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73 per cent of all console game owners use Facebook, claims the social network’s head of EMEA for gaming Tarquin Henderson. Speaking at the London Games Conference 2013, Henderson said that of these,42 per cent of returned to the site daily. He also revealed stats that showed Facebook currently boasts …

Motion capture expert Vicon says the Xbox One and PS4 are now able to accomplish what people expect from the technology

Social network's news feed 'the most valuable piece of real estate in the digital world'

Consumers are switching off their TVs to watch gamers play the latest releases on the platform, says Twitch. Stuart Saw, regional director of EMEA at Twitch took to the stage at the London Games Conference 2013 to highlight how gamers are turning to Twitch for their gaming content. People want …

British video game development legend Charles Cecil believes there is no going back from the wave of crowd-funding brought about by Kickstarter – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. "Kickstarter and crowdfunding will change, and it is changing," he warned during his keynote speech at London Games Conference 2013. …

Analyst's hopes are low for Microsoft's Xbox One, says Wii U is "toast"

Revolution founder and Broken Sword creator celebrates the new relationship between developers and avid fans

PS4 will beat Xbox One in the next-gen console war, predicts US games analyst Michael Pachter. But that doesn’t really matter, he says, because in ten years times console games will not be relevant. During his speech at London Games Conference, he said he expects PS4 to sell 100 to …

Twitter UK MD Bruce Daisley says the social media platform is the most effective way to drive games sales. Addressing those in attendance at this year’s LGC Conference, the MD detailed how positive interaction on Twitter proved more effective at driving game sales than increased marketing budgets. Drawing on research …

GAME boss Martyn Gibbs said the firm has hired 4,500 temporary staff for the peak Christmas period. He revealed the number live on stage at London Games Conference 2013. He said that customer support is one of the most important roles retailers can play in today’s games industry, and it …