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After months of legal action between Sony and PS3 hacker George Hotz, the two have finally reached a settlement. An agreement between SCEA and the 21-year-old American hacker – also known as ‘Geohot’ – sees the platform holder drop its court case as Hotz picks up a permanent injunction. This …

Microsoft could be bringing free-to-play titles to Xbox Live Arcade at some point next year, if reports are to be believed. A source told IGN that the Xbox 360 manufacturer will be allowing publishers and developers to release free games through its digital service that allow users to purchase additional …

Last week at its Captivate event in Miami, Capcom unveiled three new products – Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, Dragon’s Dogma and Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. It also showed off new content and details for a raft of other key titles, including Asura’s Wrath, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon …

Nintendo has dated a raft of 3DS, Wii and DS titles, including Ocarina of Time 3DS, Steel Diver, Dead or Alive: Dimensions and a sequel to Wii Play. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS will be released in the UK on June 17th – two days before its …

Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released in the US on June 19th. The news follows a revelation during Nintendo president Satoru Iwata’s keynote speech at GDC 2011, where he confirmed the remake of the hallowed 1998 N64 title would be available at …

Jakub Dvorský discusses Samorost 3

Promising Nascar project features in-game damage 'never before seen'

Publisher claims the axed brand is not gone for good

SilverLining incorporated into Trinigy's scene editor

UK group provided voice recording for two key projects