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More people attended last week’s Tokyo Game Show than in any previous year of the popular expo. Gematsu reports that a total of 270,197 people were welcomed through the doors between September 19th-22nd, beating last year’s attendance record of 223,753. September 22nd was the busiest day, with 115,444 people trumping …

The Xbox One will not allow users to share their gameplay recordings on YouTube until some time next year. Microsoft’s Albert Penello confirmed the Destructoid that at launch these clips will only be shared on Xbox Live. Facebook functionality will also be offered some time in the New Year. It …

‘Hundreds’ of GAME stores will be opening on Thursday night for the midnight release of EA’s FIFA 14. GAME Hayes will be visited by Fulham’s Scott Parker (between 4-6pm) while West Ham’s Jack Collison will be at hand at West Thurrock (from 6-8pm). Rangers’ Scottish Premiership star Lewis Macleod will …

Epic looks at how Intel's mobile processor Project Logan is powering UE4 on mobile

The Scattered MD talks mobile in the build up to his Apps World Europe address

The console and mobile games markets are very different beasts. But that isn’t stopping the industry’s biggest publishers bringing their blockbusters to the small screen. The likes of EA and Activison are bringing their triple-A franchises to the small screen to compete in the most populated games marketplace. Activision’s Call …

Nintendo says its HD update of GameCube classic The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker will help shift Wii U consoles. Nintendo’s home platform has struggled for momentum, with some retailers pulling support for the machine. But the firm is launching a number of its big brands on the console to …

Sony’s new-look PlayStation Access team says it is now attracting over 1m viewers to its videos. Access is an editorial and video platform that is focused on PlayStation events and upcoming games. The four-strong team was finalised in April this year, and since then the firm has increased its YouTube …

Organisation to invest first £15m through competition open to games and animation firms