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A new report from Russian internet security company Kaspersky Lab claims that gamers faced 11.7m malware attacks worldwide in 2013. As of the publication of the report, the firm had identified 4.6m pieces of gaming focused malware.” "We’ve just seen two of the biggest console launches ever, with the PlayStation …

The initial pre-release version of DayZ is now available to purchase and play as an Early Access title on Steam. Though publicly available, Bohemia stresses that the standalone version of Dean Hall’s hit Arma 2 mod is still very much a work in progress. "Be aware that our Early Access …

Indie Starbound maintained control over the top spot in this week’s Steam top ten sellers, beating out chart newcomer Rust. Both are being sold in pre-release form via Steam’s Early Access program. Other Early Access titles leaving their mark this time around include Wasteland 2 in fourth, and 7 Days …

Smartphone game Doctor Who: Legacy has teamed up with Forbidden Planet to offer free DLC. Customers at any of Forbidden Planet’s UK stores will on their receipt find a code entitling them to free DLC for the iOS and Android game that will reward them with current companion Clara Oswald …

Mojang's popular world-building hit coming to PlayStation Store tomorrow in North America and Europe a day later

Wargaming’s World of Tanks has surpassed 75m registered players. The news comes after the developer claimed in June that its free-to-play MMO had 60m registered users. This means that since then, the game has attracted 2.5m players on average every month. During 2013, the popular MMO at one point peaked …

EA founder Trip Hawkins has revealed new children’s educational game IF for iPad, the debut title from his new UK studio If You Can. Speaking toVentureBeat, Hawkins said the fantasy RPG is designed to support learning in schools, with a focus on social and emotional development. Targeted at six-to-12 year …

With the full trio of next generation consoles now upon us, Develop asks how the rise of small developers has changed the landscape forever

Square Enix has confirmed a release date for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for PlayStation Vita. The game will arrive on Sony’s handheld the same day as it arrives on PS3 in Europe – March 21st 2014. Both games will also be available in a single SKU, too, with the …

The long-awaited release of Minecraft on PS3 is just hours away, Mojang has confirmed. The game will hit PSN for PS3 on Wednesday (December 18th) in Europe. It will be available in the US tomorrow (December 17th). A Vita version of the game is in development but will not be …