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The status of the Apple Mac in the world of desktop gaming has received a serious boost in the arm with news that alongside the release of the next version of OS X – officially called OS X 10.7 Lion – Apple will for the first time bring its popular …

As was rumoured just this morning, EA has confirmed that it has moved to acquire successful iPhone publisher Chillingo. Reuters claims that the deal is worth around $20m, a figure no doubt lower than many would have expected owing to the fact that recent acquisitions in the space have typically …

Global video games retailer GameStop has published its first ever video game – iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch platformer Buck and the Coins of Destiny. GameStop claims production credits on the 2D side-scrolling title, which sees Buck the Bunny embark on a quest to find fame and fortune across a …

A new version of the latest Red Dead Redemption DLC has been released on PSN after complaints of game-breaking bugs. Sony has assured PS3 owners that the new build of Rockstar’s Hunting and Trading Pack will resolve any issues caused by the incomplete version that was erroneously uploaded to its …

Developer Polyphony Digital has hinted that motorcycles could be introduced to Gran Turismo 5 at some point down the line. The game will ship with over 800 cars included on the disc, but motorcycles will not be a launch feature. The environment we have right now allows us to drive …

New research from mobile marketing analysts Millennial Media has named the PS3 as one of the top four internet connected devices in Q3 2010. It was the only home console to make the listings, with both Xbox 360 and Wii absent. The iPod Touch was named as the most connected …

Sega has confirmed two more titles that will be released as part of its revisiting of the Dreamcast back-catalogue on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Next spring will see both cult rhythm action game Space Channel 5 Part 2 (the PAL version of which is highly collectable and hard to …

Frontier Developments founder calls for action on the pre-owned issue

With just over two months to go before the games industry waves goodbye to 2010, new numbers from US sales tracker NPD shows that for the year-to-date Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive Halo Reach is the best-selling game in the region. Bungie’s shooter enjoyed sales of 3.3m in its launch month …

The booming casual games sector could be on the verge of another blockbuster acquisition, with rumours claiming that EA is preparing a swoop for successful iPhone publisher Chillingo.All Things Digital claims that EA is close to finalising a deal, though adds that several suitors remain in the shadows waiting for …