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Mirrorâ??s Edge publisher makes scathing accusations against the Edge Games boss

Studio will be a separate entity for owning group Catalis

Sony may have successfully (for now) curtailed sales of the first ever PS3 hack, but as feared the first clone of the device have appeared online – and more worryingly for Sony, it is free to download. Called PSGroove, the download allows PS3 owners to run unofficial code on their …

Blizzard and Bigpoint add to a promising roster; early-bird deadline today

John Broomhall talks to SCEE principal audio programmer Nicolas Fournel about the future

Following reports of a change to the d-pad on the default Xbox 360 controller, Microsoft has confirmed that a revision to the popular peripheral is in the works. Joystiq reported last night that the platform holder was working on a new design for the d-pad that, when turned 90 degrees, …

Activision has announced that console flight sim Apache: Air Assault will be released in the UK for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 19th. The title is being released in the US on November 9th. Apache: Air Assault being developed independent Russian studio Gaijin Entertainment which was the outfit …

Spil Games boss believes the days are numbered for Adobeâ??s platform in the mobile space

AI middleware group says it will use the money to bolster sales and support

Miniclip has opened a new business unit focused on mobile, initially with iOS and Android, with more smartphone platforms to follow. Mobile offers a new revenue stream for sites like Miniclip, which hope their big online audiences – it has 57 million – will follow them to mobile. In addition, …