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Remedy explains that time isnâ??t just money, but also a chance to try different things and perfect formulas

Having missed its provisional 2008 release date, 2K Games’ Borderlands is now on track for a release this October, according to Shacknews. The game, which is being developed by Brothers in Arms studio Gearbox, is a shooter-come/RPG set in an apocalyptic future with a heavy leaning towards vehicles. It bears …

Publisher Capcom has pressed the big red button on its pre-release hype for the already hugely anticipated Resident Evil Portable for PSP, claiming that the game is a radical departure from any other title in the series to date. Other than the fact that it exists, details regarding Resident Evil’s …

CEO Richard Wilson says a £150m tax break would trigger a £220m investment surge, creating some 1,600 graduate jobs

Sony has confirmed that it will not be introducing Trophies, its equivalent of Microsoft’s excellent Achievement system, to its PSP platform. Many had hoped that the impending launch of the new PSPgo and its increased focus on internet connectivity would lead to Sony announcing a Trophy system for PSP that …

The protracted saga of both Duke Nukem and developer 3D Realms is arguably more far-fetched than any of the adventures depicted in the Duke’s games, but the potty-mouthed hero is to make an appearance in 2009 – on iPhone. With the seemingly secure 3D Realms having released an iPhone version …

US outfit takes topline sponsorship of the Develop Quiz - limited team slots left

Andrew House, the president of SCE Europe, has suggested that owners of current consoles such as Wii and Xbox 360 will ‘upgrade’ to a PS3 in an effort to keep track of the technology offered by Sony’s machine. If you look back at previous lifecycles, like PS2 versus N64, we …

Microsoft's Xbox 360 game-maker almost ready for release

House of Commons debate sparks discussion on games as an â??art formâ?? deserving of Government support