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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

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Campaign reaches $400k in 28 hours

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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