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Microsoft has announced the first pool of Xbox titles coming to Windows 8. PlayXBLA reports Wave one will include 29 titles from Microsoft Studios, a handful of which being exclusive to Windows 8. Non-Microsoft standouts include Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, and BlazBlue Calamity Trigger. Some will be available …

Valve has finally admitted the company’s plan to enter the hardware market. A job listing spotted by The Verge for an ‘industrial designer’ position on Valve’s website clearly reveals the firm’s intentions. Valve is traditionally a software company. Open platforms like the PC and Mac are important to us, as …

Valve has released Steam’s latest top ten products chart, and once again Counter-Strike: Global Offensive takes the top spot. The list is full of doozies this week, including Borderlands 2, Dark Souls, The Walking Dead, and of course the seemingly ever-present ArmA II/DayZ all duking it out on the top …

Job listing for industrial designer says company 'frustrated by lack of progress'

The long wait for Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 looks like it will be an eternal one. Randy Pitchford, the CEO of the game’s developer Gearbox, has admitted that work on the game will continue, but that the title will ditch the Brothers in Arms brand and instead fashion itself …

All this month, we’ll be publishing a series of articles in association with OPM exploring the world of video games careers. As part of this, we’re putting together a collection of profiles on some of the most coveted positions in the industry. First up, countless bloggers and members of the …

London gaming showcase back for third gathering of indie development's boldest talent

Speculation suggests that title is the new name for Overstrike

Even if you’ve bought it before, it’s essential that you pick up the final edition of Nintendo Gamer. Future Publishing’s independent Nintendo-focused magazine was closed last week, though the Nintendo Gamer website will continue to run. The magazine’s editor Nick Ellis wrote a farewell note in the final issue stating …

In the first article of our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, the recruitment expert’s Catherine Cope and Carol Connor advise members of the industry on what they have to consider when looking for new opportunities abroad. Like most things in life, what you put in is …