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Max Payne Mobile, a recreation of the first Max Payne game for mobile devices, is now available for Android. The Android version has been optimised for the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, featuring antistrophic texture filtering and enhanced lighting. The game also supports select USB gamepads, haptic vibration effects, and adjustable …

Ryse, the melee combat Kinect title from Crytek, which was revealed at Microsoft’s E3 press conference last year, won’t be hitting stores for at least another year, the platform owner has revealed. Speaking to The Verge, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer said that while the game was still very much in production, …

Specialist retailer Game4U has launched a PlayStation Vita bundle that will include the device along with EA’s FIFA Football title to coincide with the ongoing European Championships. The bundles are available via Gamee4U’s physical and online stores for a limited period across the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi+3G SKUs. The Wi-Fi bundle …

New hire to investigate for game studio's virtual economies

MMO rift to use updated real-time dynamic interactive clothing and soft-body physics effects

British indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been unveiled as ambassadors for Microsoft’s Xbox Summer Stadium” sports and entertainment campaign. They have also pledged their support” to Microsoft’s charity partner, Right To Play. As part of the promotion Microsoft is asking fans to log onto their Xboxes at 6pm UK …

A game of Civilization II that has run for ten years has offered a depressing prediction for humanity’s future. Reddit user Lycerius has reached the year 3991 AD and describes the world that has resulted as a hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation” ruled by the three remaining super nations …

UK trade body on board as Gold Partner for anticipated awards ceremony

A new 2D shooter from the designer of cult shmup Ikaruga has been confirmed for Nintendo’s 3DS. Called Kokuga, it will be released in Japan on September 7th, Andriasang reports. It is being developed by G-Rev. Chief amongst its features is the capacity for up to four players to engage …

We definitely do not want to piss off our fans by taking [Dead Space 3] too far from horror." That’s according to EA Labels president Frank Gibeau, who has admitted to CVG that the publisher is aware of the less-than-ideal reception its E3 Dead Space 3 trailer received from the …