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Microsoft has officially announced the latest in its Windows tablet line, unveiling the Surface Pro 2 ahead of its launch next month. The Windows 8-powered tablet is being called a full-power PC” by Microsoft, and carries several additions and upgrades, compared to its predecessor. SP2 is 20 per cent faster …

Valve’s invasion of the living room continues with the imminent release of a new operating system designed for big screens. SteamOS uses Linux technology and is designed to run on devices hooked up to TVs rather than traditional monitors. It will be available to download "soon", according to Valve, and …

Steam for Linux becomes Linux for Steam in first of three major announcements

A YouGov poll has revealed that the majority of Britons believe that video games violence can be a catalyst for real-world violence. When asked if they agreed or disagreed with the statement ‘video games can be a cause of real-world violence and aggression’ 61 per cent of those who responded …

New 6.4 update also brings iOS 7 support and full integration of Lua-based RAD tool Marmalade Quick

Upcoming PS3 title cost a fraction of GTA V's reported budget of £170m

Gamers on the continent intending to upgrade key games from current to next-gen have been given another option by retailer GameStop. The chain will allow those who buy select titles on Xbox 360 or PS3 the chance to upgrade to the next-gen version for the discounted price of €14.99. The …

Official figures from Apple have revealed a record-breaking nine million sales of its new iPhones in just three days. Comparatively, theiPhone 5 experienced sales of five millionon its debut weekend and theiPhone 4S hit four million. Meanwhile, iOS 7 is now up and running on more than 200 million devices. …

Updated kits and squad rosters are the only addition to the 3DS version of FIFA 14. EA has confirmed that "FIFA 14 Legacy Edition delivers unmatched authenticity that reflects the current football season with updated kits and rosters but no updates to gameplay or game modes". It was revealed last …

One of the more unusual video games retailers has abandoned the sector. Petrol stations run by BP had stocked a limited number of games in recent years, namely big blockbusters like Call of Duty, alongside driving titles such as Codemasters’ F1 series. Last year the fuelling giant even suggested it …