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The option to rent titles via PlayStation network has been spotted in the wild. As reported by PSNStores, Deep Silver title Catherine currently offers one, seven and 30 day rental options upon checkout (currently priced at free). Nothing happens when trying to complete the purchase, although an entry appears under …

The co-founder of the Frozen Synapse and Frozen Endzone developer on how he got into the game industry, and how you can too

Plug-in-free web tech means the potential reach of games could surpass that of any app store, says the web firm

Sony continues to dominate the next-gen hardware market in America, NPD numbers show. PS4 shifted 284,000 units in February – ten per cent ahead of Xbox One’s 258,000 unit sales. Xbox One is tracking 61 per cent ahead of Xbox 360 in comparable launch terms. Speaking of Xbox 360, that …

US customers are no longer able to purchase an Xbox 360 for $99 as part of an Xbox Live subscription offer. Wall Street Journal reports that the deal, which was introduced in May 2012 and emulated the pricing structure offered by mobile phone operators, was actually discontinued last July. "This …

Jonathan Ross was amongst the celebs in attendance at last night’s UK launch party for Titanfall. The event took place at The Boiler House at the Old Truman Brewery and saw recognisable faces such as Professor Green and The Voice judge Ricky Wilson happily posing to pictures. It was preceded …

UK developer partners with Creative Skillset for graduate scheme

Southern Europe has some of the most valuable gaming markets on the continent. But it’s a territory that’s also home to a handful of countries battling to overcome issues hindering their growth. Most countries in the region are still recovering from the recent recession that gripped Europe. Greece and Portugal …

Surviving a week in San Francisco can be thirsty work. After a hard day’s work at the main conference, seasoned show attendees recommend the following establishments for that all-important liquid sustenance

InnoGames’ Thomas Flyvholm Pilgaard discusses the key skills needed for his role game design