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Head-mounted device to cost £799.99

Pixel Bulliesâ?? US programmer Paul Jeffrey sits in for Andy this week and explains why Corona was chosen over Unity

A UK TV ad for Duke Nukem: Forever has been banned from air before 11pm. The advertisement features naked women, girls in school uniforms, all topped of with a dash of violence. Two versions of the ad had previously been cleared for TV after 7:30pm and then after 9:30pm. However, …

Milestone reached within five months, according to company executive Peter Moore

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Halfbrick looking for programmers, artists and designers

RIM begins new bid to entice application developers

While UK gamers wait for the Dark Knight’s critically acclaimed adventure, Australian and US consumers are having problems with the title’s downloadable extras. Through a combination of retailer deals and the Batman: Arkham City Online Pass, fans can gain access to extra levels and characters such as Robin and Catwoman …

Uncharted fans are invited to join the Fortune Hunters’ Club, Sony’s take on the growing trend of Season Passes. Signing up to this DLC pre-order program entitles PS3 owners to first four multiplayer map packs and three multiplayer skin packs for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, according to the PlayStation Blog. …

'It is hard to find the right partners or the right people to hire' says studio head Ken Levine