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Disney has confirmed the closure of Junction Point, following last night’s murmurings that Warren Spector’s studio had gone under. The developer was responsible for the Epic Mickey franchise, which saw low sales numbers for its latest offering Epic Mickey 2. According to Joystiq, the game has sold just 529,000 units …

End of the line for US developer as Disney turns focus to 'fast evolving gaming platforms' and 'key priorities'

EGDF support and strong proposals mean scheme is likely to go through, says Richard Wilson

Search giant partners with foundation to encourage a new generation of coders

Just 3,420 A-Level students take up computing during 2011/12; Only 376 in London

Upcoming Kickstarter-backed Android console GameStick has at last been pictured in its final guise. Creator PlayJam has published pictures of the final hardware, which can be seen below. Chief amongst the improvements is a tweak to the form factor to add extended hand grips and the addition of a 32BG …

World of Tanks publisher Wargaming has announced its intentions to muscle in on the console sector. The first step in this planned invasion is the acquisition of Day 1 Studios, which is the outfit behind MechAssault, MechAssault 2, FEAR, FEAR 3 and Fracture. The deal is worth $20m with the …

World of Tanks outfit takes first foray into console market with new unannounced title

A 128GB version of the iPad 4 has been officially announced by Apple. It’s a rare example of Apple rumours proving correct, with claims of just such a model doing the rounds this last weekend. Interestingly, Apple chose not to unveil the SKU at an event or as part of …

Gears of War lead designer keeping his options open for next venture