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Sony has lowered the price of PlayStation 3 development kits and introduced new tools at GDC this week New dev kit models are available for developers of PS3 titles around the world – Reference Tool models DECR-1400A for North America costs $2,000 and the Europe/PAL territories version is €1,700. DECR-1400J …

Perhaps its a case of ‘if you can’t beat ’em join ’em’ – Nokia has taken a leaf out of Nintendo’s book for a new strategy of motion controlled games on N-Gage. The first game to take advantage of the new functions is an upgraded version 3D game Bounce Boing …

Whilst the publishing world may be vocal in its increasing interest in free-to-play online game models, a new report by Screen Digest shows that the subscription based MMO market grew by 22 per cent in 2008. Consumer spending in the sector reached $1.4bn across Europe and North America, with the …

GDC 09 Dundee developer looking to hire from international talent pool

GDC 09: Bounce Boing Voyage to be first motion controlled title

GDC 09: New service brings 'cloud' computing to the games space

GDC 09: Developer debuts alternate reality game Xi

GDC 09: PC Gaming Alliance releases positive industry report

GDC 09:Latest features for PC games include copy protection, in-game marketplace and roaming

GDC 09: Icelandic developer looking to hire in the wake of a duo of award wins