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World of Warcraft developer-publisher Blizzard has revealed an in-game auction house in Diablo III that uses real money. Gamers will be able to buy, sell and trade digital items in the PC RPG using real-life currency, with sellers taking the majority of the cash” for each transaction. Blizzard showed off …

The shortlist for the 2011 GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards has now gone live. Consumers can now vote for their favourites in all 14 public categories at the event’s official website, and doing so will automatically enter them into a special prize draw. The 2011 shortlist has been selected by a …

Lollipop Chainsaw will be published by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment outside of Asian territories. The game is the latest title from Grasshopper Manufacture, the Japanese studio led by quirky developer Goichi ‘Suda 51’ Suda. It was originally announced last month, and will be handled by Warner as part of a …

Multiplay’s next gaming event will feature electronics retailers Currys and PC World as headline attendees. The pair will be selling a wide range of games, peripherals and components throughout i43 from brands such as Antec, ASUS, Kingston, nVidia, Intel, Mad Catz and Roxio. i43 is the latest iteration in Multiplay’s …

New Qualcomm dev kit integrates with Unity; Supports iPhone 4 and iPad 2

The 18-year-old arrested last week for his alleged connection with hacking organisation Lulzsec has been released on bail. Jake Davis – thought to be a key member of the group – appeared in a London court today. His offences include breaking the Computer Misuse Act 1990, the Serious Crime Act …

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Dare to be Digital 2011 team Crispy Nugget Studios talks exclusively to Develop about working on their entry title Galaxy Guardians.

Frontier boss keynote booked; Develop launches Dare to be Digital profiles

Digital push for Wii U and 3DS, but free-to-play 'could damage premium value of games'