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Head of computing giant takes temporary charge following Don Mattrick's move to Zynga

Anthony Matchett tells us about the extensive services offer by this audio production house

No family console is complete without a karaoke game. And while Wii U already has Sing Party, released back in January, Nintendo has announced a new digital offering for any aspiring popstars. Wii Karaoke U by Joysound will be made available via the Nintendo eShop as a free download. Players …

UK rental service Lovefilm has abandoned video games in order to reaffirm its focus on films and TV categories. The firm announced its decision today on the company’s website. "We are no longer offering games rental packages to either new customers, or those who wish to change from a non-games …

It’s a clich to liken EA Sports to a real sports team. But it’s easy to see why we do. And it’s not just because their studio has a gym, football pitch and basketball court. Nor is it because many of its staff look more like professional athletes than your …

Journey creator talks about what's next for Thatgamecompany

Kindle Fire's cloud saving and social gaming app moving to new platforms

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Square Enix’s complete reworking of the admitted mess that was FFXIV, has garnered over 1m registrations for its beta program. The publisher announced the milestone following the launch of its third and final weekend of beta testing for the game that kicked off late …

News that the Xbox boss is replacing Mark Pincus as CEO sends social giant's stocks up ten percent

The latest episode in Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead series is set to arrive this week across all platforms. The Walking Dead 400 Days will cost $5 and IGN reports it will see a staggered release throughout the next few days on the game’s various platforms. The DLC sits aloof …