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The makers of upcoming DayZ contender The War Z have released a video of the game’s alpha gameplay footage. The answer to the obvious question is yes, The War Z looks very much like current open-world zombie favourite DayZ. Although, thankfully, the inventory system looks a lot easier to use. …

DISCLAIMER: This may not be quite what you were expecting. It is, as claimed, indeed a trailer for a movie adaptation of Devil may Cry. So we haven’t oversold it in that respect. But there are a couple of caveats. Firstly, the film is being made in Ghana. Not that …

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