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All of Warner Bros iOS titles and selected Android ones have seen their prices slashed as part of the publisher’s summer mobile sale. The games on offer for iOS devices include new movie tie-in Man of Steel, as well as the critically acclaimed Bastion. Also on offer are Scribblenauts Remix, …

Update: Flipkart has now updated the prices for all three games for Xbox 360 – Rs 3,499, same as PS3. Original story: EA has finally revealed its revised prices for PC and console games in India, and for consumers, it isn’t good news. As per the newly updated prices on …

Connected TVs offer 'endless entertainment possibilities', says head of SDK Tony Waters

Jagex labels new release 'most significant update' yet

Online rental giant Lovefilm has issued an apology to its customers for not informing them that the firm planned to abandon the games sector. Reports emerged yesterday that the company will no longer be offering video games via its postal rental service. Many consumers were both surprised and disappointed by …

A number of execs in line for new positions in company reorganisation expected next week

Entertainment retailer HMV has relocated its UK headquarters to London’s Blackfriars area. The company can now be found at Mermaid House, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, EC4V 3DB. HMV’s previous Head Office was on Eastcastle Street, just behind its flagship Oxford Street store. Last week, it emerged that this store has been …

Chris Wynn gets key role on Mass Effect 4 as senior development director

Just a handful of tickets remain for the Develop Awards. Next week’s event takes place on the evening of July 10th at the Brighton Hilton Metropole. 500 games execs are already set to attend. You can click here to book your ticket right now. Other enquiries should go to Kathryn.Humphrey@intentmedia.co.uk …

UK PlayStation owners can now top up their PSN wallet via their mobile phone. Sony has teamed up with mobile payments company Boku to make it easier for consumers to purchase PS3 download content. Users simply add their mobile details as a payment option to their PlayStation account via the …