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An Xbox 360 version of zombie survival hit DayZ is looking a certainty. Developer Bohemia Interactive is overseeing the official development of a standalone version of DayZ, which started life as a fan-made mod for its war shooter Arma II. But logic dictates, it admits, that it would be sound …

Today’s careers profile – continuing our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM – looks at the all-important role of leading a company’s sales team. To gain an insight into what responsibilities come with this position, we spoke to Greg Whalley, Head of Sales at European distribution giant Koch …

Data aggregation tool to be implemented in upcoming apps to deliver 'up-to-the minute' experiences

Three-day event organised by NASSCOM and Indie GameDev India

The release date and price of the Wii U is expected to be revealed at 3pm UK time on Thursday September 13th. That’s the time Nintendo has confirmed for its big New York press event, that will be livestreamed around the world. It’s possible that the UK and European details …

Bear in mind that many people are still unable to play Kinect because their living room is too small. With that thought nestled firmly in your consciousness, take a look at one of Microsoft’s more ambitious gaming patents. Spotted by CVG, it’s called the Environmental Display and uses advanced projection …

UK developer looking to take on more staff for work on Unreal Engine 4

F1 2012 will release in India on 22nd September, Codemasters’ Indian distributor Reliance Home Video and Games revealed today. The game will be priced at Rs 2,799 on Xbox 360 and PS3, while the PC version will retail at Rs 999. A demo for F1 2012 will be released for …

Ahmedabad will host its first NASSCOM Gaming Forum meet-up a few days from now, while Hyderabad will host its third later in the month. This coming Sunday, the Ahmedabad meet-up will focus on gaming as a serious career option. Speaking at the meet-up will be NASSCOM vice-president Rajiv Vaishnav, Dhruva …

RuneScape studio working on new online game platform for independent developers