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Former Civilization and Spore designer discloses reasons for leaving

Microsoft has unveiled a special edition of Halo 4 that will give players access to extra multiplayer content. Central to the Halo 4 Limited Edition is the War Games Map Pack: nine multiplayer maps that will not be released on Xbox Live until after the game has been released. It …

A job ad posted on LinkedIn has revealed that Microsoft-owned UK developer Lionhead is working on an MMO title for the Next Xbox. The ad, spotted by Superannuation, is a new IP. "Opportunity to work on MMO like title for next generation consoles. AAA game and budget!" the ad explains. …

Flat Earth Games to build iOS games with core '90s design concepts

Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 is out this Friday (May 18th) and retailer Blockbuster has announced a new trade-in deal for the game. Beginning this Friday and running through to Sunday May 20th, customers will get an additional 50 per cent credit value for any games traded-in against the new release. …

Vote for this year's best Unity game; Nomination window closes June 15th

Saudi Arabia is home to a video game market that continues to offer new opportunities. Gaming is becoming mainstream, and research firm Catapult Business Solutions reports that console sales are still growing year-on-year – particularly on Xbox 360 and PS3. However, like many territories around the world, Saudi Arabia is …

Electronic Arts has named Stephen Wanigesekera as senior brand licensing managerfor Europe. Wanigesekera previously worked on EA’s corporate sales team in Switzerland. He officially started this role back in February but relocated to the publisher’s Guildford office this month. As well as developing EA’s licensing operations,he will represent the publisher …

Some of the world’s biggest casual games are coming to 3DS and DS, courtesy of UK publisher Licensed 4U. The company has signed a deal with Big Fish Games to publish its titles, including 13 titles for 3DS this year. Big Fish’s most popular brands include Hidden Expedition, Mystery Case …

A new edition of IGN has launched today, catering specifically to gamers in the Middle East. The project is the result of IGN’s collaboration with Middle Eastern media firm T-Break. It will be headed up by Abbas Jaffar Ali, former editor of local gaming site Megamers.com IGN Middle East will …