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South Park developer's attention turns to future projects, Alpha Protocol sequel ruled out

250,000 consoles sold in two days means PS4 is already ahead in the next-gen console race. But does a good launch really spell success for the future? MCV talks to PlayStation president and CEO Andrew House on the future of its new machine, the role of retail and the death …

Warner has released a first-look video of its upcoming LEGO The Hobbit. The game will be based on both last year’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and recent release The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. As you would expect it features a host of recognisable faces including Gandalf and Bilbo …

Activision’s Call of Duty: Ghosts may be the best-performing next-gen launch game, but it is still falling far behind predecessor Black Ops II’s commercial success. That’s according to Cowen & Company’s Doug Creutz, as reported by VentureBeat. Upon further reflection, we think the [Call of Duty] numbers are a bit …

It’s a very intense decision” – that’s how North American Ubisoft president Laurent Detoc describes the process leading up to the delay of a game. Speaking to IGN, the exec explained that as late as August of this year Ubisoft still hoped to have Watch Dogs ready for the launch …

Seminal 1996 action title Tomb Raider is now available on iOS. The 69p game is compatible with any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 7. It uses (a considerably high number, it must be said) of virtual buttons to recreate the DualShock-friendly original. Lara’s previous forays onto alternative hardware …

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Develop is hosting a recruitment-focused roundtable in the New Year – contact us now to secure a place

Law firm warns that studios may be "waiving their rights" by allowing fans to use footage of their games

Online and mobile game developer and publisher plots recruitment drive of 100 staff in 2014