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'It takes billions of dollars to create a system and takes years to get your money back', says Red 5 Studios CEO

Ste Pickford believes Tiga's latest guide to self publishing, which costs £120, shows how far removed the industry is from its co-operative and collaborative roots

Labour MP and long-term opponent of the games industry Keith Vaz has tabled his FIFTH early day motion about violent video games. This time the parliamentarian is using Andres Breivik’s admission that he played Call of Duty as the ammunition for his attack. That this House is reminded of the …

Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has unleashed a vicious verbal assault on leading global publisher EA. He was seemingly provoked by EA’s new Indie Bundle on Steam which includes indie titles EA has previously digitally published such as Shank and DeathSpank. EA releases an ‘indie bundle’? That’s not how that …

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Indian specialist games retailer Game4U has introduced a military-themed customer loyalty and rewards program called Team Elite. A purchase worth Rs 450 or more at one of Game4U’s eight stores across India or its online store qualifies the customer for Team Elite membership. The membership kit includes a personalised membership …

Jobs fairs, educational summits, game quizzes and consumer exhibitions to feature at event

Amazon has revealed that day one pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops II were three times higher than those achieved by predecessor Black Ops in 2010. Set to be one of the biggest games of the year, it’s great to see so much enthusiasm and anticipation for Call of …

The iOS version of music rhythm title Rock Band will not be shutting down at the end of the month, EA has insisted. That’s despite the game telling owners directly that come May 31st the game will be no longer playable” on their device. Players started contacting the press yesterday …

Bolton-based PC gaming retailer Scan Computers International is selling a 21,000 PC – which doubles up as a desk. Scan was recently listed as one of this year’s 20 best indie games retailers as part of MCV and Koch Media’s Independent Retail Month. The pricey PC rig is designed and …