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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 …

PopCap has confirmed the impending exits of CEO Dave Roberts and chief game designer Jason Kapalka. The developer confirmed that two-thirds of the studio’s founding trio are stepping down from their posts. The last remaining co-founder, John Vechey, will take over as the studio’s newly appointed general manager. "We wish …

UPDATE: Marvel games will continue to be made available at retail stores, Activision says. Games like Deadpool can still be purchased on the High Street, but is no-longer available from digital download sites. ORIGINAL STORY: Activision’s Marvel-licensed games have been permanently removed from Steam, PSN, and Xbox Live. Game Informer …

CEO Dave Roberts and co-founder Jason Kapalka leaving January 8th

CD Projekt Red's Michal Stec explains the three key pillars of his role

Jagex and RuneScape executive producer Phil Mansell offers key tips on standing out as a game designer

The first TV spot for PS4 has gone live in Japan. The short, which can be seen below, somewhat cruelly includes highlights from the console’s many overseas launches. Sony unusually chose to roll out its machine in Europe and America before launching it in its homeland. PS4 won’t arrive in …

Video games consumer site VG247 has a new editor. The site has confirmed that Matt Martin, the former editor of GamesIndustry.biz which is owned by VG247 affiliate Gamer Network, is to take over from current editor Patrick Garratt. Garratt becomes VG247’s publisher. Dave Cook remains as deputy editor. Bringing Matt …

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The makers of the hugely successful standalone version of DayZ on Steam have revealed some impressive sales numbers for the game. The alpha version of DayZ, which by the developer’s own admission is still at an early stage and is riddled with bugs, sold 400,000 downloads in its first week. …