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JS Joust and Bit.Trip devs also sign up develop for tiny interactive gaming tech

A screenshot from Origin Russia suggests that subscribers of the Battlefield 3 Premium season pass will automatically gain access to the Battlefield 4 beta. The screenshot was published by Russian fan site MyBattlefield, that shows a list of content available to Premium subscribers, starting with Battlefield 3 multiplayer packs and …

Indie studio behind the Cave and Stacking names its upcoming Kickstarter-backed title

Publishing deal for four new books, annuals and a magazine covers all territories outside of the US

Trade body brings the 'best of British' to developers conference in San Francisco

Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons say they will push games through their local convenience stores. All three already sell games through smaller outlets, but usually focus on major launches such as Call of Duty and FIFA. Although there are no plans to stock a wider range of games, the grocers’ buyers …

Epic and VR headset outfit partner to help devs take games to a 'new level of immersion'

Prime 17W features 70 degrees by 51 degrees field of view

This year will be a major year for the independent retail scene, say store owners. Indie retailers hope the mass closure of HMV and Blockbuster stores have provided them with opportunities to expand both their in-store offerings and the number of shops. Last week, major retailers pledged to fill the …

The popularity of emerging business models and free-to-play has significantly reduced the scope for full-price triple-A success in the modern games market. That’s the opinion of Ubisoft’s Toronto Studio boss Jade Raymond, who believes that while the sector has reduced in size there is still scope for success in more …