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Microsoft has slashed the price of its struggling Surface tablet computers. The 32GB Surface RT is down from 400 to 279, while the 64GB model is down to 359. The Surface tablet was part of Microsoft’s ambitious Windows 8 launch, but the tablets have struggled to gain traction despite an …

Company plans a round of investment totalling $3m

Veteran designer Dan Teasdale has formed No Goblin, a new indie studio that will focus on original mechanic-driven video games.” The No Goblin’s official site(viaJoystiq)revealsthe studio will work on original IP that make an effort to avoid sci-fi and fantasy tropes. The developer’s first title will launch for PC and …

Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine developer Andy Schatz has expressed his disappointment in the Xbox Live Arcade sales performance of his title. Joystiq reports that Schatz revealed his thoughts on the game’s console port during a Q&A with fans on Reddit, stating that he believes his studio’s efforts were put …

BioShock designer Ken Levine is making a fresh push for the franchise’s Vita effort, attempting to bring Sony and 2K Games together to agree on terms for the title. Polygon reports that Levine has taken to Twitter to answer some questions about the game, which was originally pitched back at …

Former Harmonix and Twisted Pixel dev founds new studio

GameStop is no longer accepting pre-orders for the Xbox One Day One Edition. A spokesperson for the retailer told Joystiq that due to high demand,” the Day One Edition of the console is no longer up for reservation. PS4 pre-orders at GameStop were recently halted for the same reason. The …

Polytron ships more copies in 48 hours than in first month on Xbox

Spurs winger and PFA player of the year Gareth Bale will join Barcelona’s Lionel Messi on the front of fIFA 14. He will appear on the UK, Ireland and Middle East versions of the title when it launches this September. Meanwhile, EA has confirmed there will be a Limited Edition …

The industry icons guide us through their history founding Epic Games and what the award means to them