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Gamers unserved by a quiet summer release schedule might find solace in raft of new digital games from Ubisoft. The firm is looking to take advantage of a barren period for boxed games with a clutch of download titles – including a swift follow up to Xmas hit Far Cry …

UK supermarket Asda has become one of the first non-specialists in the country to begin accepting PS4 pre-orders. Customers are asked to pay 20 to reserve their machine – a first for the chain which has never before taken deposit payments on gaming hardware. We believe that the demand for …

Winchester-based company developing debut title for PC, Android and iOS

However, Riot Games challenges DFC with its own usage stats

If you’re a regular reader you won’t be surprised to hear of the official confirmation of Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The game will be released digitally on May 1st on PS3, Xbox 360, PC and – gloriously – the ‘Turbo MegaSystem’. PC pre-orders will get the soundtrack for …

Develop takes a look at Donya Labs' updated tool-chain middleware

Rad Game Tools' president Jeff Roberts tells Develop how Bink 2 will change the way developers work

Third such measure in three years for Vancouver studio

Publisher also plans to open a new office in Singapore in June

Publisher Namco Bandai has announced it will be expanding with two new international offices, set to open in June. Namco Bandai Studios Vancouver Incorporated will develop online social games, and aims to significantly boost jobs in British Columbia’s technology sector.” The province provided ‘significant’ assistance to Namco Bandai, with government …