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Second Life developer Linden Lab has announced its purchase of indie game digital distribution service Desura. The acquisition represents Linden Lab’s second major pickup in 2013, joining the studio’s recent purchase of upcoming iPad game Blocksworld. The PC/Mac/Linux shop and client is known for offering indie devs a lower barrier …

Apple and Amazon have settled a lawsuit over the rights to the term ‘app store’ for use in the companies’ respective distribution platforms. Reuters reports a US district judge dismissed the case earlier this week at both firms’ request. A trial previously was scheduled to start on August 19th. Apple …

DEVELOP AWARDS: Big night for industry sees 18 different games firms take home key accolades

Develop Conference: Buddha Finger creator says touch games should offer reliable responses

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 …