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Writer Lazlow Jones says gang members hired for 'authenticity'

Microsoft senior director Albert Penello says company will bring back family sharing 'when time is right'

Sony has settled in a lawsuit brought against the company by former intern Chris Jarvis. The Independent reports Jarvis will receive 4,600 for his services with Sony, after reporting the firm to the British customs authority. Jarvis was hired by SCE Cambridge in 2012 to perform unpaid intern duties; only …

Microsoft has revealed the grouping of Xbox 360 games participating in its Xbox One $10 upgrade program. The firm’s previously announced trade-in upgrade plan will be offered to a short list of big name AAA titles – games you’d expect would most likely see a high volume of upgrades, including …

Valve has introduced a new Trade Offers feature on Steam that allows users to propose and send prepackaged trades to one another. Players can create an offer from the ‘trade offers’ page in their own inventory, their friend’s inventory, or from any badge pages based on what Steam trading cards …

Sony has increased the prices of upcoming PS3 titles Beyond: Two Souls and Gran Turismo 6. Both games were previously priced at Rs 2,999, but are now increased to Rs 3,499. The price hikes are attributed to the continuing decline of the Rupee, which today stands at Rs 67 against …

Intent Media founder Stuart Dinsey takes on new role at indie game publisher

The most bankable game studios in the world today, measured by retail sales data

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Uber. Uber Sector:Creative & Promotional ServicesYear Established:2004Number of employees:30Address:28-31 Gilbert Street, Park Hill, Sheffield, S2 5QYPhone number:0114 278 7100 Key contacts: Richard Benjamin – richard@uberagency.comKaren Drew – karen@uberagency.comAlan Baker – alan@uberagency.comNic Jones – nic@uberagency.com Website:www.uberagency.com Email:hello@uberagency.comTwitter:@UberAgencyFacebook:Click HereLinkedIn:Click …

'We think we can do something dramatic with the mobile sector,' says Soderlund