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Hundreds of games whittled down and split across seven categories

Start-up about to hit the big-time with multiplat release

Publisher tries new approach for the widely pirated platform

Publisher appears to still be interested in resolving DLC dispute

Having previously downplayed the significance of 3D visuals in the games market, Microsoft has announced further first-party support for the tech. CVG reports that the platform holder showed off a 3D build of upcoming Xbox remake Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary at Gamescom the week before last. 3D support had already …

Abertay student takes cash prize for Commonwealth Games tie-in

Social games giant Zynga is likely to delay its leap onto the stock market due to Wall Street disorder, a new report suggests. The company will wait until at least November to list its shares, alleged anonymous insiders told the New York Post. The paper, citing two sources with knowledge …

Developer Treasure has at last dated the Xbox Live Arcade version of 2D shooter Radiant Silvergun. The studio’s website says the game will be released on September 14th. It’s unclear whether this is an international date or simply just for the Japanese market. The game was announced as part of …

In the Java days of the mobile games industry, Tetris was a licence to print money, as tens of millions of feature phone owners parted with 5 or $5 to get their fix of falling blocks. The game’s dominant position has been usurped by Angry Birds in the apps era, …

Braben-endorsed microcomputer packs a punch