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New work experience program to aid local academic institutions

Famed Halo developer Bungie has revealed that a version of 1994 shooter Marathon is to be released on the iPad. The controls will obviously get adapted from the old keyboard and mouse setup, tough will still use virtual on-screen buttons. It’s said that it will run at a steady 30fps. …

CVG has gone live with a report claiming that a retail source "close to SCE" reckons the PS Vita won’t launch in the UK until January or February. "Sony knows it’s effectively gifting the festive handheld market to 3DS – but is still really confident of a success," the source …

Microsoft is fostering new relationships with developers in a bid to bring free-to-play gaming to Xbox, Develop understands. Several sources connected to the matter say Microsoft is, behind the scenes, calling on developers to discuss possible free-to-play game deals. This will be games that can either be monetised by in-game …

This week we stay focused on both the US and the UK

Barely a day has gone by this month without the words "hack" or "breach" appearing in headlines. And we want to know what effect that has had on the trust people place in digital download platforms and other online gaming services. You can take part by clicking here. Having reported …

Cowen & Company’s Doug Creutz has predicted that EA will slip drop a place in the casual and social games market within the next few weeks, with German company Wooga overtaking it in terms of active monthly users. "EA’s user base continues to decline," a note to investors claims. "Over …

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Develop sources: Microsoft is preparing microtransaction system

Ubisoft was crowned quiz champions at the MCV/Xbox 360 Pub Quiz in Holborn last night. The great and the good of the UK games industry took part, with IGN and Microsoft coming close to Ubisoft’s total of 56. There was also a host of spot prizes for each of the …