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PC owners will be able to download Microsoft Flight for free in a matter of weeks, with paid-for content available at launch. The flight simulator game is the first from Microsoft to adopt a free-to-play model, unlike previous boxed Flight Sim instalments. Consumers can fly around the ‘Big Islands of …

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Brutal PS3 racer Twisted Metal will be released in Europe on March 7th, co-creator David Jaffe has confirmed. The game had originally been scheduled for February 14th but was held up after publisher Sony asked for developer Eat Sleep Play to make a few content cuts in order to appease …

Bit-torrent sharing site BTJunkie has made the decision to cease operations after seven years of activity. The site itself did not host content on its servers – which was very much the domain of the recently closed Megaupload – it has taken the precautionary step in light of increasing pressure …

News has come down that SEGA Studios Australia, the team behind London 2012, is undergoing staff redundancies. Based in Brisbane, the team, formerly known as The Creative Assembly, has been responsible for a significant portion of the highly successful RTS Total War series from SEGA. Now, as they transition from …

Hypership out of Control Dev claims XBLIG has been buried by the new dashboard

Trefis price estimate results in a deflated value, but growth is expected.

Torrent site closes due to feared legal action

Flexibly priced platform breaks $25,000 in nine hours

US based Seth Tipps joins Develop editorial team