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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

James Batchelor is to become the editor of Develop at the start of October. Currently deputy editor of Develop sister title MCV, Batchelor will take over from Will Freeman, who is to take on a contributing editor role on Develop. Freeman has worked in-house for the Develop brand for five …

James Batchelor to take hotseat as Freeman moves to contributing role - Craig Chapple becomes deputy editor

Company founder departs at end of October

Microsoft's next-gen console gets simultaneous release date in 13 territories including UK and North America