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UK video games trade body UKIE has said that it will assist the Office of Fair Trading in its investigation into in-app-payments. The OFT this morning announced plans to investigate how companies offer IAPs in game amidst concerns that some publishers are specifically targeting children, some of whom may not …

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A hacking group has been targeting game companies for years in order to steal source code, an antivirus report has found. Thereport, by Kaspersky Lab, has found that a China-based group known as Winnti has been stealing source code and legitimate digital certificates for software using a trojan. The antivirus …

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So what of the next 25 years? Since The Producers first opened its doors, the Mastertronic Group has gathered a very loyal team. For MD?Andy Payne, it is these people that will keep the company on track for the next quarter of a century. I’m not sure I can guarantee …

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A new Ridge Racer has been announced – although it’s probably not the game you expected. It’s called Ridge Racer Driftopia and, crucially, will be free-to-play on both PS3 and PC. It’s due out some time later this year. The game is being developed by Flatout’s Bugbear Entertainment. As you …

Mastertronic has worked with virtually every major games firm and executive in the world. Andy Payne offers his thanks to some of the Group’s most important partners and friends Listed below are just some of the people who have been supporters of The Producers, Just Flight, Get Games, Sold Out …

SuperSike Games’ runner-up entry from last year’s Square Enix Game Development Contest India, Yet Another Bird Game, is headed to the App Store soon. Since the conclusion of the contest, the Delhi-based indie developer has been polishing up the game further and is now close to releasing it on the …

The creator of indie gaming hit Minecraft is in the running to be named as the second most influential person in the world. That’s according to the 2013 edition of The Time 100 Poll, which is currently allowing readers to vote on 100 different entries before editors make their final …