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Government initiative will help companies thrive and encourage them to stay, says Paul Durrant

BioWare co-founder Dr Ray Muzyka has dropped a big hint that the studio is to offer fans an alternative ending to RPG title Mass Effect 3. The vocal parts of gaming’s online community have been up in arms since the game’s release, complaining that the conclusion to the trilogy did …

Written statement to Develop says 'This is a great first step and should put the UK in a stronger position'

GAME has told its staff they will be ‘paid what they’ve earned,’ the retailer tells MCV. The firm says it informed its employees via email this morning. GAME announced it was heading into administration this morning, having failed to secure extra finance and support from its suppliers. But the High …

A source close to Comet owner OpCapita has revealed to MCV that a deal to takeover GAME is now very unlikely. GAME this morning filed for administration and is understood to be preparing to re-launch in a slimmed-down guise under an amended management team. That’s despite the fact that OpCapita …

Tomorrow, the Angry Birds invade space – but they also have Great Britain in their sights. Insanely popular mobile games developer Rovio has already announced plans to launch anAngry Birds adventure parkin its native Finland, but now it plans to do the same for the UK, according toReuters. It seems …

Develop highlights the twists and turns in this six-year saga

Former Realtime Worlds studio manager welcomes UK Budget announcement

Murdoch owned satellite broadcaster Sky has unveiled a brand new streaming TV service that will be made available on consoles, tablets, PCs, connected TVs and mobile phones. Called Now TV, the service will only offer movies at first though this will be expanded to sports and entertainment. Both subscription and …

Developers speak out in droves on one of the biggest policy breakthroughs in years