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West Pier to focus on digital platforms

Prototype Fund has awarded small development companies £375,000 to date

Two years on from their high-profile arrival on the American arm of retailer Amazon, digital codes for PSN games have been suddenly yanked from the website. At one stage over 500 pieces of content were being offered. Though the reason for the disappearance remains a mystery, an Amazon rep told …

Flying in the face of the current widespread industry belief, a new report has claimed that the successor to Xbox 360 might not see the light of day until 2013. Develop claims to have word from sources across the industry” that the new Xbox won’t be unveiled until E3 2013 …

Bozek-lead studio Inensu launches Closet Swap in conjunction with Channel 4 Education

To celebrate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s launch next month (and world-class moustaches everywhere), Activision is partnering with Australian charity Movember. Movember is an Aussie charity founded in 1999 to help promote men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and depression. Every year, men take sponsorship to grow, from …

Several projects already underway for new Microsoft system

But PS3, Vita and Move games will remain the major focus for years

As if you hadn’t already got the message, Warner Bros’ Batman: Arkham City is something rather special. So special, in fact, that it’s claimed the world’s first 100%+ review. Yahoo! Games awarded the title a time and space-splintering six out of five it its review. Your entire gaming life could’ve …

Sonic the Hedgehog is the first winner at this year’s record-breaking Golden Joystick Awards. Sega’s iconic mascot has won the very first outstanding contribution award in the same year that it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The 29th annual GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards has a also smashed the Guinness World Record …