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Microsoft is adding two new models to its Xbox 360 chrome joypad range. Two SKUs – one purple and the other black – will be released at the beginning of March in the US for $54.99. There are some exclusivity deals in place, too, with the purple model being stocked …

Develop speaks to industry experts to compile this handy guide to the game industry hiring process

The PS4 has received its first price cut of note by one UK retailer. GameStop is currently offering a solo PS4 pack – including console and controller – for just 329.97. That’s 20 off the normal selling price. Last month Zavvi cut 20 off the price of the Xbox One, …

The Flappy Bird saga bounds on with a pixeled tribute from Terry Cavanagh

Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog give you a breakdown of its redesigned Android Zone

The mobile game based on Bollywood film Dhoom 3 has crossed the 10 million downloads mark, publisher 99Games has announced. Dhoom 3: The Game, which is available on iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry and feature phones, took three months to reach the landmark figure. It also holds the distinction of …

PC GAMING WEEK: Valve has been transforming the PC gaming marketplace. While the firm hasn’t been making – or at least releasing – third installments in its highly popular game franchises, it has been busy taking over PC retail with its Steam store. In October 2013 it was estimated that …

The upcoming Fable Legends is the first step in a process that is transforming Lionhead into a games-as-a-service studio” according to its new boss. John Needham, a veteran of Gazillion Entertainment and Cryptic, was named as Peter Molyneux’s successor at Lionhead in April of last year. Now he plans to …

Former Cryptic Studios CEO says the Fable will become a platform for all kinds of experiences

Super Hexagon and VVVVVV creator Terry Cavanagh has released a free Flash tribute to the ill-fated Flappy Bird. It’s called Maverick Bird and adds Cavanagh’s trademark brutal and simplistic visual style to Dong Nguyen’s one-button twitch gameplay. It also features a track called Vietnam by electronic music artist Kozilek And …