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UK video games retailer Gamestation made a notable and obscure acquisition last week – namely, the immortal souls” of 7,500 of its customers. It’s all to do with the retailer’s latest April Fools joke that saw an additional clause entered into its online terms and conditions. The note stated that …

MP John Swinney looks to the future of games development in Scotland

An existing loophole used to crack the security features of the iPhone has allowed hackers to jailbreak the iPad just hours after Apple’s new tablet device hit the US. Known American iPhone hacker MuscleNerd has, as spotted by TechRadar, already posted videos online that appear to show him running unsigned …

Apple’s former senior director of Northern and Southern Europe John Perkins is to become the new CEO of online retailer Play.com, according to a report from Cue Entertainment. Perkins has been at Apple for eight years, but will take up his new position at Play.com on April 19th. The retailer’s …

Wireless platform specialist Research In Motion launches tech for in-house phone

Two important staff members have left the Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward, following the recent firing of the studio founders by publisher Activision. Lead designer Todd Alderman and software engineer Francesco Gigliotti have now also left the company after a combined involvement of over fifteen years. The circumstances of …

Opposing factions take out rival ads in national newspapers

Playfish dev will speak at York-based indie games event

British game companies are being offered up to 1,000 each to exhibit their business at the upcoming Gamescom event in Cologne. UK industry association Tiga is behind the deal, working with the UKTI’s Tradeshow Access Programme, as part of a wider scheme to promote UK businesses abroad. Developers exhibiting at …

We might not be getting quite the number of triple-A 3D treats that we once thought were on the way on PS3, but the legendary designer behind Sony’s Gran Turismo series has hinted that such technologies could be integrated into the racing brand. In addition, Kazunori Yamauchi hinted that Move …