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The head of Konami Europe says the next Pro Evolution Soccer is ‘totally changed’. It’s not been revealed officially, but PES 2015 is set to hit next-gen platforms this year. It is powered by the publisher’s new Fox Engine and is being co-developed by a new UK studio for the …

Don Bradman Cricket 14 will release at the end of March for Xbox 360 and PS3, developer Big Ant Studios has announced. No specific date has been announced but the March releases is designed to coincide with the ICC World Twenty20 championship, which takes place in Bangladesh between 16th March …

It looks as if Sonic might have unpinned his colours from the Nintendo mast. As confirmed last year, Sega had signed up to a three-game deal with Nintendo that included Sonic: Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics and an as-of-yet unannounced title. However, VG247 is carrying a …

The HR team at Top Eleven developer Nordeus offers advice on kick-starting your development career

UK games execs have expressed concerns over reports that game downloads are being inadvertently blocked as part of a UK crackdown on porn. An automated firewall created by leading UK?internet firms – put in place as part of Prime Minster David Cameron’s child internet safety campaign – has reportedly blocked …

We’re back with the Flipkart charts, but with a couple of changes. We’re now turning it into a monthly affair, and with the launch of the PS4 last month, we’ll now also be including the top five bestsellers for Sony’s new console. Starting next month, we’ll also be including a …

Latest update brings improved AI and 3D editing mode

Online retailer Ebuyer.com is considering opening its first shops on the High Street. The electrical etailer has amassed four million registered customers and 250 employees since launching in 1999. Today it operates from a 280,000 sq ft warehouse facility in Howden, and hopes to expand upon this in the future. …

New Need for Speed game shelved as studio shifts focus to Visceral-led Battlefield title