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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 …

This month’s three big releases are in stores now, and despite a spate of festivals and bank holidays,there haven’t been significant delays. The console versions of Square Enix’s open-world romp Sleeping Dogs, which was set for release on 17th August, reached retailers on time, but the PC version was delayed …

PopCap has confirmed recent rumours, reporting over 50 employees at its HQ in Seattle and an unspecified number of staff in the company’s Dublin studio have been laid off. The developer’s co-founder John Vechey posted on PopCap’s blog earlier today explaining that while having to deal with this kind of …

Yet another open-world zombie title is on the way. It’s called State of Decay and it’s being made by Undead Labs. It was previously announced in 2011 as an Xbox Live Arcade exclusive going by the name of Class 3. Its makers describe it as an ambitious zombie-survival open world …