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After news of a serious security lapse on PS3 emerged earlier today, sources are now claiming that the PSPgo is the latest Sony device to succumb to hackers. VG247 reports that hackers have successfully installed homebrew ISO loading software onto the machine from which games copied from UMD can be …

AI specialists kick-start year with new hire

And Apple could take in as much as $600m

Behaviour and Playdead Games heading to the funding-focused event

The UK movie market remained static in 2010 with an annual value of 2.6bn, according to a new report by the BVA. The comprehensive study excludes revenue from subscription-based physical and digital rentals, which are now said to be roughly on par. A direct comparison with the games market is …

Last year's rumours resurface in light of new job listing for FX artist on 'military shooter'

Debut title set for 2011 launch

Online gaming firm Bigpoint is bringing some of its most popular titles to iPhone, iPad and Android devices in the first half of this year. Those games include Farmerama and Zoomumba, which both regularly attract more than one million concurrent players online. Bigpoint will also launch a new game, Toon …

EA will shut down the online servers for 31 of its titles over the next few weeks, it has been confirmed. Affected titles include Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, FIFA 09, The Sims Carnival, Madden 09 and Madden 10 on PSP and FIFA Street 3. Also due for the chop …

Toy giant Mattel has renewed its deal with THQ which will see a range of games based on its franchises hit shelves. THQ has already published games based on these properties such as Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups and Hot Wheels: Track Attack which arrived late last year. The new …