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Skyrim, Fallout and Dishonored developer Bethesda has launched a new online merchandise store. Found at store.bethsoft.com, the range includes items such as shirts, hoodies, trainers, lithographs, bags and statues. Speaking of which, the crown of the launch collection is undoubtedly a $299.00 Skyrim Dragonborn statue. It’s 16 inches tall (including …

State-owned internet service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is charging its subscribers for Indiagames’ subscription game service without their consent, a new report has suggested. India Today is reporting that several BSNL broadband customers have complained of being charged for subscriptions to an Indiagames service, which is most likely …

New update allows iPads and iPhones to be used as game controllers

Phil Schiller, Apple’s marketing boss, has attacked rival Google’s Android operating software in a rare show of tension for the tech giant. The verbal slamming comes just hours ahead of the unveiling of Samsung’s flagship Android device the Galaxy S4. "With their own data, only 16 per cent of Android …

Devs of all sizes discuss the PS4, ease of development, next-gen costs and new hardware features

Swedish middleware maker ready to licence its engine for Sony's next console

Upcoming Skylanders rival Disney Infinity has been delayed by one month. The game had been due for release in June but will now arrive in Europe on August 23rd. Furthermore, the move comes not due to development concerns but instead after it was requested by retailers, who wanted to see …

505 Games has announced that it will release Sniper Elite 3 next year for Xbox 360, PS3 and next-gen platforms. Sniper Elite is developed by Rebellion, which also holds ownership of the IP, so while 505 Games has only announced Sniper Elite 3 for consoles, it’s likely that the PC …

Support for new platform reaches 20 million potential users

Microsoft may be desperate to position the Xbox 360 as the living room’s multimedia hub, but new stats suggest it lags behind its rival in key areas. A report from Nielsen says that just 13 per cent of the time US users spent with their Xbox 360 in 2012 was …