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Creating free-to-play video games is a risky affair. It’s especially hard for those developers looking to crack new IP, without the help of a brand or a major publisher to drive awareness. Free-to-play has changed the power dynamic,” said Marvelous AQL Europe CEO Harry Holmwood. Before, players would have pay …

Bethesda has released the first gameplay video for the divisive The Elder Scrolls Online. The game has split fans of the series down the middle, with some outwardly delighted that the IP is finally getting the MMO treatment and others annoyed at the cartoonish WoW-like art style. The game is …

Tim Schaaff, the president of Sony Network Entertainment International, has announced his retirement. Sony Computer Entertainment president and CEO Andrew House will add Schaaff’s responsibilities to his role when Schaaff steps down at the end of the year. SNEI overseas a number of Sony’s networking businesses, including the PlayStation Network. …

Trion Worlds aims to reinvent the MMO space with each title, and is using free-to-play to attract a wider audience. James Batchelor finds out how this model will benefit titles like the online RPG? Rift and strategy game End of Nations. What are you doing to prepare for the launch …

Slovakia is a small country by European standards. It is half the size of the neighbouring Czech Republic with a population of 5.5m – and only a little more than half of its residents live in urban areas. It also has a slightly lower average living standards compared to the …

With Diwali just around the corner, Indiagames is joining in the festivities with an eight-day free games promotion Every day from 10th to 17th November, a new iOS game from Indiagames will be available for free download on iTunes. Here’s a list of games and the days on which they …

The hunt to find the industry's best young developers ends on November 12th

Specialist games retailer Game4u, which recently launched its downloads4u digital download service in beta, today announced its Deal of the Week promotion. Every week, one game will be available at a discounted price via downloads4u. This week’s deal is the Battlefield 3 Premium Edition, which is available for Rs 2,599 …

Square Enix’s Hitman: Absolution is so very close now, and the latest teaser trailer is going to make that wait even more excruciating. In it we see a handful of the levels and environments that players will be face with in the final release. Of particular note are the crowd …

Dual focus on 'creativity and professionalism' wins industry approval