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Unverified sources claim 28 employees have gone so far

EA and DICE’s Battlefield 3 was the only Western-developed title to be recognised at the CESA Tokyo Game Show Future Awards. In total 11 games were awarded the accolade, Andriasang reports. The list is drawn up by polling attendees of the show about their favourite title that was either on …

Universities minister says the digital economy can drive Britain forwards

Codemasters developer relations boss jumps ship

Where’s the cheapest place to buy Microsoft’s new shooter this morning? MCV rounds up all the deals: HIGH STREET Morrisons: 37.99. Also available for 25 when purchased with a 17.49 Xbox Live Points Card, making the total 42.49. Tesco: 39.90. Also available for 28 when purchased with a 18.99 Xbox …

Updated tech also supports Apple's Wii U-like multi-display

Ubisoft has announced that a free copy of 2007 hit Assassin’s Creed will be included with the PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. It’s a limited time promotion, however, with the publisher saying that only day one copies” of the game will include the extra. The offer applies to PS3 …

It’s clear that he has an axe to grind, but famed developer Keiji Inafune has delivered another blow to Capcom, this time attacking it for an alleged blame culture. This was the reason, he claims, that recent Western collaborations such as Dark Void and Bionic Commando failed to perform at …

The beta for Activision’s Call of Duty: Elite service is now live on PS3. Access to the scheme will be rolled out in stages on a by-invitation basis. The COD Elite beta went live on Xbox 360 in July. A date has not yet been announced for the PC beta. …

Skrill Holdings co-CEO Martin Ott offers some sage advice on protecting online businesses in the new hacking age