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Studio CEO Ilkka Paananen tells Develop how the Clash of Clans developer went from scrapping its first title after 15 months to global mobile sensation

Microsoft says it’s urgently looking to help independent retailers who have been left in the dark over their Xbox One stock allocation. A number of High Street and online outlets have told MCV that the lack of information over their Xbox One stock has severely damaged their ability to sell …

Reports suggest the Texas-based developer has shut down

As was exclusively revealed by MCV yesterday, all remaining Blockbuster stores will close next week. That means the closure of 91 stores and the loss of 808 jobs, with the last doors to be shut on Monday December 16th. All remaining stock will be sold off at a significant discount …

New SteamOS to also be made available for download

Russian studio with credentials on Heroes of Might and Magic gets a funding boost

PlayHaven CEO Andy Yang to head up newly formed company

Texas-based developer Terminal Reality has apparently been shut, according to one former employee. Gamasutra reports that Jesse Sosa has claimed on Facebook that the studio seems to have finally shut down”. The Terminal Reality website currently directs users to its Facebook page, which has not been updated for two months. …

Jobs cuts not thought to have affected Eve Online development

300 beta testers will get their hands on the Valve-produced Steam Box and its new touch-based controller. Valve has announced up to 300 selected Steam Machine beta testers will be notified at 2pm PDT today and will receive the devices later this week. The living room PCs will ship this …