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iPhone owners are now able to trade-in their handsets in exchange for store credit at Apple stores. Talk of the plans first appeared online last week. The amounts offered will range between $125-$250 depending on the model and condition. The scheme has been rolled out nationwide across the US – …

Title 'attempts to disgrace Chinese culture, history and traditions'

Having already endured a troubled development, KMM’s Whore of the Orient has hit fresh controversy. The Age reports that Australian City of Monash councillor Jieh-Yung Lo has labelled the game as an attempt to disgrace Chinese culture, history and traditions”, adding that: It’s the use of the word ‘Orient’, more …

The prohibitive cost and requirements of Microsoft’s Illumiroom technology have seemingly seen it phased out of Xbox One’s future. Illumoriim uses projectors and cameras to extend a game’s visual area beyond the confines of the TV. This has many uses – the screen itself can be extended to cover an …

Reports to cover issues such as UK skills gaps and future needs of the creative sectors

Develop delves in to find out about the technologies and practices that are simplifying project pipelines

Tech would likely cost thousands of dollars for consumers, says Penello

Annual subscription costs to dev centre cut after successful summer promotion

Sony Computer Entertainment America has launched a new third-party production team for PlayStation platforms. Headed by former LucasArts lead producer Gio Corsi, the new team will work with the firm’s publishing partners to help bring their IP to Vita, PS3 and PS4. Partners will also be able to use staff …

Microsoft maestro and Game Music Connect speaker Paul Lipson talks Xbox music