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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 …

Sales of PS4 software are beating sales of games for rival Xbox One by a ratio of 3-to-1 ok Rakuten’s Play.com. Call of Duty: Ghosts is the best selling game on both machines ahead of second placed FIFA 14. The best selling game overall, however, wasn’t even a console game …

The Office of Fair Trading has published its principles for online and app games. These principles state that consumers should be informed about costs associated with the game and in-game advertising – as well as whether their personal data will be shared with third parties for advertising purposes. In-app purchases …