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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

The value of GAME’s assets needs to be reassessed to ensure that shareholders receive a rightful return on their investment, Blueshore Global has told MCV. Having acquired new stock in the retailer yesterday before its filing for administration and stock freeze this morning, the company – which owns nine per …

Groundbreaking initiative to generate £190 million in investment expenditure through UK studios

Budget announcement will help our company expand, says NaturalMotion boss