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The Pokmon series is coming to mobile devices this summer with Pokmon Say Tap. Nintendo will soon release the new rhythm action game for iPhone, iPad and Android in Japan for free. The games sees players tapping in time with songs from the most recent Pokmon cartoon series. They also …

Sony could be launching an new online feature entitled PlayStation Network Pass over the next couple of months. A logo for the PSN Pass was spotted on an image of a German Resistance 3 bundle, which features the game and a 320GB model of the PS3. According to the image …

Internet hacker group Anonymous has claimed it has unlawfully obtained information from an Apple web server. The collective released data online via its Twitter page containing the usernames and passwords of 27 customers from one of Apple’s servers. The group also hinted at a bigger attack on the tech giant …

Next generation console will allow third party publishers to host their own digital services, company claims

Claire Hill takes the reins at London-based developer/publisher

Now with E3 behind us, the UK games industry can look forward to its next key event. Now in its ninth year, Edinburgh Interactive invites attendees to explore and discuss the significant impact video games and interactive entertainment have on the UK’s culture, creativity and economy. The conference features a …

The reviews for Brink were very mixed, ranging from a two to a ten. Did that surprise you?It was polarising. It was interesting to see the variety of comments from both fans and critics. There were folks who thought it was brilliant, with the team play aspects and originality. Then …

Elder Scrolls, Rage and Prey 2 could be coming to Wii U and Vita – as long as these new platforms can handle them. According to Bethesda’s VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines, the original Wii was ‘not an option’ for the firm as it would mean re-developing its …

Mirroring the way it quietly announced the service last month, Microsoft has quietly gone ahead and activated some of its planned Xbox Live cloud save functionality. Pocket-Lint reports that certain unspecified Xbox Live Arcade titles will now allow users to to download and resume saved games from any console. It …