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A DualShock controller is not needed to play the entirety of upcoming PS3 exclusive Beyond: Two Souls. Players will be able to play the full game from start to finish using only their Apple or Android smartphone and the free Beyond Touch app. "It connects to the console via Wi-Fi, …

The developers of Ubisoft’s open-world title Watch Dogs have admitted that the game will not run at 60 frames per second on next-gen consoles. Creative director Jonathan Morin told VideoGamer that his studio is currently focussing on a steady 30fps” for both the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the …

The console video game market is about to get a hell of a lot bigger. The Chinese government is reportedly on the verge of lifting its 13-year ban on the sale of video games consoles by opening up the market in Shanghai’s new free trade zone, The Verge reports. A …

CEO Caroline Norbury on the organisation's plans for the industry and the importance of women in games

Success brings with it an inevitable problem – envy. And in these days of the internet and social media, this can manifest in a hostility that can at times be pretty unrelenting for the biggest companies in gaming. Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg understands this, but also argues that it’s …

Give your game the greenery it needs with this foliage tools that promises efficiency and quality

Candy Crush developer King has filed for an initial public offering in the US worth an estimated $5 billion, according to a report. The Telegraphsays the London firm has quietly submitted pre-IPO S1 documents for its flotation on the Nasdaq exchange, although no official announcement has yet been made. On …

Candy Crush Saga firm hires Hope Cochran as IPO looms

A look at how Marmalade can save you time, money and more when porting your game

Utility Vehicle Simulator. Chemical Spillage Simulation. Street Cleaning Simulator. These are real games. Games that put you into the shoes not of a warrior or a solider or a superhero, but a forklift truck driver or a construction worker. It’s an industry niche that elicits sniggers from us all, and …