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Entertainment giant HMV has been named the top dog at this year’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. The chain will also sponsor the One to Watch award at the event, which takes place at The Westminster Park Plaza on Friday, October 26th. HMV’s support of Golden Joysticks mirrors the similar support …

Future has recruited a new editorial team for its Official Nintendo Magazine. And the new recruits are currently redesigning the mag and website to coincide with the launch of Wii U. Former ONM editor Chandra Nair has returned to Future Publishing in the role of editor-in-chief for the firm’s Nintendo …

Nintendo has emerged victorious in a patent lawsuit filed by Copper Innovations Group. The suit was first filed back in 2008 and claimed the Wiimote and Wii console infringed on the group’s 1996 patent for a ‘hand held computer input apparatus and method.’ Summary judgment was granted in Nintendo’s favor …

Arktos Entertainment Group and Hammerpoint Interactive have revealed their upcoming MMO The War Z brought in over 100k closed beta registrations within 24 hours of being announced. The response in the first week since we announced the game has been incredible and it’s totally inspired the team,” said senior game …

Ouya’s Kickstarter has surpassed the $6m mark entering the homestretch, and the creators aren’t about to let it finish with a whisper. The company has announced a new Kickstarter-exclusive edition Ouya console for those who plunk down $140 or higher for the campaign. The console comes in a darker colour …

Apps must not have names or icons that appear 'confusingly similar' to existing products

The Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest ended a couple of days ago, and before we announce the winner, here’s the correct answer to our contest question. We asked: Which Resident Evil 6 edition is exclusively available for pre-order at Game4u? The correct answer is the Collector’s Edition. While the Standard …

Mumbai-based developer Playcaso’s Tap Tap Sushi HD for iPad has received a 2.0 update that adds additional content and an in-app purchase system. You can now purchase coins within the game using real world money, which can then be used to buy in-game power-ups. Playcaso had released Tap Tap Sushi …

Virtual reality goggles receives $10,000 backing from Notch

Dare to be Digital 2012 developers Team Faceplant talk to Develop about working on their entry title GravTech