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The GallantCloud team considers whether to start afresh on a new game prototype

Sony’s PS3 racer is bravely going where no driving simulator has gone before. A new trailer for the game, which can be seen below, offers a glimpse of what the official car list reveals to be the Lunar Roving Vehicle LEV-001 ’71. That’s just one of the 120 new cars …

English court rules name is not a violation, but the publisher must change the logo

Public will gets its first look at the full lineup of third-part devices this January

European publisher's mobile business marks 31 percent growth

Last week, MCV founder Stuart Dinsey said goodbye to the company he’d headed for more than 15 years. While our UK colleagues farewelled Stu, we asked those in the local industry who knew Stu to also pass on their farewells. Here’s what they said. Annabel Wallace Brand Manager,All Interactive Entertainment …

Sega has revealed its latest six-month earnings report, showing a profit for the period thanks to the performance of Total War: Rome II. GameSpot reports the publisher outlined a profit of roughly $11.24m during the six-month period ending September 30th for its consumer sector, which includes all games business. Sega’s …

Valve has revealed the prototype design of its upcoming Steam Machine hardware. In an article by the Seattle Timesshowing off images of the official prototype, Valve designer Greg Coomer reiterated the company’s intent to take over the living room with its new hardware—adding that the PC space’s transition to the …

Fairfax to plough $250m in company as part of wider $1bn investment plan

Nintendo’s $99 Wii Mini console will launch at US retail later this month. Nintendo Life reports the console’s budget version will land in mid-November,” packing a red WiiMote/Nunchuck combo and a copy of Mario Kart Wii. Unlike the original Wii, the Mini doesn’t include online functionality. It made its debut …