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THQ has appointed Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin as its new president. Rubin, who helped establish the studio which went on to create Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter and Uncharted, while run THQ’s worldwide product development, marketing, and publishing operations, and will report to Brian Farrell, THQ Chairman and CEO. …

As the 38 Studios fallout widens, baseball star points finger at RI's Lincoln Chafee

Sony's scholarship for women in games goes to Quinne Larsen

Peter Molyneux’s Milo may never see light of day, but a part of it lives on with Fable: The Journey. Polygon reports that the skeletal tracking system that interprets player’s gestures. But there’s plenty of new tech, too. For instance, the new Fable can be played sitting down – which …

Adam Billyard to lead technological development at London studio

CryEngine outfit on board as platinum partner, as early bird discount deadline nears

Hyderabad-based game developer/publisher Gameshastra today announced FKS Cricket Drive, a game that seemingly brings together two of India’s favourite pastimes – cricket and Bollywood. FKS Cricket Drive is based on the Indian film Ferrari Ki Sawaari, which is set for theatrical release on June 15. The game is set for …

It’s going to be busy and tiring, and despite absolutely flying by, at the end of it you’ll be close to death. But at least you’ll spend most of it drunk. We love E3, right? But the scope for catastrophe is huge, so MCV asked a number of the UK …

MCVasks journalists which titles they’re most looking forward to getting their hands on in Los Angeles… Dave Cook -Games Editor, NowGamerI’m most looking forward to Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which sounds a bit naff, but I’m genuinely interested to see what the time-skip to the near future will …

E3 is nearly upon us. But as the market transitions towards mobile and social, is it as relevant as it used to be? Rich Taylor of event organiser ESA tells Christopher Dring why E3 is stronger than ever… What’s changed about E3 this year? It is always evolving from year-to-year. …