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Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer is to host a keynote press conference at Gamescom 2013 next week. CVG reports that word of the event was sent out to the German press late last week. MCV understands that Spencer’s talk will take place some time on the evening of Wednesday August …

First six speakers for November 13th event revealed â?? tickets currently £199

Updated: Addictive match-three game becoming a mobile cash-cow for UK developer

Microsoft is doing away with the Family Pack subscription for Xbox Live Gold, and plans to convert any family accounts to individual ones from the end of the month. The Xbox Live Gold Family Pack was introduced in 2010 as a more affordable way to give families of four access …

Epic's Tim Sweeney and Mark Rein tell their story - and their perspective on success

The first wave of speakers at London Games Conference 2013 are today revealed, including key figures from Twitter, Google and Twitch. The Wednesday, November 13th event in the UK capital will also welcome CCP (creator of EVE Online), Sports Interactive (Football Manager), and Revolution (Broken Sword) on stage. Now in …

The retail version of Minecraft for Xbox 360 has topped the UK charts for a third week running. The previously download-only hit represents Microsoft’s longest unbroken run at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Chart since the release of Forza Motorsport 2 in 2007. The only new entry …

Almost $60,000 in prizes up for grabs at this closely watched indie games showcase

NASSCOM and Indie Game Dev India BYOG 2012 winner Project Heera has been selected as one of the three nominees for the 2014 BAFTA Ones To Watch award. Project Heera, the top-down stealth-action game, was created by Tanmay Chinchkar for BYOG 2012, and since winning the three-day sprint, the game …

A leaked US retail advertisement indicates that the PS Vita will drop down to $200 this month – though it’s unclear for how long it will stay at that price. Joystiq reports on an upcoming print ad from Target that shows a $200 price point for the handheld. There’s no …