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Two versions of the BB10 on sale now: the Z10 and Q10

Persona fans will snap up PlayStation Vitas next month to play the latest game in the RPG series, says publisher Reef. Persona 4 Golden launches in the UK on February 22nd, with Reef Entertainment on distribution duty. We expect Persona 4 Golden to top the Vita charts on release just …

Free binary downloads of middleware outfit's Physics and Animation tools now available to developers

Zynga lost yet another executive today with the departure of Brian Reynolds. The company faced a mass exodus of its leadership last year, and the loss of its head game designer is certainly a poor way to ring in the new year. Reynolds was lead game designer on Firaxis’s Civilization …

Programming enters curriculum as core subject and becomes the fourth science

Studio head says it helped him fulfil 'lifelong dreams'

A saucy calendar is looking to take the gaming world by storm – by pairing classic consoles with scantily-clad women.” That’s a quote from The Sun, by the way. Because, y’know, tragically socially inept GAMING NERDS like you and I couldn’t possibly be aroused a picture of a GIRL unless …

Specialist games retailer Game4u has revealed exclusive preorder bonuses for some of this quarter’s biggest releases, including Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 and Tomb Raider. While PC and PS3 preorders for Dead Space 3 come with the EG 900 SMG and Enervator weapon DLC through most retailers, those who preorder …

The next game in the Brain Training series will hit UK shelves on April 12th. The snappily titled Dr. Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can You Stay Focused? is a 3DS exclusive, and will be available to buy from retail and the Nintendo eShop on the same day. The Brain Training …

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