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Game equity investment firm picks up veteran games attorney as chief legal officer

The creator of the Resident Evil series has downplayed the PS4’s supposed power advantage over Xbox One. TheSixthAxis reports that Shinji Mikami told Edge that there’s no real difference between them”, adding: We only need one console. Why do I have to make two versions of a game? And when …

Tripwire says petition filed after repeated attempts to have a model lifted from Killing Floor removed

Veteran consultant and designer to evangelize console and boost conversion rates

A Steam Database entry for popular Arma II mod turned upcoming commercial release DayZ has been uncovered, and it appears the title could be mere days away from publicly launching. The Escapist first pointed to the listing, which indicates the game will initially release on Valve’s distribution platform as an …

The reworked HD version of Vita release Assassin’s Creed Liberation is set for a January launch on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The Playstation US Blog confirmed the title would arrive for PlayStation 3 on January 14th, while a Steam pre-order page lists the PC version at $19.99 and pins …

Plants vs Zombies 2 has launched for Android devices, available now as a free download on the Google Play store. To celebrate the platform release, which requires an Android 2.3 device or newer,PopCap has discounted the in-game Jalapeno item for the week. The Android release arrives two months after the …

Get a job at the UK-based Agent Dash and Kicker 13 developer

Engine maker gives developers a peak at GPU particles, particle lights and other visual effects elements in UE4

TIGA survey reveals only ten per cent of studios believe stricter enforcement deters illegal downloads