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New PS3 show FirstPlay has gone live and signals a new era for games journalism, says Future Publishing. The on-console interactive video games show is the first of its kind in Europe and is available exclusively for Sony’s console. FirstPlay brings PS3 users weekly episodes that showcase new and upcoming releases. …

New Zealand firm looks for Flower-like success with social game Flutter

The BBC this morning lifted the lid on the first Doctor Who game – but it won’t be available in shops. A brand new episodic title for PC and Mac called Doctor Who: The Adventure Games is being bankrolled by the licence fee and developed by leading UK talent. Sumo …

Heated debate leaves many MPs bitter about controversial inclusions â?? but PEGI will be law

Battlefield series associate producer leaves DICE to begin new project

Having previously pledged to keep its Grand Theft Auto IV expansion Episodes from Liberty City exclusive to Xbox 360 for a limited time, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder has stated that platform exclusivity can work in select circumstances – though he adds that as a rule he wants his company’s games …

Leading UK talent turning sci-fi hero into episodic PC/mac titles - and they're free

Concept and screens from new BBC project

Steven Moffat and Piers Wenger on why the time is right for interactive Doctor Who

The controversial Digital Economy Bill has been passed at Westminster, despite the persistent efforts of staunch opponents from the Liberal Democrats and even from within the Labour party but not, notably, the Conservatives It means that the Government has won its battle to give itself the power to close down …