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BioShock publisher 2K Games will not be exhibiting at this year’s E3 show in Los Angeles. The firm has announced via its official blog that it will "not have a booth on the show floor" in June. Instead it will unveil demos and details of its upcoming titles via its …

Tiger Woods PGA Tour first to feel the effect of EA's external cutbacks

One-time authentication and internet requirement decision left to individual companies, not Microsoft

FIFA 14 was announced last week and despite several new enhancements and game play mechanics, it does share one key trait with its predecessor: it’s following a remarkably tough act. Just as 13 had to tread in the footsteps of the record-smashing FIFA 12, FIFA 14 is coming off the …

Tech 'could be developed into a next generation game console'

Veteran of the flight sim genre and retail hero passes away

Players of illegally downloaded version of Game Dev Tycoon plagued by poor sales

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They may be the highest rated sports games in history, but EA is never truly happy with its FIFA titles. FIFA 14 producer Sebastian Enrique says the development studio is always critical about its output, and that this attitude is why the firm, and the franchise, has been so successful. …

Iterating is rarely a favourite use of time, but Mike Simpson explains why getting it right is essential