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Minds behind Minecraft say their independent spirit is key to their success

Minecraft convention might 'make a loss' says Notch, but he wants to celebrate with gamers

Independent Games Competition winners may not see publishing deal with industry giant

Analysts and retailers say yes, but questions remain over the future of traditional handheld gaming. Christopher Dring reports on the effect the price cut and new games could have. Nintendo 3DS’ stuttering start had many in the trade worried. The handheld began life with a bang, shifting some 113,000 units …

Riccitiello flew to Stockholm to meet Notch, but soon realised he wasn't for sale

UK boxed game sales have just suffered their worst month this year. July’s GfK Chart-Track data shows the full extent of the market decline. Games retailers generated 44.76m last month, a drop of 26.4 per cent compared to the same period the year before. In terms of unit sales, 2,327,966 …

Mojang tells Develop why it must remain indie under the pressures of stardom

As Minecraft edges towards its full launch, Mojang's Markus Persson and Daniel Kaplan discuss fame, fortune and the future

Side and The Creative Assembly sign up to popular clash of intellects

EA CEO John Riccitiello has announced a number of promotions and a new label at the global publisher. Writing on the company’s official blog, he has confirmed that Peter Moore is now Chief Operating Officer of EA, and Frank Gibeau will serve as President of the EA Labels. Moore steps …