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Popular crowdfunding platform now available for UK-based projects

EA has reported revenue of $1.08bn for its most recent quarter, falling roughly in line with analyst expectations. The numbers are slightly above the $1.03bn reported in the same period in 2011. FIFA 13 was the star performer with total sales in the four weeks since launch of 7.4m units …

Develop investigates the burgeoning game development scene in the UK's Western counties

Internal company reviews at EA has predicted a far better response to Medal of Honor: Warfighter than the game eventually received. The game, which came out in the UK last Friday (Friday October 26th) currently has a 57 per cent Metacritic average on PC, 56 per cent on PS3 and …

Over 30 organisations on board for new mobile platform

190 GAME stores opened their doors last night to welcome the arrival of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed III to the UK. GAME’s flagship Stratford store was transformed into a scenic replica of the game’s winter wilderness with Redcoats patrolling the queue”. Ubisoft Annecy developer Tim Browne, meanwhile, was at GAME’s Hull …

New SDK allows native C++ for multiplatform distribution

Company claims non-GAAP profit of $49m, but GAAP figures paint a darker picture

Local IGDA chairman speaks out on burgeoning indie scene