We are preparing for our next hardware system,” the Nintendo president told investors. In fact, we already have a clear idea to some extent about the direction …

A Microsoft PC compatibility listing on the Windows website has offered fresh hope that Red Dead Redemption could yet receive a PC port. Whereas Rockstar chose to port Grand Theft Auto IV to PC and even released Max Payne 3 on PC alongside consoles, there’s been no hint that the …

Shunning traditional publishing for the release of Transistor was simply a matter of logic, developer SuperGiant has argued. The studio’s second game following indie hit Bastion is out on PS4 and PC next week but unlike its predecessor, which was published by Warner Bros, SuperGiant decided to go it alone …

Alex Mayberry overseeing product development of crowdfunded space sim

Glispa's Tim Nilsson offers tips on breaking into Brazil, Russia, India and China

Microsoft seeking UK indies to join their two teams at tomorrow night's Develop Quiz

Studio moving to new Malta office as work progresses on unannounced shooter sequel

Nexon has promised shareholders to renew its focus on quality this week as itsfirst quarter resultsshow revenue and profit growth have slowed. The Korean-based F2P publisher earned 47.5bn in revenue, up seven per cent year-on-year, but down three per cent on a constant currency basis in the three months to …

Metro 2033 and Last Light developer 4A Games is to uproot from its Ukrainian home and relocate to Malta. It says that Malta’s position as an EU state will better help it compete internationally, although the ongoing political turmoil in Ukraine will surely have played a part in the decision. …