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Code from game client also made freely available to developers

Team behind 3DS title disbanded during prototype phase to work on next-gen

Steam-owner also plans to detail its product plans for Steam Machines

Media giant IGN has expanded its operations within Africa with the creation of the new brand. IGN Africa is a result of a new partnership between owner Ziff Davis International and Instance Media, which publishes games publication NAG and owns the annual rAge Expo. The new brand will cover both …

Sony has confirmed that upcoming PS3 racer Gran Turismo 6 will be the first game in the series to offer microtransactions. Prices have not yet been revealed for the in-game credits” system although Sony says that the gamers can buy the credits both in-game and via retail gift cards. They …

Eloy Ribera, CEO at Spanish studio Ninja Fever, advises that new start-ups don't follow established companies too closely

Inaugural expansion of successful Oslo event will run from December 2nd to 6th

Having been without a release date for the best part of six months, Ashes Cricket 2013 could be out sooner than you expected. With the second Ashes tournament of the year kicking off this weekend, the clock has been ticking on 505 Games’ efforts to get the game out, having …

The pace at which consumers will buy PS4 and Xbox One will vastly outperform what was seen with the current generation of machines. That according to Ubisoft’s senior VP of sales and marketing Tony Key, who told Games Industry he is expecting impressive things. "Our feeling is the installed base …

President of Japanese mobile gaming firm eyes start-up scene and low tax rate