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Ubisoft’s limbless platforming hero has made a comeback over the past twelve months – and as of today he’ll show iOS and Android gamers why. When the Wii arrived in 2006, Rayman was upstaged by the lobotomised, initially funny and now far-too-prominent Rabbids and their cartoonish mini-game collections. But in …

Two rounds of free DLC have already been pencilled in for PES 2013. The first will be made available on launch day – which is this Friday, September 21st incidentally – and adds three licensed stadia as well as updates and kits for 37 of the licensed clubs. It will …

Start-up's 20 employees join San Francisco branch

F1 2012 can be yours for just 29.99 – as long as you’re a member of the Blockbuster VIP Games Club. The scheme, unveiled in May, doesn’t just reward consumers for spending cash – although they will earn 100 points for every 1 spent in-store and online – but they …

Developer to build brand new game from the ground-up with its own tech

Developers and publishers asked to help influence a tailored eligibility test for games

Sony has confirmed at the Tokyo Game Show this morning that PlayStation Plus will arrive on PlayStation Vita this November. The service will be free to Vita owners who have already paid for membership on their PS3s. Like on PS3, Vita Plus will offer a changing selection of full games …

New model half the size of original console

Deep Silver has released a teaser video for Dead Island: Riptide. Like the controversial 2011 video for the original Dead Island, the short – called ‘When All Hope Is Lost’ – chooses to focus on the emotional aspect of a zombie apocalypse. Although this time there aren’t any dead children. …

SDK will be available in November for an annual fee of $99