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A virtual reality version of Minecraft in the planning stages for Oculus Rift has been cancelled. That’s according to Minecraft creator Markus Persson, who has claimed on Twitter to have pulled the plug on the deal following the acquisition of Oculus at the hands of Facebook for $2bn. We were …

Partnership 'lays out a clear and obvious path' for the future of virtual reality

The founder of Oculus has said that tonight’s acquisition at the hands of Facebook has propelled virtual reality into a new dimension. This is a special moment for the gaming industry – Oculus’ somewhat unpredictable future just became crystal clear: virtual reality is coming, and it’s going to change the …

Who saw this coming? Social media giant Facebook has made a massive move into gaming with the acquisition of VR specialist Oculus. The deal is worth $2bn – that’s $400m in cash and 23.1m Facebook shares. There’s another $300m in the offing too should Oculus hit its goals. Mobile is …

'We’re getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow,' says Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Trade body readies celebration with TV Coalition, suggesting games tax relief announcement is near

Moshi Monsters' Poppet starts in new publication that teaches young girls about the role for women in the technology industry

PlayStation confirms development is still on track for much-delayed racer, despite redundancies at Evolution Studios

Microsoft’s new policy of competing with the High Street is continuing with some new Xbox One deals on Xbox Live. Both Thief and Tomb Raider are to have their prices cut by 50 per cent on the service, meaning they will be available for 25 a piece. In addition, 33 …

Steam Greenlight will be abolished within the next year, according to Curve Studios design director Jonathan Biddle. The developer claimed onTwitterhe had spoken to Valve at GDC, which told him the community voting service would be "gone within 12 months". Valve boss Gabe Newell has previously said Greenlight would be …