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Unanimous rejection by Sony board members to mooted sell-off, which included PlayStation

Update: Trine Games CEO Sangam Gupta has responded to the below report, saying that the company will shift to its new studio this month, that all outstanding wages will be paid this month, that the company is now under new ownership, and that it will issue an IPO soon. Here …

Moshi Monsters will return to retail this October in a reinvention of its hit DS titles. Katsuma Unleashed for 3DS and DS focuses on a single Moshi Monsters character, and abandons the mini-game formula for platforming action. It is being developed by UK studio Sumo Digital. Mind Candy believes the …

The biggest names in the games industry say that indie developers will define the future of their businesses. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have this week dismissed criticism that indie games – such as Fez and Hotline Miami – do not sell consoles. And told MCV that they will be offering …

Id software director Tim Willits has admitted that the former build of Doom 4 was scrapped because it failed to harness the spirit of the series. In October 2011 it was revealed that work on the game had been indefinitely postponed” although both Id and publisher Bethesda insist that the …

Evolution able to use analytics to alter priority game elements on the fly

Graphics card specialist AMD has finally released its long-awaited beta driver aimed at fixing the problems faced by multiple graphics cards users. Microstutter has been an ongoing issue for those who use two or more AMD graphics cards (a process known as Crossfire) in their PC. The issue effectively led …

iPhone maker says it has already reopened access to the majority of its tools

Canada-based developers and tech start-ups will be able to use crowdfunding website as of September 9th. The site is already open for developers to register their projects. Campaigns will not go live until September 9th however.Those using the Canada-facing site must have a permanent residence in the country, have a …

A second cricket game is on the way to consoles and PC later this year. Home Entertainment Suppliers has announced Don Bradman Cricket 14, which will be out on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC later this year. That puts it directly up against 505 Games’ delayed Ashes Cricket 2013, which …