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The number of new signups to EverQuest II has tripled since the Sony MMO game went free-to-play one month ago. Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley revealed a series of statistics on Twitter about the RPG’s rise in new players. We are seeing some amazing growth in EverQuest II,” he …

Rage developer still hiring while others are let go

Doom and Rage developer id Software has laid off some members of staff from its Dallas studio but is looking for more. Parent publisher Bethesda Softworks said the employees were let go as part of the developer’s routine internal evaluations. However, the developer is still hiring for a senior environment …

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Gove envisions schools where pupils 'are able to write 2D computer animations'

SCE boss pours cold water on next-gen speculation

A brand new gaming tablet revealed this week at E3 looks to marry the ideal of traditional hardcore gaming and the convenience of a tablet PC. Razer’s ‘Project Fiona’ integrates two PS3 Navigation style controllers that sit either side of the tablet device. Each includes an analogue joypad, four face …

The issue of Chinese human rights has been thrust into the limelight again this morning with news that Chinese workers on an Xbox 360 manufacturing line have threatened their employer with mass suicide. Kotaku reports that workers at the infamous Foxconn plant were denied a raise and told that they …

An interesting anomaly on the Australian Classification Board web site had The Darkness II classified in JulyandDecember. When the July classification occured, the game was still set for an October release, but a version listed as ‘modified’ was classified again in December. Both classifications carry an MA15+ rating. The July …

Sony is sticking to its guns and insists there will be no talk of what it plans to do beyond PS3 at June’s E3. Speaking in response to our story last week that senior publishing execs are expecting new console announcements at E3, one of the format-holder’s most senior execs …