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Dataspelsgalan 2012 has been delayed until late March/early April, but the voting for the people’s choice award is still open. The awards will be chosen by a group of gaming journalists and gaming industry experts who are now deliberating and voting on who gets the big prizes this year. But …

Matt Wyndowe explores the growing arcade game scene on the social networking site

Latest audio middleware includes live in-game audio composer and multi-track editing

Tech to be harnessed in upcoming titles including fantasy MMO Blade & Soul

Konami has announced a March 29th release date for Silent Hill HD Collection on PS3 and Xbox 360. The firm has also released a new teaser video that can be seen below. The SKU includes remastered versions of PS2 releases Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3. As you’d expect …

The Digital Economy Act anti file-sharing legislation received a boost as the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier High Court ruling that backed the DEA. British ISPs BT and TalkTalk had brought the appeal as the firm’s argued against controversial measures in the act that would force ISPs to send …

Infamous LulzSec hacking group leader Sabu has been cooperating with the FBI for several months as part of an investigation that has resulted in a number of arrests both sides of the Atlantic. Sabuwas unmaskedas 28-year-old unemployed New Yorker hector Xavier Monsegur and reports have suggested that he has been …

Tools compatible with Vita as well as Sony mobile and tablet devices

Rockstar is preparing to announce a brand new Grand Theft Auto game for PlayStation Vita. Called GTA: Vice City Nights, it is likely the game will revisit the PS2 classic Vice City, though expect new characters, storylines and levels. News of the game was leaked by online retailer Play.com and …

The Nintendo 3DS will get its first 19.99 RRP boxed game this summer. And publishers say titles with ‘satisfying, attractive price-points’ is just what the handheld needs. The first is Boulderdash-XL 3D – a 3DS version of the puzzler’s XBLA revamp. This 19.99 release is due in June, courtesy of …