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Iwata briefs investors on platform holder's plans to engage consumers "outside the realm of video games"

See Improbable, Creative Assembly and a host of the UK’s finest developers mixing it up at this month’s pub quiz

New principles call on game industry to be upfront on IAPs in children's games

Over 100 different UK games firms are in the running for an MCV Award. You can find out who has won on April 10th at the London Lancaster Hotel, where our prestigious ceremony – hosted by comedian Adam Hills – unveils the winners. The MCV Awards recognise success and innovation …

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A disc-less white version of the Xbox One is currently in testing at Microsoft, it is being claimed. The Verge has verified claims made on NeoGaf that the platform holder is testing a $399 digital-only version of the console, although it’s unclear if [it] will make it to market. While …

A follow-up report to Nintendo’s press briefing this morning has detailed plans for an on-demand service for Wii U and 3DS. Joystiq has translated the Japanese report that describes the service as part of president Satoru Iwata’s long-term plans for its gaming division. The unification of Nintendo Network IDs across …

UKIE has responded to the Office of Fair Trading’s principles for online and app-based games. These guidelines – published earlier today – serve to ensure game businesses sell content responsibly. If they are not in line with these principles, they could face problems from the Competition and Markets Authority from …

Alien: Isolation and Total War developer takes home the trophy after closely fought tie-break

The new slim PS Vita will launch in the UK in a matter of days, Sony has announced. This Vita, which was released in Japan last October, will replace the old model when it arrives on Friday February 7th. It carries a slightly lower RRP of 180, although this is …