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Financial services firm Cowen & Company has released estimated sales numbers of console-exclusives Gears of War: Judgment and God of War: Ascension, stating that the typically strong selling franchises appear to have significantly underperformed.” Games Industry reports that, in an investor note, the company estimated the latest Gears of War …

Following yesterday’s announcement that Bethesda has moved on from Skyrim’s post-launch development, the studio has released a teaser of what it has moved on to. A brief clip was posted on Bethesda’s twitter account earlier today, flashing different images such as a spinning old record, sheet music and barb wire. …

All the twists and turns as the seven-year saga for UK tax breaks continues

The Tap Paradise Cove studio talks working with the new iOS porting tech

Job losses at India studio a direct result of social game closures

Studio CEO and PlayStation Jobs tweets also suggest layoffs at London studio

The public survey element of the OFT’s investigation into in-app purchases has been revealed. The OFT last week launched an investigation into whether children are being unfairly pressured or encouragedto buy additional content in ‘free’ web and app-based games.The move follows repeated incidents where children have paid for virtual items …

UK Govt asks parents to answer questionnaire about IAPs

World of Tanks creator Wargaming has taken its first tentative steps toward console development. The company acquired FEAR and MechAssault developer Day 1 Studios in late January and then two weeks later followed this up with the acquisition of Gas Powered Games. "The hardware cannot constrain the player from getting …

Nintendo appears to be on the verge of releasing a brand new 3DS SKU in the UK. Joystiq says that retailer ShopTo was yesterday carrying a listing for the Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS XL bundle that was previously released in Japan. The SKU reportedly contained the patterned 3DS (as …