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'Microsoft has been focused elsewhere up until now,' says Double Fine boss

I recently labelled a specific element of Xbox One a PR gaffe. Certainly, to not answer the biggest questions some have had about the new Xbox since the start of the year is a mistake. Reacting with silence – or rubbishing reports as ‘inaccurate and incomplete’, as Microsoft did to …

Some have labelled it as a dinosaur from a bygone era, but all signs point to a strong appetite for E3 from the core games industry this year. And with big announcements for both the PS4 and Xbox One anticipated, E3 2013 could be one of the most notable for …

PS4 may be a multimedia device, but Sony is keen to highlight that gaming remains very much at the forefront of its offer. "The most important thing we need to do is agree and understand that the PS4 is a great video game console that appeals to video gamers," Sony …

Develop's sister brand calls on the best of mobile development for coming awards show

It’s an error. It has to be an error, right? Amazon.co.uk has put up listings for upcoming EA release FIFA for both Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PS4. Both of which are priced at 89.99. There has so far been no official word on software pricing for next-gen machines, although …

These days it’s not the done thing for a journalist to praise a PR. But it would be remiss to ignore the departure of HMV’s head of PR Gennaro Castaldo, who bids farewell to the retailer this week after almost 30 years. Those who haven’t worked with Gennaro will have …

SDK embraces Fortumo payment platform for 'easy access' to in app purchasing

Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, our sister technology title Mobile Entertainment has announced its ME Awards 2013. The eight-year-old event has a large focus on mobile gaming and many of the other elements found in the digital space. The developer and games world is hugely crowded …

Our latest issue takes a look behind the scenes at Infinity Ward and Call of Duty: Ghosts