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It could be the biggest release of all time, so has Grand Theft Auto V sent UK retail into a fierce price war? No. The truth is it’s not 2009 anymore and the days of retailers racing to the bottom are distant history. The result is that the cheapest you …

In what is perhaps the first Indian game to be named after a celebrity, Hungama and Gameshastra have just released John Abraham: Drag Racer for iOS and Android. Featuring the name and likeness of actor John Abraham, the game supposedly ‘accentuates John’s passion for speed and his love for bikes’. …

Industry trends and shifts start from the PC, says Valve boss

Head of London studio says King does not engage in crunch

Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox One launch title Ryse does not natively run in 1080p. The company’s chief of staff for devices and studios group Aaron Greenberg said earlier this week on Twitter that I know Ryse and Forza will be native 1080p”. However, in a Twitter correction issued in …

Gamers who opted for the 49.99 digital version of Grand Theft Auto V on PSN face the prospect of a possible compromise of the game’s performance. Rockstar yesterday warned against Xbox 360 users installing both discs included in their copies of GTA V on their consoles. The reason, Digital Foundry …

Education in programming and computing skills to begin in primary schools

Catharina Lavers Mallet on what the city means to the Candy Crush dev

The chance to own something a few hours before you could otherwise own it has always been an enticing one for gamers. The global arrival of Grand Theft Auto V last night saw over 2,000 shops across the UK open their doors to queues of fans keen to get their …

Company cuts back on web tv as it retreats from e-sports ahead of Firefall launch