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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 …

New plugins available for user interface middleware

Develop Conference: Want to ape the Portal outfit's studio structure? Holtman tells you how

Develop Conference: Star Wars and Willow actor working with Matmi on 'Pocket Warwick'

Develop Conference: Star Wars actor takes to stage during Matmi's IPTV panel

London Games Festival's October hack event will turn the reviewers into the reviewed