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Danny Allen has replaced Seamus Byrne as the publisher at Allure Media, and has revealed a new editorial lineup of top Australian journalists at Kotaku. The site’s established editor Mark Serrels remains at the helm, while Logan Booker (founding editor of Kotaku Australia and former editor of Atomic) is the …

The Independ Game Developers’ Association (IGDA) is kicking off the 48 hour game-making challenge in Brisbane today as part of the Emulator event. The event runs from 30th September through to 2nd October, and has 16 indie teams and 4 pro league teams signed on to compete to see who …

Unite 11: Recoil Games and Mika Mobile triumph as Unity honours the creations of its users

Current app space 'reminds me very much of the budget 8 bit computer game market'

Over three years since it was first unveiled to the public at E3 2008, Ubisoft has broken cover and re-announced I Am Alive. And as was rumoured back in February, the game will now skip High Street retail in favour of a digital-only release on Xbox Live Arcade and the …

Xbox Live and PSN title due for 'winter' release

David Cage, the French creative director who shaped Heavy Rain, has criticised US publishers and marketers for not having faith in his games. In a wide-ranging interview with Develop, Cage said American marketing departments have this image of their market being gun-loving red-necks. It’s completely wrong”. He revealed he was …

Decision could set precedent for other countries; UK ICO still investigating

Nokia is to make 3,500 more staff redundant as the embattled mobile communications giant continues its cost-cutting operation. The Finnish phones group has said it will cut some 1,300 jobs from its location and commerce division, and also close its Cluj factory in Romania, at the cost of another 2,200 …

Microsoft has confirmed that Gears of War 3 sold 3m units in its first week on the market. Epic’s highly rated shooter was released worldwide on Tuesday September 20th and was ushered in by over 22,000 midnight retail launches around the world. Microsoft adds that the game has already grossed …