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New launch details surrounding the rumoured PSP Phone have emerged suggesting the device will arrive next February. French tech blog Nowhereelse claims to have received an image of a press invitation for a Sony event on December 9th, as reported by Pocket Gamer. The invite, which shows the four PlayStation …

Microsoft claims an 80 per cent jump in app creators since September

Double Fine boss canâ??t port his games to PC due to 'publisher concerns'

3D will bring more customers, so start converting your games now, says SCEEâ??s Mick Hocking at Develop in Liverpool

Major deal will breathe new life into struggling Dundee sector, studio says

Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in Take-Two’s financial year 2012 (April 2012 to March 2013) At least that’s according to Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey, who goes on to predict the game will sell 16m units and generate $750m. According to GameSpot, the analyst also expects BioShock: Infinite to …

CEO Wilson says the deal is â??not an exclusive arrangementâ?? with the Runescape developer

A new eight-page gaming section will appear in the Daily Mirror next month, following a deal with Future Publishing. Entitled The Ticket – powered by GamesMaster, the new section will debut in the paper’s entertainment guide on Friday, December 10th with a Sonic the Hedgehog themed edition. The section is …

North American gamers can pre-order the Halo: Reach DLC from GameStop, and get some free extras to boot. The US giant claims it is the first firm to do a pre-order campaign for downloadable content, and forms part of the companys drive into digital markets. Players who pre-order the upcoming …

BBC Worldwide says its move back into video games is like ‘growing a new limb’ and that it could become a 50m business for the firm. The statement comes as the company reveals its first self-published games for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad, which are Doctor Who: The Mazes of …