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GAMESCOM: MMO specialist NCsoft has lifted the lid on a brand new MMO from developer Carbine Studios – Wildstar. The game takes a different design approach to rivals in the MMO genre by offering significantly different gameplay styles depending on the player’s chosen speciality – Explorer, Soldier, Scientist or Settler. …

Sony has officially announced the Australian and New Zealand prices for the PSP-E1000, 24" 3D Display and the new price of the PS3. The 160Gb PS3 model will move from AUD$499 to AUD$349, and NZD$599 to NZD$479.The 320Gb PS3 will see similar price drops, moving from AUD$499 to AUD$349, and …

Mark Rein details the latest edition of UDK

One of the most popular game genres can now sit, comfortably, in customersâ?? hands

GDC Europe: The celebrated indie developer presents a challenging new understanding of game design

GDC Europe: And it's gestures that tell the story, says the studio behind the next Devil May Cry

GAMESCOM: While Sony didn’t announce any concrete launch details for PlayStation Vita today, there were still plenty of hints about what is to come. Towards the beginning of the platform holder’s Gamescom press conference, Sony’s SVP of Worldwide Studios Europe Michael Denny claimed the upcoming handhled will have "the strongest …

GAMESCOM: Sony has confirmed that its innovative PlayStation 3D Display monitor will be available in Europe before the year is out. The device was announced at E3 and is billed as an affordable alternative to 3D TVs, ideally suited for gaming. It will also feature Sony’s Simulview technology, which allows …

GAMESCOM: The next instalment in Sucker Punch’s superhero franchise Infamous will be a digital-only title. Sony announced during its Gamescom press conference that it will release Infamous 2: Festival of Blood exclusively through PSN. The game is a spin-off from this summer’s hit PS3 game Infamous 2 and pits hero …