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We examine Blitz's multiplatform engine and soon-to-be HTML5 driven tech

Specialising in development for all, we take a closer look at Unity's latest game engine

A walkthrough of the best development platforms available today

Early bird discount for London's free-to-play event ends tomorrow

Event returns on July 10th - deadline for nominations is April 16th

Microsoft has this morning been hit by a security breach of its Xbox Entertainment Awards 2013 service. MCV was contacted by a reader with a link to a page that appeared to list all those who had voted and therefore been entered into the prize draw. The data included names, …

Likeness of fan will appear in developer's upcoming RTS game Total War: Rome II

PlayStation Vita will soon get a downloadable version of steampunk point-and-click adventure Machinarium. The acclaimed indie game will be available from March 26th in the US for just $6.99 (roughly 5), according to Eurogamer. There’s no word on a UK date. Machinarium is a point-and-click adventure in which players help …

Ashes Cricket 2013 is set to feature dynamic changes to weather and pitch conditions, as well as 360-degree shot selection while batting, publisher 505 Games has revealed. From green, seaming wickets on day one to deteriorating day-five pitches, playing surfaces are set to change over the course of play, affecting …

Rumours of a Wii U release for Deus Ex: Human Revolution have more or less been confirmed. The US arm of Amazon currently has a Director’s Cut version of the game listed for Nintendo’s system with a release date on May 7th. It will include new features, too, such as …