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Hilleman headlines browser games conference

Claims that GAME has reached an agreement with THQ and Bethesda regarding a Steam boycott of their titles is not true. The rumours have gained momentum this week following a forum postthat claimed the retailer had convinced both THQ and Bethesda to withhold their titles from Valve’s download service. Some …

Game developers can deliver a better service to Xbox 360 customers if Microsoft eased its data restrictions, the president of Valve has said. Gabe Newell wants the Steam service incorporated into Xbox Live in the same way it is available to PS3 owners. But the main hurdle is having Microsoft …

Proprietary engine 'too specialised as our ambitions grow'

258,367 gamers voted in IGN’s People’s Choice Award, breaking records for the most individuals voting for a games award. Valve’s Dota 2 won the prize, which saw players choose their game of Gamescom 2011. The incredible number of voters will mean it goes into the Guinness Word Records – Gamers …

Studios and publishers showing interest in mixed-platform play, says Yoshida

App store nearly trebles in size since April

No company is reliant on just one man – particularly the biggest tech company in the world. But so iconic has Steve Jobs become that Apple saw around 10bn wiped off its value last night. The falls, of course, follow news of Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO as he continues …

Spike in malicious software 'correlates to growing popularity of Google OS'

Microsoft customers and developers will benefit from Steam integration, says Newell