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The co-founder of PopCap has insisted that the job losses at his studio would have been considerably worse if it did not have the backing of EA. It was reported overnight that a number of jobs have been lost at the developer, backing up rumours that have been circulating in …

Unite 12: Molyneux studio crafted working prototypes on opening day; Dev icon thrilled by new freedom

Six years into a console’s life cycle, you’d expect hardware prices to be dropping, but in India, Microsoft has just increased the price of the Xbox 360. An increase in prices for all three Xbox 360 SKUs has been conveyed to retailers, with prices going up from Rs 1,000 to …

One of the key studios from PlayStation’s rich history has today ceased operations. Sony has confirmed to MCV that Sony Liverpool is no more, with its resources instead being put into projects at other studios. It’s not yet known how many jobs have been lost. The studio has been the …

Console giant calls time on one of the world's oldest developers

Unite 12: 22 Cans boss on how now is better than ever for start-ups and creativity

Specialist games retailer Game4u today announced its preorder bonuses for FIFA 13 and Resident Evil 6. While all retailers are offering bonus DLC on preorders of FIFA 13, Game4u is additionally offering personalised t-shirts on preorders across all platforms. The preorder DLC includes codes for FIFA Ultimate Team, Adidas All …

Developers still trying to make blockbusters with a tenth of the budget

Sony Computer Entertainment India today announced the launch of the PlayStation India Facebook page. This is the first official presence for PlayStation India on social media. While there is an Indian version of PlayStation.com, it mostly carries updates from the European sites with little local information. Sony has been slow …

EA Mobile has kicked off a new promotion that offers users bonus content for some of its popular iOS freemium titles. The offer applies on Monopoly Hotels, The Sims FreePlay, Theme Park, World Series of Poker and Bejeweled Blitz! Here’s what bonus content each game offers: Monopoly Hotels: 50 Gold …