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UK retailer GAME has been named as the official retail partner for Multiplay’s Insomnia Gaming Festival later this month. Insomnia, taking place between August 23rd-26th, will offer a big eSports tournament and will also host the inaugural Minecraft Expo UK. We’re delighted to be working with Multiplay to support the …

Android console firm apologises to early donators who didn't receive hardware before retail launch

2011 release Rage enjoyed mixed success both critically and commercially, but Id co-founder Tim Willits insists the series is set for a return. "I’m proud of what we did, I’m proud of the universe that we built. The franchise is not dead," Willits told Joystiq. "We’re not doing anything immediately …

Owners of Android console Ouya have each been handed the princely sum of $13.37 to spend on the console’s store. The company claims that the move is an apology for pre-launch issues that saw many backers fail to receive their consoles before the device was available in the shops. Could …

Fresh evidence suggests that Microsoft is indeed planning to release some sort of head-mounted display for Xbox One. A patent called ‘Multiplayer gaming with head-mounted display’ has been spotted by Engadget. The tech combines facial recognition, eye-tracking and depth analysis along with voice recognition and activation. Much of the patent …

Studios need to invest in tools to make developers more efficient

Develop takes a look at a 4D surface capture service that's improving facial performance in games

Call opens for nominations of UK charities deserving games industry's support

Former Google exec Gary Briggs to lead firm's marketing operations for developers and users

The first footage of EA’s Battlefield 4 running on Ultra settings on PC has been released online. As it’s powered by the Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 will comfortably scale across all platforms. As such, the PC’s Ultra settings will be above and beyond what prospective PS4 and Xbox One …