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The iOS version of Temple Run 2 is off to a very fast start. The sequel to the endless runner hit has been downloaded over 20m times since it launched late last week, collecting 6m downloads alone on its release day. The response from fans has been overwhelming,” said Keith …

Valve has revealed last week’s top selling products on Steam, with some new blood making it onto various parts of the list (including at the top). Just launched sim title Euro Truck Simulator 2 makes a nice debut on Valve’s chart by taking the top spot in its first week …

Every major games publisher has invested into the ever-growing free-to-play market, and today Namco Bandai announced its biggest F2P venture to date. Tekken Card Tournament is a smartphone, tablet and PC title that brings card-based battling together with the series’ trademark martial arts duels. It is due for release in …

Mark Rein and John Gaudiosi look at UE3's impact on the fighting genre's latest challenger

Namco Bandai has announced an ambitious product that will let retailers cash in on an upcoming free-to-play title. The publisher will soon launch Tekken Card Tournament for smartphones, tablets and PCs. This free-to-play game sees players collecting attack cards that can be used to win traditional Tekken-style battles. Tekken Card …

'Why go first, when your competitors can look at your specifications and come up with something better?,' says Hirai

The developer of Alice: Madness Returns has criticised the game’s publisher EA for its handling of the title. What was frustrating was how EA Marketing interfered – telling STS from the start that ALL creative direction and final say would come from them, not from us (the developer/creator of the …

New partnership designed to help inspire more students into jobs in game development

Call for speakers at business networking event also ends Friday

Upcoming THQ release Metro: Last Light has been pulled from GameStop’s Impulse digital download store. Furthermore, the retailer is even offering refunds to those who have already paid up. The physical version of the game remains available for pre-order. Other 2013 THQ titles such as South Park: The Stick of …