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Following the precedent Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars set in the UK when it became the first 18 rated DS game to hit the shelves, the critically acclaimed title is set to become the first Cero Z rated title for Nintendo’s handheld in Japan. A Cero Z rating is …

â??I both hate and love the technical limitations,â? says the Last Guardian project lead

The Develop team picks some must-see sessions

Meroncourt Europe has acquired the distribution rights to the Raptor Gaming range of PC peripherals within the UK and Ireland. The line-up includes gaming mice, keyboards, headsets and mouse pads, along with an extensive range of other accessories. The Raptor Range will add to Meroncourt’s existing portfolio of PC gaming …

Whilst the ‘green shoots’ of economic recovery continue to fight their way through to the sunlight, the effects of the global recession are making their presence felt on the shopping habits of gamers, according to new research from Nielsen. The report claims that used game purchasing is at all-time highs …

The bad news continues for the troubled Japanese games industry with new stats from Famitsu-owning Enterbrain showing that the total value of the region’s games market is down 24.4 per cent year-on-year for the period between December 29th and June 28th. A slump in hardware sales of 27.6 per cent …

Ten old titles set to be available on Valveâ??s online platform

Former online community group manager hails rapid growth of social media

Publisher plans to tap into local film and TV talents with new Canada base

Special offer for Develop readers in advance of August conference in Germany