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Simul's Roderick Kennedy offers a counter argument to advocates of all-in-one middleware solutions

Game4u is now offering Steam Wallets, which enable you to purchase games and other content on digital games service, Steam. The Steam Wallet cards are offered in three denominations – $10 (for Rs 799), $25 (for Rs 1,999) and $50 (for Rs 3,799). Game4u will not ship physical cards, but …

Avalanche Studios' Jon Jones discusses how services like Shotgun can aid project tracking for large scale game development

Japanese publisher terminates crowdfunding campaign over copyright ownership

Publisher aims to stronger ties with UK game sector

Sony’s next-gen console arrives in more EMEA territories bringing global total to 48

Dan Greenawalt has admitted to disappointment about what he regards as letting down fans with aspects of Xbox One launch title Forza 5. It’s been disappointing. I’m not disappointed in people – people feel how they feel. I’m more disappointed in myself that I’ve elicited this reaction in people,” Turn …

In this week’s issue of MCV, UK retailers tell us how they’re expecting a very merry Christmas and have high hopes for the High Street moving into 2014. The launch of Xbox One and PS4, along with the bevvy of blockbuster launches and new IP keep retailers confident in the …

The MCV Awards return on April 10th, 2014 – with five new prizes up for grabs. Updated and improved categories have once again widened the scope of the awards to reflect the changing market. For the 2014 event prizes for Digital Campaign, Creative Agency and Publishing Partner – for those …

Firm behind lighting tech used in Battlefield 4 and XCom purchased by chip manufacturer