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All games in Android-based system to offer form of free play

A movie version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is on the way after CBS successfully won the film rights from Square Enix. Variety reports that CBS will work directly with Human Revolution developer Eidos Montreal on the project. Adrian Askarieh will produce. His previous credits and current projects include fellow …

THQ has big plans for the future of Darksiders II that goes beyond the game’s launch this summer. Darksiders II arrives on 360, PS3 and PC on August 21st, with a Wii U version to come. It’s the second-highest pre-ordered title in THQ’s history, behind last year’s Saints Row: The …

Develop Conference: 'The argument that there isn't a big enough user base is irrelevant', claims Turbulenz COO

EA Sports says it is up to the fans if the next football tournament tie-in gets a boxed release. The publisher released this year’s Euro 2012 tie-in as a DLC add-on to FIFA 12. But that doesn’t mean the same will happen with 2014’s World Cup game. Gamers in all …

The end of the traditional console cycle has expedited the decline of the overall console market. That’s the claim of Square Enix’s worldwide technology director Julien Merceron, who has branded the long shelf life of both the PS3 and Xbox 360 and the biggest mistake [Sony and Microsoft] have ever …

Develop Conference: Broadcasters desperate for interactive TV content, says Matmi founder

Taking to the stage at the Develop Conference Star Wars and Willow actor Warwick Davis has revealed that his recent involvement in making games has been ‘no less rewarding’ than acting on stage in a Shakespeare production. "As an artist and producer you want to find other ways to spread …

Project funding website crosses the Atlantic after big American success

UK creative types will from this autumn have the option of Kickstarting their ideas. That’s because one of the biggest success stories of 2012, crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, is to launch in the UK this autumn. As reported last month, Kickstarter has to date led to the successful bankrolling of over …