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We’ve asked. They’ve not answered. Microsoft last night finally announced its pre-owned plans. It’s not blocking pre-owned. It’s not even charging for pre-owned. But, due to the system’s new licence-based business model, publishers could block pre-owned or could charge for pre-owned. Or insists on a pre-owned time delay. Or do …

Microsoft’s statement about pre-owned licences on Xbox One last night has sent a shiver up the back of indie retailers. MCV has spoken to a number of indies from across the UK and while some are happier than others the message is clear – many are worried that their livelihood …

The US video games market has ceased its decline, according to the latest numbers from NPD. Game Informer reports that $3.5bn was spent on game content in Q1 2013. That’s around the same as was reported in Q1 2012. There is a difference, though. The physical games market has declined …

Troy Dunniway appointed as new design director at Hyberbad developer

What if you could attend one conference and get the total view of the games industry? That’s the plan behind November’s London Games Conference, which will offer up a 14-step guide to making a hit game. The London Games Conference 2013 will be the first ever conference to look at …

The launch of PS4 and Xbox One is a good time to reinvent classic games.” That’s according to Stephane D’Astous, GM of Eidos Montreal: the studio behind 2011 smash hit Deus Ex: Human Revolution and the upcoming Thief. It’s a good time to reinvent great classic games,” he told MCV. …

Tech firm backs next-gen consoles

New office to be headed up by director Russell Williams

Another big children’s IP has chosen to pursue the premium in-app-purchase route. Apps Playground reports that Nickelodeon’s new SpongeBob SquarePants game for iPhone and iPad, which was released yesterday, includes an eye-watering 69.99 IAP. The game relies on two forms of in-game currency – gold coins and Jellyfish Jelly. These …

My brother Ben loves Bungie. Bungie.net is his homepage. Halo is the reason he loves video games. To him, the people at that studio are celebrities. And he’s not the only one that thinks this. Ever since Bungie gave the world a reason to buy an Xbox with the first …