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Rumours have been doing the rounds for a while, but today, Thatgamecompany has officially announced that its three games – Flow, Flower and Journey, are heading to the PS3 on a Blu-ray disc. The three games were earlier released on PSN as part of the developer’s three-game exclusivity deal with …

Microsoft will launch its first own-brand retail outlet in the UK in March of next year, a new report claims. The Verge says that it learnt of the plan through sources familiar with the company” and that the High Street arrival will be preceded by the launch of an online …

The lucrative tablet PC market will welcome another high-profile competitor later this week – Google. DigiTimes reports that the seven-inch Nexus 7 will be revealed at the Google I/O Conference that begins this Wednesday. In addition, Gizmodo Australia claims to have obtained a set of detailed specs for the device. …

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If you’re considering attending the Develop Industry Excellence Awards, here’s a gentle reminder to book you place. Tables and seats are selling fast, as the industry readies itself for a decent on Brighton to recognise – or be recognised as –the finest talent from across the dev sector. It’s looking …

The 3DS XL could yet be available to pre-order for just 149.99 before the machine arrives in the UK on July 28th. GameStop is the current cheapest in the market with a pre-order price of just 167.97. It is followed by ShopTo (179.84) and HMV which has today unveiled a …

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Blackberry manufacturer RIM is said to be considering selling off its handset business and becoming a messaging service specialist. The Sunday Times (via The Verge) reports that both Facebook and Amazon are potential buyers” for the division. The plan would see RIM retain its messaging and data network operations which …

There’s just a week to go until the Games Britannia education and careers festival, which brings together the industry with youngsters and educators with a view to enthuse the next generation of games sector talent. The UK event kicks off with a special keynote and opening event lead by Eidos …

Capcom has announced plans to open a Resident Evil Caf. Called the Resident Evil Caf & Grill S.T.A.R.S., the outlet will open in Shibuya, Japan on July 13th, Andriasang reports. It will remain open for one year before closing its doors. The publisher has yet to divulge details about the …