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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

What are the best ways for visual outsourcers to compete?

Darkworks co-founder Guillaume Gourand looks at how to get games going in all three dimensions

Geomerics' Chris Doran explores the evolving role of next gen artists

How crucial is building a signature style?