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Parker Consulting analyst Nick Parker casts his eyes over GAME Group and looks at the reasons behind its initial fall into administration… There are some commentators who argue that the migration of gamers to digital distribution has had an impact on bricks and mortar retail. This is not true. Digital …

Naughty Dog has word that new content for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception will arrive next week on the Playstation Store. Coming next Tuesday April 10th, four new DLC maps will be available for the multiplayer portion of the game. Maps The Graveyard, Old Quarter, London Streets, and Oasis will each …

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the state has removed registered sex offenders from a host of online gaming services, including Xbox Live. Some 3,500 accounts have been purged from various gaming services run by Microsoft, Apple, Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony. Each company gave …

Former id Software designer and current Loot Drop CEO John Romero has provided new info regarding his upcoming FPS. Romero gave Eurogamer a few details to chew on, including that the title will likely be an ‘MMO-ish’ persistent world game that will be developed for PC first. "Yes, I’m definitely …

OMGPOP’s Draw Something has retaken the App Store’s top paid app spot, flying by the 50m download mark and overtaking Angry Birds Space in the process. Zynga (via USAToday) has revealed the game is the fastest growing original mobile title ever. The social and mobile game corporation dropped over $180m …

Obsidian to join project if $2.1 million mark is reached

Take-Two CEO blames licensing strategy for THQ's woes

Sony UK sales director to lead new department for SCEE

Special gaming goggles correct children's vision in 'ten days or less'

Campaign reaches $400k in 28 hours