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'Big console sellers change very little every year whilst many apps are exploring new realms of gameplay', says David Darling

Two of the biggest forces in media will deliver keynotes at the November 21st London Games Conference. Google and Twitter will take to the stage at the only event which brings together executives from the games industry, across the disciplines of marketing, sales and media. The title of the 2012 …

Two of the biggest forces in media will deliver talks at November's London Games Conference

Is it the scariest game ever made? Early commentators seem to think so. Slender is based on a character that emerged from a Something Awful thread that challenged users to create paranormal images. The thin, stretchy antagonist went on to become online meme. Now the beta of Parsec Productions’ spin-off …

New release could be announced at Gamescom, according to reports

This week’s PlayStation Store update is rather subdued, so much so that the biggest news is that The Walking Dead: Episode 2 isn’t part of it. Fans are up in arms over the delay in the release of the second episode on the European and Indian PlayStation Stores, with developer …

Comedian Rufus Hound is joining Nintendo to promote the upcoming Mario Kart 7 tournament. Due to take place this summer, the Britian’s Fastest Family Tournament offers keen Mario Kart 7 players a chance to win a Honda Jazz and other Nintendo goodies as well as the coveted Mario Kart 7 …

A number of high-profile backers have put their names to a new startup that intends to deliver a $99 Android-based console. Like any other console, Ouya will connect to a TV. But that’s about all it has in common. All of its titles will be free-to-play and any developer will …

'This is not World of Warcraft, we aren't going to be able to add new content every couple of months', says dev

A filing with the Federal Communications Commission suggests that Sony might be preparing to reveal a brand new PlayStation 3 design – perhaps at Gamescom. Eurogamer has dug up documents that appear to show a new super slim” version of the PS3 carrying the 4000 series label. Current PS3s are …