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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 …

Global rap superstar Jay Z is the executive producer of NBA 2K 13. What the devil does the 99 Problems singer have to do with a basketball video game? I’ll let the press statement explain: "Jay Z’s interests and influences extend well beyond his illustrious?music career as a 14-time Grammy …

Fluffy Logic's CEO on the misogynistic treatment of women in - and outside - the games industry

Oculus Rift to offer stereoscopic 3d experience

LiveAction tech allows real-time interaction between performance capture, art assets and environments