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Cult indie hit Limbo was very nearly a timed exclusive on the PlayStation Network, Sony has admitted. The game was released exclusively on Xbox 360 two years ago and was subsequently released on PS3 and PC after the expiration of its exclusivity period a year later. "I maybe shouldn’t say …

Customers who pre-order Medal of Honor will be eligible for beta access to upcoming shooter

Working for an internal studio is one of the most stable positions for developers, says publishing exec

Develop speaks to the Jagex co-founder about setting up Fen Research

Microsoft’s My Xbox Live iOS app has been updated to offer users the ability to control their console with their iDevice. The app’s v1.6 update allows iPad users to take control of a number of features including launching games, watching Xbox Live videos, in-video controls and browsing of the general …

Yesterday’s rumours were true – Battlefield 4 will be the next entry in the DICE’s popular FPS series. Furthermore, beta access to the game will be granted to those who pre-order fellow EA shooter Medal of Honor prior to its release on October 23rd. Confusingly, the Medal of Honor site …

Our GDC Europe and Gamescom-distributed issue is a cracker, and there's still time to get involved

DISCLAIMER: HMV hasn’t revealed a new twin-stick 3DS XL. Although shoppers on one UK High Street today may well be thinking otherwise after what appears to be a marketing error from the entertainment giant. As spotted by a Nintendo Gamer reader, POS for at least one HMV outlets is carrying …

E-Xpress Interactive and Namco Bandai today revealed the preorder promotions for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 in India. At E3, Namco had announced its collaboration with Snoop Dogg for the upcoming fighting game, and aside from the rapper contributing a song to the game’s soundtrack, all those who preorder Tekken Tag …

Spicy Horse joins the free-to-play exodus