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Activision’s hugely successful new IP Skylanders is coming to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Called Skylanders Cloud Patrol, the game is set in a new region of Skylanders. It features all of the 30+ strong cast controlled via gesture control. Codes found with the series’ action figures can be used …

The April issue of Develop magazine is out now, bringing you a detailed dissection of the UK Tax Breaks, and how they will work

Developer Sports Interactive and publisher Sega have announced a new version of Football Manager Handheld for Android. As well as ruling the PC market for some years, the game has already enjoyed success on iOS devices, complete with some exclusive modes for handheld devices. Since the first release of Football …

Trade association 'gives us a voice'

Extended Cut to expand upon the concluding moments of the sci-fi trilogy

Sony UK has announced that UK sales director Mark Howsen is moving to SCEE to become its new commercial development director. His new responsibilities include SCEE’s licensing programme, in-game advertising and new business development. The move will happen on April 23rd. Howsen has been at SCE UK for almost 13 …

BioWare has confirmed that it is to release a free piece of DLC called Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut. It is designed to expand upon the events” seen at the end of the game, addressing the concerns of some Mass Effect fans who felt the game’s current ending left too …

Retailers GAME and Gamestation have reacted all services for GAME Reward and Gamestation Elite card users. Gift Cards have not yet been reactivated, but will be turned back on over the weekend, GAME has told MCV. The retailer is also urging customers not to rush out and spend all their …