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The boss of successful independent developer 5th Cell has in no uncertain terms said that the full-price boxed retail model is no longer fit for purpose in the modern games industry. The $60 boxed game is a broken model,” CEO and creative director Jeremiah Slaczka told GameInformer. It was always …

Google and Microsoft lead new surge of cross-industry support for Next Gen Skills Campaign

The chances of Sony’s PS3 ready 3D games monitor arriving in the UK this side of Christmas have effectively been ruled out. The unit was first announced at this year’s E3 in June. "We have been informed by our supplier that there will be a delay in obtaining stock for …

Both EA’s Battlefield 3 and Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have been battling to win the hearts and minds of the gaming universe all year with extensive TV campaigns. The chart below demonstrates the cumulative views from males aged between 16 and 34 years old to each campaign. …

The Metal Gear Solid Ultimate Collection, which was revealed as a Zavvi worldwide exclusive in August, has mysteriously vanished from the retailer’s website. When the SKU was announced Zavvi said that in addition to MGS2, MGS3 and Peace Walker, the Ultimate Collection would also offer a digital version of the …

Having kicked off its Black Friday promotion with the now sold out Uncharted 3 for 22.97, GameStop.co.uk has now gone live with an amazing offer for EA’s Battlefield 3. The game is currently available on either PS3 or Xbox 360 for just 22.97. The promotion will run until 8pm tonight, …

App to increase game accessibility with a database of titles such as eye-controlled and one switch gaming

'I would love to see a PC build of the game' says game director Stanislas Mettra

British telecoms watchdog Ofcom has called on internet service providers to provide more information regarding traffic management the ISPs use to curb excessive demand. The call was made with the warning that if ISPs did not provide such information voluntarily then the watchdog would consider enforcement action to compel the …

The new President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has used his first official public engagement to attack video games. He issued the warning when attending an event at The Ark in Dublin’s Temple Bar – his first presidential appointment since taking office on November 11th. The 70 year old told …