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The digital aspirations of publisher EA have received another boost with the release of a brand new free-to-play browser title based on the legendary MMO IP Ultima Online. Lord of Ultima, however, does not follow in the adventure footsteps of its predecessors. Instead, the game – which is currently in …

News for developers to follow the imminent iTablet announcement

Services firm Side on the merits if the UK capital

Images reveal the moment compasses, boomerangs and dungeons went from thought to design

It’s the game many regard as the greatest ever made, and now David Braben’s defining space epic Elite is making its way to iPhone thanks to Manomio’s C64 emulator app. Read the full story over at CasualGaming.biz.

Black Rock's technical directors gets looks over his shoulder

Trinigy Vision SDK offers in-editor access to real-time particle effects tech

The MMO is potentially the most lucrative genre in the world. There are over 11.5 million subscribers to Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, while the Chinese MMO market is expected to reach $5.5bn by the end of the year (according to Pearl Research). But for every Lord of the Rings Online, …

EA’s digital Store has seen a huge uptake in downloads since it kicked off a promotion with Cancer Research earlier this month. The publisher is offering 10 per cent off its digital products to anyone who donates to Cancer Research in the UK. The offer is being promoted through Cancer …

South Peak is sponsoring the TNA Maximum Impact Tour to promote its upcoming handheld wrestler, TNA Impact: Cross The Line. The PSP and DS game will be promoted via leafleting at the wrestling show currently touring the United Kingdom. The publisher has also arranged competitions with local press close to …