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Why did you feel the need to develop Elite when you already have in-game community features?Jamie Berger, VP of Digital, Activision: I think there’s two things to take into account. One is the sheer scale of the audience – and not just by any individual game. There are four Call …

Online security flaws exposed as wave of attacks continue

Mutant FPS RAGE has been delayed to Friday, October 7th in the UK to ensure it offers the best experience possible”. Bethesda was previously due to release the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC title on Friday, September 16th. In the US, RAGE will now arrive on Tuesday, October 4th. The …

id Software’s John Cormack has said that Nintendo’s Wii U is, on raw tech terms at least, directly comparable to "other consoles" – namely the Xbox 360 and PS3. However, this doesn’t mean that the firm will automatically be porting its id Tech 5 game engine to the machine. Instead, …

Final stages of world-renowned game design competition kicks off today

Developer BioWare has detailed the extras gamers can expect to see in the Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 3. The game will come packaged in a metal case featuring artwork of both the male and female default Commander Shephards. Inside there will be a 70-page hardback art book, a limited …

Book by June 15th to save up to £700 on tables for Europe's biggest games awards night

Despite its recent pledge to introduce widespread Kinect support into its sports catalogue, EA Sports has said that PlayStation Move integration remains off the cards. "We have not focused on PS Move for FIFA, but that’s not to say we won’t," senior vice president of worldwide development Andrew Wilson told …

Full Develop Conference programme released - over 100 industry speakers lined up

The age old debate of who ‘won’ E3 may be increasingly irrelevant, but when asked the question by Eurogamer two analysts have claimed Nintendo stole the show. "Nintendo won, hands down," EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich stated. "They had great content and a well-executed presentation. No celebrities, no famous rock bands, …