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Social gaming portals are too 'obsessed' with real time, says Sulake's lead designer

If you’re one of those people in the UK games trade that thinks there is nothing to learn from Facebook games, then think again. The social networking site hosted one of the GDC opening keynotes today, showing how social features and identity sharing is changing the way games are designed …

Social gaming boom, plus cross-platform play, has dramatically changed consumer expectations social networking site says

Key physics and animation tech firm expands rapidly in Asian region

Three main political parties to argue the toss at upcoming Q&A event

Longstanding UK developer Rebellion has made a small number of staff at its Oxford HQ redundant, a source close to the matter has claimed. Our source says that up to 20 Oxford-based developers could be handed their notice. It is also thought that Rebellion has all but confirmed the closure …

Publishing deal for â??epicâ?? RPG agreed

Babel Media partnership creates â??localisedâ?? animation code

Microsoft has announced it will release a new Xbox 360 Elite SKU this spring, which will include two free blockbuster first-party titles. The Elite Spring bundle will cost 199 and contains a copy of Halo 3: ODST and Forza Motorsport 3 at no extra cost. The bundle was previously rumoured …

And if the industry is going to start crying foul over Tesco or Asda trying their hand at trade-ins, then the industry must also collectively address the wider issues around pre-owned. Currently, developers and publishers hate used game sales, by all accounts. And they are doing everything they can to …