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Stonetrip co-founder Philip Belhasen explains what the Shiva 1.9 engine upgrade is all about

Own an iPhone? You can now download an app (iTunes link) that puts MCV sister-site Develop’s must-read game development news into the palm of your hand. The app is sponsored by Blitz Games Studios and is completely free to download. Like MCV’s own iPhone app, it includes a fully-searchable news …

Nanea Reeves takes on executive role at cloud-gaming firm

Industry veteran and Gaikai founder Dave Perry has warned that while Valve’s Steam network is obviously a very appealing proposition for publishers, companies should be careful about handing over their digital futures to the digital retail powerhouse. When you outsource your digital strategy you are giving away your customers,” he …

Video games specialist GAME will host the official launch event for Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Cataclysm on the night of December 6th. Taking place at Sound in Leicester Square, doors will open at 10:00pm. Inside gamers will be able to enjoy their first hands-on with the expansion. There will also …

Tiga census shows 80% have turned away from making boxed products

Industry execs called it the ‘digital gold-rush’. It was a period when every publisher, developer and retailer – big and small – hired their own prospectors to help them break into the exciting new digital marketplace. But when they finally got there they found that most of the gold had …

Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that PS3 and Xbox 360 action title Mindjack will be released in Europe on January 21st. The game is being developed by Feelplus, who also had a hand in the likes of Xbox 360 RPG Lost Odyssey, Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, DS …

Apple has confirmed that its iOS 4.2 software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is available today. The update is the first time that iPad has got iOS 4, including multi-tasking, folders, Game Center and a unified email inbox. Meanwhile, all devices are getting access to new wireless printing …

The value of the console music genre has decreased by a massive 75 per cent in the last two years, according to a new study. Gamasutra reckons the genre – which includes titles such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band – was worth over $16bn in 2008. In 2010 that …