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The game-focused Wikipad tablet has missed its intended launch date at US retailer GameStop. The device looks to differentiate itself from its competitors by including a detachable gamepad. However, Wikipad’s makers have said they pulled the product due to a last minute opportunity to enhance” it. No new launch date …

The hunt to find the industry's best young developers continues; Submissions close November 12th

Latest update to Autodeskâ??s development tool contains compatibility improvements

Palmer Luckey to discuss virtual reality with debut UK talk. Event early bird deadline nears

It's as simple as that, says Boss Alien's Alex Trowers

Sony has again lowered its predicted handheld sales as revenues fall for the latest quarter. CVG reports that having once predicted combined unit sales of 16m for the Vita and PSP, this was later downsized to 12m. Now Sony has again cut the forecast to just 10m handheld unit sales …

It may be the industry buzzword of the moment, but freemium games still have a long way to go before they take down retail. 216m will be generated in the UK by virtual goods sold in games such as FarmVille (pictured), League of Legends and World of Tanks, research firm …

CEO Ilkka Paananen talks about becoming part of the mobile hit parade

This week’s MCV isnow available to view online – and it is absolutely free. The issue is dedicated to the free-to-play games market and features the biggest names in freemium, including Wargaming, Nexon, Ubisoft, CCP, Crytek, InComm, Qinqo, Disney, EA, Gameloft, GREE, GameForge, Jagex, Trion Worlds, Square Enix, MarvelousAQL, Perfect …

Master Chief’s new stewards, Microsoft’s 343 Industries, has struck gold with its first Halo outing. Halo 4 reviews landed online this morning, delivering near-universal praise for the Chief’s latest adventure and likely his last outing on Xbox 360. At the time of writing the game has an impressive 91 per …