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Rumours of a low-spec TV set-top box style Xbox have returned. The Verge reckons that multiple sources familiar with Redmond’s plans” have revealed that Microsoft is indeed intent on launching two versions of the Xbox 720. One is the fully-fledged meat and two veg console powerhouse that you’d expect while …

Steam sales aren't just for consumers any more

Set-top box to support Xbox entertainment and casual gaming apps

Next game from 22Cans an 'innovative reinvention' of god game

Free-to-play games on average lose 70 per cent of their userbase within the first day, says EA’s play4Free VP Sean Decker. Speaking at the London Games Conference 2012, Sean Decker provided a wealth of information for developers about how to become a success in the F2P market. He said that …

LGC12: Games only beaten by music and entertainment

LGC12: EA Play4Free VP Sean Decker shares his secrets and advice for being an F2P success

Video must be at the heart of publishers’ modern marketing strategy, says Google. Speaking at London Games Conference this evening, Google’s industry manager for entertainment Warren Mills revealed that video games is the second most popular category on YouTube. Which, Mills added, is in itself the second biggest search engine …

Popular games exec Phil Harrison delivered his first public address as a Microsoft VP at London Games Conference this evening, and gave the room a rapid tour around the new Xbox business strategy. After admitting that the latest games industry headlines ‘have not been great to read’ he said: I …

LGC12: Former SCE Worldwide Studios boss and current Xbox man also details the future of 'New London Studio'