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Remember when 3D looked as if it could be a key battleground for the console gaming sector? Seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it? And the BBC’s decision to put its 3D programming plans on hold for three years from the end of 2013 looks to have dealt a …

Developer looking at adding in-game purchases in certain regions

The visual fidelity of tablet and mobile gaming is going to increase far more rapidly than is being seen in the traditional games space. That’s according to EA Labels president Frank Gibeau who told IGN that the next wave” of games for mobile devices could rival current gen consoles in …

Tools firm making tech native to OS to cater for 'rapidly growing community of developers'

Wii U won't sell many consoles without FIFA, Battlefield and Call of Duty, says analyst

There are less than 800 specialist games stores on the UK High Street, according to MCV research. While GAME has maintained its store count of just over 320, HMV and Blockbuster saw their retail footprints decimated when the two High Street chains fell into administration earlier this year. Blockbuster lost …

We get the lowdown on the new HTML5 development environment

Are publishers like EA, Ubisoft and Activision being smart by releasing their games as cross-generation titles this Christmas? I actually think they are hedging their bets for sales’ sake. E3 and its fallout has proven that this Christmas we’re due a transition with some unprecedented activity. We’ve never had such …

Speakers and sessions confirmed as Channel 4 and V&A ready to take to the stage

UK retailers have warned that consumers may hold-off buying PS4 or Xbox One in order to play GTA V. The strong current-gen line-up this year will mean the next-gen transition will be slower than before, experts say. Especially as Xbox One and PS4 are not backwards compatible. And games bosses …