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Trion Worlds’ multiplayer online shooter Defiance is off to a strong start. The Defiance TV show, which will integrate with the game as the pair develop, has broken new records on its host station SyFy attracting 2.7m viewers for its debut episode. GameSpot reports that the show also became SyFy’s …

Remode's Martin Darby responds to Richard Garriotts' attack on game designers

Killer 7, No More Heroes and Lollipop Chainsaw may have been warmly received by critics, but commercially they were unremarkable. The blame for this, according to Grasshopper boss Goichi Suda, lies firmly at the foot of publishers. Grasshopper does have a very strong base,” he told Games Industry. It’s just …

Guy Cocker has left GameSpot UK, MCV understands, as part of bigger shifts at the site’s London-based operation. Parent firm CBS has declined to comment, but we believe a management reorganisation means the UK outfit will now report more directly to its US parent team. Cocker departed last week. He …

Our latest issue considers the arrival of Havok's new alternative to Unity and UDK

Publisher of Dishonored, Skyrim and Rage looking for people to test upcoming games

And Sega says case is 'without merit'

New bill groups games with drugs, alcohol and gambling

A second retailer has cut the price of the Wii U to just 149. MCV reported yesterday that Asda had slashed a further 50 off the console’s price, making the 8GB Basic SKU available for just 149 and the 32GB Premium SKU for 199. That’s a 100 saving on their …

Chinese firm strengthens its development arm with buyout of local studio