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Develop Conference: Lead system architect of Sony's next console reiterates commitment to independent developers

It’s a complaint often levelled at Nintendo, but now even the father of Mario is calling for a brand new franchise. Development legend Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview with Famitsu (via Polygon) that he is indeed working on a new IP – once he’s finished with Pikmin 3, Super …

Sony is taking Gran Turismo 6 to this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The festival – which kicks off tomorrow and ends on Sunday – attracts some 185,000 people, and it is known for its renowned Hill Climb. The Hill Climb event at the festival sees drivers and guests pilot …

Develop Conference: Book of Spells scribe says writers need to be fostered and empowered by studios

Develop Conference: Neil Brown on how spectators can interact with livestream games

Sony is targeting children with the new PlayStation Vita Mega Pack. The handheld bundle, which includes Vita, ten games and an 8GB memory card, will be promoted via a TV campaign that kicks off this month, plus a range of POS. The ten games have been chosen to show off …

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UK publisher Rising Star Games has hired two industry veterans, including Nintendo of Europe’s Martin Mathers. Mathers joins as production co-ordinator, leaving his role as online editor at Nintendo’s European HQ in Germany. Prior to this, he gained more than a decade of experience as a games journalist, writing for …

Esports specialists Multiplay has hired two new members to its sales team. Former GAME and HMV category manager Andy Pinder has joined as sales manager and will handle tournament and event sponsorship. Pinder will also oversee online advertising and sales for the Insomnia Gaming Festival. Meanwhile, Josh Winward has joined …

Green Man Gaming has resolved a number of issues with its websites, following the results of MCV’s Digital Mystery Shopper Survey. Our study found that while the UK download specialist had an impressive range of games and great customer service, it was let down by a few bugs that emptied …