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Nokia has closed down its developer network due to an illicit data breach attack on its systems. Sensitive details of developers from within the network have been accessed, Nokia said. Likely compromised data includes user email addresses and, in less regularity, dates of birth and other personal data such as …

The European boss of EA has said that the publisher won’t make the digital versions of its games exclusive to its new and upcoming Origin retail portal. Problems that led to the removal of several EA titles from Steam had caused many to conclude that EA was to promote Origin …

A limited edition gold Wiimote will be released alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. It will be available in a bundle alongside the new Zelda game when the game is released on November 18th in the UK. As is the way with all modern Wiimotes, it will incorporate the …

Alien Apple offers visual design services

Following a lengthy voting process, BioWare has revealed the design of the female Commander Shepard that will from some editions of Mass Effect 3. The lovely lady was selected via a consultation process with fans. It should be noted, of course, that the vast majority of Mass Effect’s fan-base are …

Farmville creator 'will sit until market recovers'

Valve’s first motion control-supported console game may be just a matter of months away from release. The Washington studio has said will include PlayStation Move with the next instalment of Counter-Strike, according to reports. Counter-Strike Global Offensive is also designed to unite the PS3, PC and Mac versions of the …

Smartphone group shuts down systems

Microsoft is to sell an online content deal called Season Pass for Gears of War 3. It will cost 2400 Microsoft Points (around 20.50) and will entitle you to all four DLC packs that Epic has said it will release in the 12 months following the game’s release. That represents …

We present a selection of articles by international companies working at the forefront of visual arts innovation