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Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog looks at how the technology can be applied to games

Console firm reorganises hardware and software divisions as it adapts to HD development

Zumba Fitness publisher Majesco Entertainment has established a new company to pursue online casino gaming. GMS Entertainment will be made up of the acquisition of real-money and online gambling developers Orid Media and PariPlay. Majesco will invest between $3.5 to $4.5 million in the new business, called GMS Entertainment Limited, …

GMS Entertainment to develop real-money and online gambling titles

Street Cricket Champions 2, which released on PS2 and PSP last year, is headed to PC this month. Developed by Trine Games, which has been in the news for the wrong reasons lately, the PC version will retail for Rs 299 and will be distributed by Origin Games. Street Cricket …

A site that offers an online comparison of the video game trade-in prices offered by a number of UK retailers has gone live. Trade In Detectives was founded by Ben Grant and Matt Precious. It compares deals offered by the likes of GAME, Amazon, Green Man Gaming, Asda, CEX, Grainger …

The creator of hit mobile game Draw Something is dead following Zynga’s decision to axe the OMGPOP website. OMGPOP.com will close on September 30th to make way for new and exciting gaming opportunities”, according to Zynga. Both Draw Something games and Draw My Thing will remain active but titles such …

New branch to focus on mobile and online titles

Online retail giant Amazon has finally launched its PC and Mac download store. Over 600 games are available from the website, including a number of free-to-play titles. The site will also issue codes for games on Steam, Origin and UPlay. Amazon was supposed to launch its PC download store almost …

Microsoft’s former games VP Ed Fries has warned big publishers that a digital gaming future could result in their demise He told [a]listdaily that the shift from physical to digital eradicates the very reasons large publishers were formed in the first place. Who knows if there’ll be big publishers in …