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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 …

Download results suggest huge interest in the Flash alternative

Namco Bandai Partners, GameSpot AU and GAME are giving consumers the chance to experience Deux Ex: Human Revolution early. A preview event is slated to take place on 17th August at Goldfish Bowl in Sydney for winners of separate GAME and GameSpot competitions. The GameSpot competition requires entrants to answer …

Few studios recognise the increasing potential of undertaking work in the serious gaming space. Pitbull MD Robert Troughton offers an example of why it can work, and why your studio should consider the option

Mike Walsh to help drive AI specialist's global expansion

Mark Fludder from the Information Industries Bureau continues his discussion with MCV Pacific on the current state of Queensland development. On Monday, Fludder discussed the re-structuring the development community has undergone since it was rocked by several closures over the last few years. Today, he continues to talk about the …

Dare to be Digital 2011 team Evolved Ape talks exclusively to Develop about working on their entry title Dreamweaver.

Dead Island had a strong reception at its Melbourne preview party last week, and QV Software has confirmed an increase in day one numbers. The preview party, held at the Mana Bar in Fitzroy, saw consumers able to get an exclusive world-first demonstration of the game, and was only available …

While the fortunes of the most popular MMOs have never been better, it's now harder than ever create one that succeeds. Jeremy Gaffney, executive producer at NCsoft's Carbine Studios, takes a look at the future of the genre, and offers some advice on developing a hit