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With a second movie on the way later this year, How To Train Your Dragon is the star of a new iOS and Facebook game. Be warned, however – this kids game is just the latest in a long line to feature some eye-watering prices for its in-app-purchases. Apps Playground …

HR manager Emma Phillips gives you the lowdown on Pitbull, its vacancies and its involvement with Unreal Engine 4

Gustaw Groth, CEO of Polish studio Frugoton, explains how education apps and tablets can aid a child's development

Present your offbeat and experimental prototype to the world for the opportunity to claim free admission to GDC 2014

Standalone version of multiplayer zombie game entices almost half a million users in its first week

Having set the internet alight late last year by giving the games away for free, Good Old Games has seen the Fallout series removed from its store. Those who have previously bought or acquired the games via the retailer will still be able to download them from the ‘My Games’ …

Assorted hackers have claimed responsibility for a string of attacks that have disrupted a number of high-profile gaming services. Chief amongst the victims is Steam, which is experiencing seemingly random downtime affecting both the Steam store and the network’s community features. Also experiencing trouble is EA’s Origin service which is …

Industry dominated by PC games tops $13 billion in 2013

Console's Blu-ray drive wasn't a sure bet midway through 2013, says Spencer

Video game-focused charity Child’s Play raised a record $7.6m for children in hospitals and domestic violence shelters last year. The now decade-old charity announced the figure was raised through various events and fundraisers (both official and community-driven) over the past year – beating 2012’s total of $5m by a considerable …