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The Ratchet & Clank Collection has at last been given a release date for North America. The collection has been dated for release stateside on August 28th through retail and PSN, according to the US Playstation blog. It will run $29.99 and includes HD updates of the first three Ratchet …

Valve has confirmed it is working on a Steam client for the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system, adding that Left 4 Dead 2 will be the debut title for it. The new team of 11 made the announcements by introducing themselves on Valve’s new Linux blog Steam’d Penguins. Currently there aim …

A couple of new titles featuring comic superheroes make their way to mobile devices this month. DC has announced Justice League: Earth’s Final Defense for iOS. The title will be developed by Netmarble according to AppAdvice, and features JL leading members Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and The Flash. …

Justin Rondeau presents ten tests and tips for success

Public event to feature 12-hour game jam

Specialist games retailer Game4U today announced its annual monsoon sale, where customers stand to save up to 40% of PC and console games and peripherals. On sale are games such as Mass Effect 3, Need for Speed: The Run, Batman: Arkham City, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Street Fighter x Tekken and …

You have just one week to lobby for the Games Media Awards 2012, so get in touch now to let us know why you deserve a prize this year. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, your own personal favourite media or, if you’re feeling generous, even a competitor. But you …

Danish developer Playdead moved to XBLA after refusing to give away game

Rumours claim latest Apple smartphone to feature 4-inch retina display with a 16:9 aspect ratio

Nintendo UK has named Shelly Pearce as the firm’s UK marketing and PR director. Pearce joined Nintendo in 1998 and has been head of European PR since 2002. The current Nintendo marketing team: trade marketing chief Ben Taylor, marketing manager James Honeywell and head of communications Jo Bartlett, will all …