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Frogster founder Dirk Weyel to establish publishing operations for Auto Club Revolution

Vita owners have found a workaround that will enable them to earn Trophies from second hand games. Fears first arose when it emerged each pre-owned Vita title locks Trophies to the first owner, perhaps as a deterrent to the used games market. The message reads: "You cannot earn trophies in …

Sony Online Entertainment is to cease four of its onlne titles at the end of the month, it has been revealed. As reported byVG47, the company is set to close EverQuest Online Adventures, Cosmic Rift, Infantry and Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga. The titles are due to cease to exist …

Credit card-sized computer sells out in hours

Speak to any analyst, and they’ll describe – whether politely or not – retail as a market in perpetual decline. The most colourful line recently: ‘dinosaurs thrashing about in the tar’. And yes, with physical retailers’ heavy products, shelves to put them on, meat-space customer service staff to sell you …

Another Place Productions to focus on creating 'high quality, meaningful experiences'

Reports suggest the next installment of Ubisoft’s flagship series will be set during the American Revolution. A promotional image sent to Kotaku by a Best Buy employee depicts Assassin’s Creed’s lead character, wielding a pistol, tomahawk and bow. Rumours of this setting have been circulating for months now, and this …

Mats Nylund has been appointed editor of MCV Nordic, a new business site for the local games community. Covering Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, MCV Nordic will launch on Monday March 12th. It will address all aspects of the industry, from publishing, retail and distribution to games development, iOS, …

PC edition of the game requires Steam authentication, Gearbox reveals