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Sony has announced that it has signed a new partnership with UK-based studio Double Eleven. As part of the deal, the developer will produce games exclusively for Sony platforms. It is currently working on the PlayStation Vita version of LittleBigPlanet. Double Eleven are one of the most exciting developers to …

Originally called The Creative Assembly, SEGA Studios Australia rebranded in December of 2010, and recently spoke to MCV about the changes the team has undergone. The Creative Assembly was founded in 2002 and quickly grew its reputation based on the success of the solid ‘Total War’ series. In December 2010, …

Apple has announced its latest quarterly financial results, outperforming analyst forecasts thanks to strong sales of iPhone and iPad. The company’s fiscal Q3 revenues were $28.6 billion, up from $15.7 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Apple’s net profit for its latest quarter was $7.3 billion, up from …

Studio claims monthy actives users makes it second largest social game developer in the world

Develop Conference: Andrew Wilson on taking games across multiple platforms, including mobile

Develop Conference: Panel of mobile and social gaming experts reveals all

Michael Acton Smith admits that the online game for kids was late to the party, but has big plans

Develop Conference: Ideaworks3D talks multiplatform gaming

Jonathan Chey, co-founder of Irrational games, has created a new Canberra-based developer that will focus on online gaming

Jonathan Chey, co-founder of Irrational games and former head of Irrational Australia, has started up a new developer: Blue Manchu. Chey has confirmed the existence of Blue Manchu in Canberra and announced its first game (a browser based collectible card game Card Hunter). The studio was founded in August 2010 …