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Gamers can now order pizza directly through their Xbox 360 consoles. But perhaps more importantly, they can also design their own custom pizzas using Kinect and then have them delivered directly to their homes. They can also navigate the program using gestures and voice. The Pizza Hut app first and …

UK games industry charity GamesAid raised an impressive 3,295.92 at last week’s MCV Awards. The organisation was promoting the GamesAid Tenner initiative, which encouraged attendees of the event to hand over their cash to support a host of worthwhile charities. Attendees of the Awards were also treated to the second …

Konami has announced a June release for Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection on PS3. The SKU will include an impressive eight titles – Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: VR …

Developer claims SkyFar has copied the visual style and game idea of upcoming title Luftrausers

Apple is believed to have rejected millions of iPhone devices, returning them to manufacturer Foxconn citing quality concerns. China Businessreports that the US firm rejected between five and eight million iPhone handsets "due to appearance of substandard or dysfunctional problems." Whilst it remains unknown which model iPhones were returned, the …

Zak McClendon joins Rock Band developer as design director

Swedish games retailer Webhallen has been sold by owner Dixons to Norwegian ecommerce company Komplett. The 14m deal comes as part of Dixons’ ongoing restructuring of electronics retailer Pixmania, which included the termination of its High Street presence earlier this year, CityAM reports. We continue to explore ways to put …

Nordic Games has emerged as the big winner from the final round of THQ brand auctions. The company has acquired a host of IP from its now defunct rival including Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans, MX vs ATV, Supreme Commander, Frontlines, Juiced and Titan Quest. …

John Needham has been named as the new studio boss at Microsoft owned developer Lionhead. He’s the former CEO of both Cryptic Studios and Gazillion Entertainment and has seemingly been hired for his expertise in MMOs, subscription models and free-to-play gaming. Other former employers include Sony Online Entertainment. This is …