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MCV sister site Develop’s ranking of the best games of all time as voted for by game critics is now live. The Develop 100 Critics’ Choice asked a panel of over 200 journalists to vote for the best games ever made. Critics also voted for which company they consider to …

A group of Russian hackers have apparently discovered an exploit that allows them to download games from Ubisoft’s uPlay store for free. And furthermore, it has allegedly allowed them to get their hands on Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – a game that has got plenty of press inches over …

It’s a studio certainly accustomed to success, but could even bigger things be coming from Thatgamecompany? Asher Vollmer recently left the developer to go independent, but talk of its yet unannounced next game is certainly exciting. The New Game they’re making isn’t just something that you can casually abandon,” he …

The Japanese video games market grew by 1.2 per cent year-on-year for the 12 months ending March 31st. No, that is not a typo. It’s the first annual growth the Japanese industry has reported in five years. Tech In Asia reports that the region’s games market hit $4.6bn in the …

Halo 4’s executive producer has said that Microsoft is considering the introduction of microtransactions in the game. The news comes as the last piece of DLC included in the game’s Season Pass – the Castle map pack – is released worldwide. "I think Halo certainly has the potential for those …

Developer calls for a switch to a no-fee ratings system

Outgoing Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has revealed the exact extent of the publisher’s console game sales disappointments. As revealed last month, Sleeping Dogs has sold 1.75m units, Hitman: Absolution 3.6m units and Tomb Raider 3.4m units. Let’s talk about Sleeping Dogs,” Wada said in a financial briefing as reported …

The deadline for nominations is April 16th

Putting a game on iOS and Android 'feels like a lottery' for many developers

The sheer number of points cards at retail is confusing, warn publishers. Points and subscriptions have been a significant area of growth for retail over the last 12 months. But Activision’s VP of Call of Duty, David Tyler, admits that publishers and payment specialists are still testing out what works. …