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Experienced yet untested developers to lead on new Epic projects

The latest stats from the Office of National Statistics have surprised everyone by showing that UK retail sales were up slightly in September. And crucially, the ONS says that video games and laptop sales were the key factor in the 0.6 per cent increase However, the conclusions offered by ONS …

A big month for core gaming helped UK games retailers take 125.6m during September. It is only a slight drop of 1.5 per cent compared to September 2010.This is because it was higher-priced core games– such as FIFA 12, Gearsof War 3 and Dead Island – that sold the most …

Cut-price trade-in deals have become the norm on the High Street, but now online-only retailer GameStop.co.uk has dragged the sector into the online arena. The headline is Modern Warfare 3 for 99p, but in reality the new deal offers gamers the chance to buy both EA’s Battlefield 3 and Activision’s …

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With five new game projects underway, Epic is giving its senior designers their chance to shine

Another blow to the nation's beleaguered development sector, report suggests

Though Battlefield 3 will undoubtedly offer a real graphical treat, DICE has warned that those without a hard drive on their Xbox 360 will not receive the same visual experience as HDD-owning users. The game gives players the option of installing a hi-res texture pack stored on the second disc. …

It’s the game that kick-started the 3D generation, and now Rockstar has released an excellent trailer for the 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III. The Publisher announced last week that a new version of the cult game will soon be released for iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and a number …