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Crunch, DRM and data-mining are all issues that must be explored 'on a moral basis', says game research professor

Roars of applause as Rovio promises to promote a physics engine on all Angry Birds games

Mobile 'at the centre of gravity for entire industry'; Apple hailed as 'the game changer'

Studio opposes description of cheap apps as 'dangerous and disposable'; Insists console Angry Birds will routinely update

Mark Skaggs on 'the matriarch network', building 24/7 businesses and keeping play light

How the FarmVille team stole code, made guesses, sped through development and achieved the impossible

Studio executive Peter Vesterbacka hints at Summer reveal

Smule co-founder Ge Wang says technology has 'disappeared', though player expression is blossoming

New solution update enhances functionality for creating UI on high end mobile platforms; alpha build available

More Steam in more places as Valve's 'big picture' mode lets players enjoy games on television screens