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Publisher THQ has announced that it is to publish a game based on retro kids TV license Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The series is getting a reboot later this year under the guise Voltron Force, with toy manufacturer Mattel preparing a line of branded toys to coincide with its …

The landmark game development event draws near

Develop lists the 659 industry professionals set to speak at landmark dev event

Publisher EA has successfully renegotiated the terms of its deal with the NFL that affords it the lucrative rights used to make its American football series true-to-life. Sports Business Daily reports that the new contract "significantly reduces the video game maker’s contractual obligations" for the season ahead but at the …

A whole host of App Store content – crucially, including games – can now offer users a subscription service as part of Apple’s billing service. The payment option was first debuted as part of News Corp’s digital newspaper The Daily. It will use the same infrastructure currently used for in-game …

Tim Schafer’s Double Fine development studio is working on a brand new Sesame Street title for Xbox 360 Kinect. Called Once Upon a Monster, the game promises "a truly original interactive experience" where young players assume the role of Cookie Monster, Elmo and a host of other recognisable characters. It …

Ad sales can be lucrative for App Store developers; Android revenues trail behind

Marketing may not be an actual dark art, but it can certainly seem quite a cloudy business. Like good front row play in rugby union, impressive results are obvious, but there’s some uncertainly about the rules, about whether or not there are any rules – and about exactly what techniques …

Marketing may not be an actual dark art, but it can certainly seem quite a cloudy business. Like good front row play in rugby union, impressive results are obvious, but there’s some uncertainly about the rules, about whether or not there are any rules – and about exactly what techniques …

HMV’s bosses are focused on transforming its business, despite widespread reports that billionaire shareholder Alexander Mamut wants to break-up the retailer. The Russian business oligarch has reportedly consulted with financial specialists Credit Suisse to discuss the future of the retailer. The suggestion is that Mamut wants to buy the Waterstones …