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UK trade body UKIE has called on the games industry for input for a collective response to the government’s new period of consultation on tax breaks policy. The UK Treasurytoday opened a period of consultationwith a view to finalising the details of the proposed Tax Breaks policy. "UKIE’s consultation programme …

THQ has chosen former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson as its DLC carrot to dangle in front of customers who are considering pre-ordering WWE 13. The baddest man on the planet”, as the publisher chooses to refer to him, will be available as an exclusive playable character for those who commit …

Emerging companies to be provided with office space, technical resources and access to networking events

BBC Worldwide believes PS3’s Wonderbook could be the perfect fit for its IP. The firm’s EVP of digital entertainment and games Robert Nashak says the company is thinking about which of its products – such as Doctor Who and Walking with Dinosaurs – it could bring to Sony’s newly-announced interactivebook …

Anarchy Reigns has been delayed for a second time by publisher Sega. The Platinum Games developed action title will now be released (along with every other game in the world, it seems) in Q1 2013. The delay only applies to Europe and the US. Sega said that the decision came …

Scott Rohde, the VP of Sony Worldwide Studios, has insisted that the combination of PS3 and Vita is a better prospect for consumers than Nintendo’s Wii U. "Because we have the Vita, I think we can do a lot of special things,” he told Games Industry. And remember, that Wii …

A brand new tablet PC called Surface has finally been announced by Microsoft. Competing with Apple in any market is a tough call, but no sector is as dominated by the iPhone and iPad manufacturer as tablets. Microsoft has attempted to differentiate its device from the competition by including a …

PriceWaterhouseCoopers, administrator for GAME, has today announced that 16 stores are set to close today, with all stores closing soon. Kate Warwick, administrator at PwC, said: "In the interests of creditors, the 31 remaining GAME stores are to be closed over the coming weeks and a final closing down sale …

Studio claims film company walked away from license agreement

Microsoft issues challenge to Apple with iPad rival