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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

Computing giant inviting industry professionals to learn how to create and release games on its latest operating system

Online games giant Bigpoint has hired PayPal veteran Jochen Siegert as head of payment. Siegert is the former director of EMEA strategy and business development at PayPal Europe. He has over 12 years of experience in the payment industry. He built up PayPal’s European financial products department and lead the …

US trade body ESA has seen its members grow to 34 with the additional of GREE, MadCatz and NetDragon Websoft GREE and NetDragon Websoft are two of the biggest names in social and mobile games right now, while MadCatz – famed for its accessories – has recently become a fully-fledged …