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PopCap has officially revealed Plants vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time, adding that it will be on display at E3 ahead of its exclusive launch on iOS next month. Unlike its predecessor, PvZ 2 will be free-to-play; and while it will carry microtransactions for in-game items, PopCap states that players …

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly considering major changes within company management. AllThingsD brings word that the tweaking of the top brass would focus on turning Microsoft into a devices and services” company. Ballmer previously outlined as much in an October shareholders call: "This is a significant shift, both in …

Over 520 staff members at Zynga are set to be laid off, as the firm will reportedly shut down multiple studios in a restructuring effort. The cuts were confirmed by a post on the social game company’s official blog. The affected employees represent around 18 per cent of its global …

New York, Los Angeles and Dallas offices to close, sources claim

Publisher to release free basic version of Dead or Alive 5 Unlimited on PS3

John Broomhall talks with the audio team behind Journey's award-winning sound design

The tidal wave of new games announcements that characterise every E3 is very exciting, isn’t it? Well damn you because it’s Monday and we don’t like Mondays so we’re buggered if we’re going to let you sit there and be all excited and happy while we stare into the dregs …

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Ian Stewart, George Allan, Patrick Phelan and Alan Batson judging game development contest

Can you hear that noise? That creaking? That’s the sound of games journalists’ E3 meeting schedules as they break to bursting point as we near the biggest week of the year for the games industry. E3 2013 kicks off on Monday June 10th and promises a host of big reveals …