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Game about childhood cancer committed to Android console after investment from company

Sega and Sports Interactive have officially announced inevitable sim sequel Football Manager 2014. The game apparently boasts over 1,000 improvements and will for the first time be available on Linux. New cloud save tech means players will be able to resume their campaign from any machine. Steam Workshop will also …

Daring indie title That Dragon, Cancer has been confirmed as being an exclusive for Ouya. Kotaku reports that the game, which tackles the sensitive subject of a family coping with the strains of childhood cancer, has committed itself exclusively to the Android platform after receiving investment from the company. If …

Grand Theft Auto V is out a month on Saturday and Rockstar is stoking up the excitement with a new travelogue for the game. Entitled Visit Los Santos & Blaine Country, the interactive travelogue offers details on a host of the game world’s facets – cars and customisation, the economy, …

2K and Ubisoft also add to the session line-up

Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog invites you to submit app ideas to win prizes

CEO Don Mattrick reshuffles his new house to improve its decisiveness

Modular system for online games available as 'hd Backend'

The CEO of indie developer InXile has claimed that Microsoft has completely reversed its approach to indies on Xbox One in the space of just 90 days. Microsoft last month reversed its policy on Xbox One indie games by deciding it would allow independent developers to self-publish digital titles on …

The US arm of retailer GameStop has ramped up the price of hard-to-find Wii title Xenoblade Chronicles. Pre-owned copies of the RPG are currently available for an eye-watering $90. GameStop regularly receives feedback from our PowerUp members regarding old titles they would us like to bring back, such as vintage …