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64-page patent filing reveals Wii-esque wand that uses IR sensors and works with Apple TV

iPod and iPhone firm wants offer more expensive $20 games, says report

Launches website and steering committee for local development

Spinor's latest update adds new shader editor and 'Live-Live' manipulation

Earlier this year, games industry professionals that read developmag.com and mcvuk.com were invited to take part in an extensive salary and career survey. 528 people, from all sectors of interactive entertainment, took part. Here, Michael French analyses the answers given by developersâ?¦

Blaze is to release a ‘new’ version of Sega’s classic Megadrive console, complete with 15 games built in. According to the hardware’s creator, it will also play all old MegaDrive cartridges from all regions. The console ‘plugs and play’s into any TV. Play.com lists the item for 37.99, down from …

Cheaper tickets and hotel rooms offered for indie MMO event attendees

As the weekend nears are you beginning to think about a new career? A change of job may be just what you need, and could bring a move to a new location, an improved wage, and a fresh challenge. With a large number of vacancy postings on the MCV jobs …

The Develop jobs board offers plenty of new opportunities this week

Last week, MCV submitted an official complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority over the Government’s latest Change4Life print ad . We have added further submissions as more evidence has come to light about what MCV believes to be an unfair and unwarranted attack on the UK video games industry. If …