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id Software co-founder says developers must follow demands of market

When you think of a Top Ten PC game, the likes of StarCraft II, World of Warcraft, The Sims and Football Manager probably spring to mind. You certainly don’t think of Farming Simulator 2011. But this quirky little niche game not only raced into sixth place in the PC Top Ten, it …

Should we have a Metacritic that rates game reviewers, asks David Braben

Should we have a Metacritic that rates game reviewers, asks David Braben

When you think of a Top Ten PC game, the likes of StarCraft II, World of Warcraft, The Sims and Football Manager probably spring to mind. You certainly don’t think of Farming Simulator 2011. But this quirky little niche game not only raced into sixth place in the PC Top Ten, it …

UK studio appoints new UI designer and international coordinator

Two experienced developers added to UK start-up

What is the Next Generation Portable? It’s the successor to Sony’s PlayStation Portable. It has a five-inch OLED touch screen with dual thumbsticks, a rear touch-sensitive panel and front and rear cameras. It also uses a Sixaxis motion sensor, Bluetooth and GPS. It boasts PS3-like graphics. It will be available …

Distributor EntaTech has reached a deal with Mad Catz to release new Tritton gaming headsets. Tritton products include the 69.99 AX180 Universal Gaming Headset, the 129.99 AX720 headset with Dolby Technology and the 149.99 AXPRO with True Dolby Surround Sound. All headsets are available for PC, Mac, Xbox 360, PS3 …

The vast majority of retro fans actually keep up to date with the latest releases – not just the classics. A recent survey by the Imagine-published Retro Gamer, which focuses primarily on titles from previous generations of consoles, shows that 85 per cent of its readership owns current gen gaming …