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Gamers can now manually turn over all those discarded cigarette packets that litter the crime scenes of Rockstar Games’ acclaimed crime thriller. The OnLive version of L.A. Noire has been updated to include touch screen controls for users playing on an Android tablet. A free trial version of the game …

Ubisoft’s take on the Guitar Hero formula has suffered a further delay to its European release. The publisher’s latest release schedule states Rocksmith will arrive in the UK and Europe on September 14th, but could slip again if Ubi is unable to resolve a trademark dispute. Kris Ford, percussionist in …

An astonishing new bill proposed in the US argues that video games should carry similar warning labels to those found on cigarettes. TheHill.com reports that The Violence in Video Games Labelling Act is a reaction to what the two members say is increasing evidence that playing violent games can have …

Irrational founder Ken Levine says users calling for a revised Mass Effect 3 ending saddens him because they’d be left disappointed”. The BioShock creator was talking at the opening of a new US exhibit The Art of Video Games, reports The Verge. "I think this is an important moment," he …

'Players would be very disappointed in the emotional feeling they got because they didnâ??t create it', says Irrational boss

Develop uncovers the inner workings of Speech Graphics' new lip-syncing tool for devs

GAME said its board sees "no equity value left in the Group" and as such wants to be taken off the stock market. The news comes just hours after we revealed the various scenarios ahead for the stricken retailer – one of which was to go into voluntary administration to …

Irrational head Ken Levine has revealed a stark difference in the writing of Bioshock Infinite when compared to the original game in the intense FPS franchise. "Just one level of BioShock Infinite writing and the character interaction we have is probably three or four times as much writing as in …

PopCap Games has announced their popular casual puzzle title Zuma’s Revenge is to receive an updated and upgraded port for Xbox 360. Available previously on PC, Mac, DS, and 3DS, PopCap boasts that the upcoming Xbox 360 version will include several improvements and some added content. For instance, the port …