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Google has removed a popular software emulator that allows Android users to play illegal copies of SNES games on their handsets from the Android Marketplace. Pocket Gamer reports that Google said the download violated the Developer Content policy”. Furthermore, its developer Ex Plus Alpha risks a permanent ban from the …

Apple has announced that it sold in excess of 4m iPhone 4S handsets in the device’s first three days of availability. That works out at around 55,555 units per hour, or 926 units per second. It’s also twice as many as iPhone 4 sold in the same period. In addition, …

But Project Zomboid faces consumer anger as master update code is lost to thieves

Microsoft’s Halo-centric development studios 343 Industries has outlined exactly how Kinect integration will work in upcoming November release Halo: Anniversary. IGN reports that three specific features have been detailed – Voice Commands, Analyse Mode and The Library. The first allows gamers to use voice commands to perform basic in-game tasks …

Following RIM’s worldwideBlackBerry signal failure, the firm plans to make it up to the millions of irate customers with a selection of apps in a bid to "work tirelessly to restore their confidence." BlackBerry users received little or no information from RIM on the service outage, which has led many …

Project management techniques need to match their teams and be dynamic, writes The Creative Assembly's Tim Heaton

Australian dev scene suffers devastating blow as Happy Feet Two studio shuts down

It’s murder on the dance floor this Christmas with at least ten new dancing games vying for shelf space. Dance has become one of the most competitive genres since Ubisoft’s surprise hit Just Dance. Yet retail has now warned publishers to stop flooding this market, or they risk killing it …

£20,000 worth of prizes available to entrants

Publisher THQ will spend over 2m to make uDraw the must-have gift” this Christmas. The Wii drawing accessory reached UK shelves in March this year, and has since shifted 1.7m units worldwide. Now THQ is bringing the device to PS3 and 360, along with software Instant Artist, Marvel Super Hero …