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A Channel 4 game based on the upcoming sequel to the Christmas classic The Snowman is coming to iPhone, iPad and Android devices this December. Developed by former Rare and Free Radical developers at the recently founded studio Crash Lab, The Snowman and the Snow Dog is a 3D game …

Just three sleeps to go until the Games Media Awards. And if you’re lucky enough to be going you’ll be enjoying your first drink courtesy of Defiance. Trion’s MMO is the pre-event drinks sponsor at Thursday night’s hotly contested award show for the UK’s best games writing talent. The online …

Enough stock to last until January 2013, says manufacturer

The Xbox 360 will not be receiving a price cut in the UK this Christmas, Microsoft has told MCV. It emerged this morning that $50 has been slashed off the price of both the 4GB and 250GB versions of the console in North America. And shortly after that we learnt …

Yet another mainstream console has had its price cut in the US. Hot on the heels of a (possibly retail led) cut to a couple of Xbox 360 bundles, word has now arrived of a Wii price cut in the territory. A new bundle including a black console, black Wii …

Crash Lab developing game adaptation of upcoming sequel for iPhone, iPad and Android

Two collector’s editions for Assassin’s Creed 3 will be available in India on release, distributor E-xpress Interactive has confirmed. Aside from the standard edition, the Join or Die Edition and the Freedom Edition will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360. Due to limited supply, both collectors’ editions will be …

Assassin’s Creed, Sonic and LittieBigPlanet are amongst the top video game franchises heading to Brand Licensing Europe this week. The event will feature over 248 exhibitors in what the organisers are describing as the biggest in the show’s 14-year history. It all kicks off at London’s Olympia tomorrow (October 16th) …

Lima Sky, developer ofDoodle Jump, has chosen Innovation First to make toys based on the hugely popular vertical jumping game app. Hexbug maker Innovation First and other toy licensees will work directly with Lima Sky to ensure to ensure products meet the standard of charm and excellence that Doodle Jump …

A mistake with an Origin promo code over the weekend left many gamers with a huge library of EA games – for free. Kotaku reports that EA sent out a code to participants in a survey that entitled them to a free download from the Origin store. However, it was …