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A third play set expansion for Disney Infinity has been announced and it’s based on cult movie IP Toy Story. The SKU includes Buzz Lightyear and Jessie figures, while Woody is to be made available as one of a range of lone figure releases that also includes Wreck-It Ralph and …

The evil bastards! They want us to be connected to the internet ALL THE TIME? Indies can’t self-publish? They’re not giving us a free headset? Kinect needs to be plugged in for it even to turn on? HANGING’S TOO GOOD FOR ‘EM! Well, firstly I still find it very hard …

If all the rumours surrounding AMD’s new line of graphics cards are to be believed, this Q4 is going to be a bloodbath in the graphics card sector. Fudzilla reports that AMD’s new Hawaii GPU, which AMD last week confirmed it will be unveiling in September, will retail for a …

Thomas Was Alone creator's next game billed as 'Minecraft meets Metal Gear Solid'

Mike Bithell, developer of award-winning platformer Thomas Was Alone, has announced his new game – Volume. Volume is an isometric stealth game featuring a yet unnamed protagonist who cannot kill. Instead, he must use distractions and evasion tactics to get around and steal. Over the course of the game, he …

Mike Bithell, the creator of indie hit Thomas Was Alone, has unveiled his second solo game. It’s called Volume and is already being pitched by some parts of the press as ‘Minecraft meets Metal Gear Solid’. [REDACTED] Does not kill. That would be far too easy,” the first details read. …

Industry body says Develop's findings back up the need for clarity among professions

Earlier this month, Ghostlight launched an unusual appeal to help bring DS RPG Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2. The UK publisher stated that if it could generate 1,800 pre-orders for the game through its online store, it would be able to afford the manufacturing costs. It’s a campaign reminiscent …

The American arm of Nintendo has introduced a new way for consumers to get their hands on a cut-price 3DS. The NoA site has begun selling refurbished 3DS consoles. Prices start at $119.99 for a standard 3DS and $169.99 for the 3DS XL. Refurbed DSi’s are available for $99.99. Some …

The Xbox 360 controller is one of the most popular pads used by PC gamers, and Microsoft has now confirmed that the Xbox One controller will also receive PC support. However, the company has told CVG that PC support for the Xbox One controller will only arrive in 2014, suggesting …