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Blizzard and NetEase have announced a renewed licensing agreement to operate World of Warcraft in China. The new deal takes care of any potential concerns ahead of the upcoming launch of Mists of Pandaria, the fourth major expansion for the MMO. The companies originally came together back in 2009, with …

Microsoft is set to announce launch details for the much anticipated Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft sometime later today. Play XBLA is currently running a countdown, stating it will be the first outlet with news of the release date along with other new info for the console port. It was …

The Rockstar Games VP has purchased the former residence of Truman Capote for $12.5m

'Eye-popping' data from Zynga shows why it bought the social game surprise

British racing sim company to expand into European market

New tool launched with 'open source' pricing model

Deal believed to be worth $210m, and is part of social giant's wider mobile push

Interest in Android devices continues to fall despite increase in sales

'I'm convinced that other EU countries will now follow the UK's lead on tax breaks and propel the region back to the top'

Training body to work with government on how relief can address games development education in the UK