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A range of simulation games has been released under Mastertronic’s new Just Sims label. The first eight titles are available now, and include Towing Simulator, Tank Simulator and Heavy Freight Simulator. The games retail for a budget price of 9.99 each. Mastertronic’s sales director James Cato told MCV: There is …

Peripherals firm Mad Catz says that it had to move into publishing or risk becoming ‘redundant’. The company wants to become a multi-platform game publisher and is even considering bundling its games with its accessories. Earlier this month it signed a publishing deal with Microsoft to produce games for Xbox …

Dare to be Digital 2011 team Faraway Games talks exclusively to Develop about working on their entry title Aida.

Imp Gaming’s latest range will enable retailers to create their own stylish game and accessory bundles. The new Gamer Twin Packs each include one of the peripherals specialist’s Wii or PlayStation Move shells, including the Wii Wheel, Wii Pistol, Pro Pistol and Machine Gun. But instead of bundling these devices …

A new listing posting by the British Board of Film Classification points to a Game of the Year edition of Red Dead Redemption arriving on shelves next month. The new version will include Rockstar North’s best-selling Wild West action game and the zombie-themed Undead Nightmare expansion, according to Gamerzines. No …

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A recent trademark registration suggests the fourth World of Warcraft expansion pack will be called Mists of Pandaria. The trademark was spotted by MMO Champion and is similar to those filed for previous expansions such as Cataclysm and Wrath of the Lich King. Pandaria is the home of the pandaren …

Smurf Village creator Blammo also joins Glu as the mobile giant expands fast

Not quite, but the forthcoming Apple device could look extremely similar to this Chinese-made clone. Found by Gizmodo, this phone is made by a factory in Shenzhen, China, close to the plant where the actual iPhone 5 is reportedly being produced. Given that new products are often cloned in China …

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