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Spil Games have introduced a new activity feed feature to their social gaming portals.

Take-Two has reported a 49 per cent increase in revenues year-on-year for the 12 months ending March 31st. Revenue hit $1.14bn while profits reached $53.8m. In the year before it posted a loss of $108.1m. Q4 revenues fell from $233.2m in 2010 to $182.3m, while losses for the period also …

Key members of Rockstar's creative team commit to extended deal with publisher

But new digital start-ups can fly the flag, industry veteran claims

John Broomhall speaks to Rare about integrating audio and UI

Ubisoft has announced it currently working on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online, the first free-to-play entry in the series. The game is being developed by Ubisoft Singapore and is a multiplayer-only, third-person tactical shooter. It will be available to download on PC, with a closed beta due to start later …

John Riccitiello has opened up on the pressures, pain, failure, embarrassments, loss and hope of his four years so far as Electronic Arts CEO. Speaking at a graduation speech last week at his old university, Riccitiello stated: In the churn of all this industry change, EA found itself on the …

Microsoft has announced that a brand new Gears of War 3 trailer will be aired in the UK after the Champions League final this Saturday. It can be seen after the final whistle blows at Wembley following the heavyweight clash between Manchester United and Barcelona – around 21:45 or a …

E3 may be on everyone’s lips at the moment, but there’s a sizeable shindig due to take place a lot closer to home first. The London MCM Expo has long since been a hit with movie and comic fans, and its relevance to the gaming community is growing every year. …

Popular fantasy tale A Game of Thrones is coming to PC this September. Ubisoft is handling the UK release of A Game of Thrones: Genesis, a strategy title based on the A Song of Fire and Ice books. It will cover the events leading up to the smash hit HBO series …