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Valve has announced a new Steam Family Sharing program for its digital distribution platform, allowing multiple Steam accounts access a library of games on an authorized computer. The functionality is very similar to that initially proposed by Microsoft for Xbox One before the console’s online features were largely stripped as …

Awards show finalists welcomed on Valve platform for second year

Steam is set to introduce the new Family Sharing program that lets users authorise other Steam users to play their games. Through the program, one Steam user will be able to authorise a friend or family member’s Steam account and PC to have access to his/her games. The program is …

Square Enix has unveiled Final Fantasy Agito, a mobile-bound RPG with multiplayer and free to play elements. In a Famitsu preview translated by Polygon, producer Hajime Tabata revealed the game will land later this year for both iOS and Android devices. Set within the world of 2011 PSP Japan release …

Mike Capps, former president of Epic Games, has joined Remedy Entertainment’s board of directors. Remedy welcomes in both Capps and F-Secure president Christian Frederikson to its board, CEO Matias Myllyrinne announced on the studio’s blog. Capps new appointment comes nine months after he reduced his role at Epic Games from …

New scheme will allow account holders to lend their entire library to other users

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Generation Media. Generation Media Sector:Creative & Promotional ServicesYear Established: 2001Number of employees: 10 – 15Address: 4 Grafton Mews, London, W1T 5JEPhone number:0207 255 4650 Key contacts: Dean Weller – dean.weller@generationmedia.co.ukLisa Morgan – lisa.morgan@generationmedia.co.ukJonathan Chambers – jonathan.chambers@generationmedia.co.ukMartin Doyle …

A series of PR blunders and missteps threatens to derail the game industry's most open platform

It will come as no surprise that Ubisoft has confirmed that it will once again utilise its Uplay network on next-gen consoles. The publisher has confirmed that next-gen debut titles Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will integrate Uplay on both Xbox One and PS4. Uplay, much like …

A major TV campaign and an Oxford Street stunt will form part of the marketing blitz for F1 2013. The game will appear on UK sport and lifestyle channels, including Sky Sports and Dave. Namco Bandai and Codemasters have also booked video spots on IGN, Autosport and Top Gear. Meanwhile, …