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There are just a few days left to get your nominations in for the Games Media Awards 2013. The deadline for this year’s event is Friday July 26th. And with a week left the GMAs 2013 have already received a record number of nominations. But there is still time to …

A 22 per cent week-on-week drop in sales isn’t enough to stop PS3 title The Last of Us claiming is sixth UK No.1 this week. Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition climbs three places to claim No.2 in this week’s UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Tecmo Koei’s Dynasty Warriors 8 …

Wargaming CEO blasts Microsoft's online gaming service and its certification process

Hardware manufacturer fixes issues just in time to meet its delayed summer launch

The Federation of German Consumer Organisations hopes to have Steam in court by the end of the year. The body is challenging Steam’s refusal to alter its terms of service following last year’s ruling from the European Court of Justice that European consumers should have the right to re-sell their …

Android and PC streaming gaming handheld Shield has been given a new release date by Nvidia. The $300 device will now launch on July 31st. We want to thank you for your patience and for sticking with us through the shipment delay of your Shield,” a statement read. Our goal …

Microsoft’s lengthy certification process for Xbox Live updates does not sit well with free-to-play, the CEO of Wargaming has said. However, Victor Kislyi has told Polygon that has company is working with Microsoft to help improve its mechanisms ahead of the arrival of free-to-play MMO World of Tanks on Xbox …

Forget Xbox One and PS4, as EA pledges to keep investing in current generation FIFA. On the eve of the next generation, FIFA 14 for PS3 and 360 promises to be the most advanced FIFA ever, the publisher told MCV. The firm has overhauled the game’s Ultimate Team mode, which …

International mobile developer continues rapid recovery begun with Microsoft deal

Publisher finds workaround for NCAA cancellation