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Neon Play CEO Oli Christie on creating a game concept for mobile

EA has finally been knocked off the top of the UK charts… by EA. After a month at No.1, FIFA 13 is this week knocked down to second place to be replaced by fellow EA new release Medal of Honor: Warfighter, although the new shooter fails to better the week …

Former Epic games designer and development star Cliff Bleszinski has expressed a desire to work on future Resident Evil titles. Hey, Capcom. Call me. We can fix Resident Evil. Together. :-),” he said on Twitter over the weekend. By fix”, of course, Cliffy B is referencing the lukewarm critical reception …

Grand Theft Auto V is to release in the first half of 2013, if new promotional art for the game is to be believed. The poster, leaked by fan forum GTA-Five.pl (site currently down) and spotted by IGN, reads ‘Pre-order now. Spring 2013.’, with Xbox 360 and PS3 being the …

Valve is seeking testers for the beta version of its Steam for Linux client. The company is now taking applications, adding that its primarily looking for experienced Linux users. While details are sparse beyond that, we’ve already learned Left 4 Dead 2 will be the debut title from the service …

Valve has revealed Steam’s top ten sellers for the week ending on October 27th. While XCOM: Enemy Unknown retained its crown for yet another time around, one must take note of first-person slasher Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. The indie climbed two spots to the runner-up position, following its debut in fourth …

Rick Gibson looks at the latest attempt to take TV gaming off the ground

Keep next Tuesday night free – GAME will be opening its doors to welcome the unconventional Wednesday release of Assassin’s Creed III. The flagship event will take place at GAME’s Stratford Store which will be transformed into a scenic replica of the game’s winter wilderness, complete with Redcoats who will …

80 US cities will this Christmas play host to a brand new store concept from GameStop. Called GameStop Kids, the outlets will focus on brands such as Angry Birds and Hello Kitty, with accessories and toys taking as much of the spotlight as video games themselves. The first GameStop kids …

Flagship Xbox series is a 'three billion dollar franchise', claims Phil Spencer