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Virtual machine tech bought from physics firm's original founders - tool now known as Havok Script

SCE UK has confirmed to MCV that the PS3 will not be included in a new Sony promotion that offers consumers the chance to claim back VAT on certain products purchased between October 28th and December 24th. PCR reports that the scheme, which is being run by Sony Electronics, covers …

UK indies can submit browser games to the association, with Jagex publishing successful applicant work

Apple has delayed the launch of the long awaited white iPhone 4 for a third time, and the device will now be available from next spring. "We’re sorry to disappoint customers waiting for the white iPhone again," Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller told Reuters. It has never been entirely clear why …

Team Meat to create new IP in follow-up to lauded debut

The London Games Festival isn’t the only big event happening this month – next week’s GameCity is courting consumers too. This will be the fifth year of the Nottingham-based event, which has previously drawn tens of thousands of consumers to the North – and director Iain Simons expects this year’s …

Epic Mickey isn’t all about the world’s most famous cartoon mouse – with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit taking a central role in the game’s marketing. The character is Mickey’s long-forgotten predecessor – the original Disney mascot – and the villain in the upcoming Wii adventure Epic Mickey. And Disney is …

In a fascinating admission to PSM3 magazine, the developer behind The Last Guardian has stated that the game originally had a female lead character – until a bizarre complication lead to a change of heart. The Trico is a very powerful creature,” Team Ico boss Fumito Ueda stated, as reported …

Ghost of Sparta studio cites â??do or dieâ?? attitude needed for successful indie development

Despite the sharp drop in sales that Wii has endured throughout 2010, US analyst Michael Pachter still expects Nintendo’s machine to be the best selling home console over the crucial Christmas buying period. Last month MCV reported that GAME has to date this year experienced a 40 per cent year-on-year …