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Notch receives letter from Bethesda lawyers over the naming of upcoming indie title

Outfit behind LittleBigPlanet Vita to develop new titles for Sony

This week we highlight a spread of new UK opportunities

The FIFA 12 Premier League fixtures guide is available now. You can find out when Manchester United clash with Liverpool, when Tottenham take on Arsenal or when, err, Swansea will face Stoke, by clicking here. Even better for iPad owners, you can download it onto your handy portable tablet simply …

...says millionaire creator of Minecraft. But take heed: he has a point

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