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Desktop Tower Defence creators debut brand new casual games portal

Want to promote your store? Get something off your chest? Become a Top 20 Indie? MCV is inviting independent retailers and small chains from all over to take part in our weekly profile: From the Frontline. The profile will not only allow you to promote your store, but also vent …

Online casual gaming is once again in the spotlight this week with UK newspapers expressing outrage at online title Billy Suicide which, as the name suggests, sees players attempt to prevent the game’s protagonist ending his life. The storm follows hot on the heels of recent controversial titles such as …

Montreal game development conference will open Jonathan Blow keynote and expo to enthusiasts

Sony has confirmed that its Wireless PS3 Keypad will be released in the UK on November 28th and will retail for 24.99, according to Eurogamer . The kit was originally unveiled at the Leipzig Games Convention in August, and will allow users to more easily compose messages to friends, as …

Square Enix is in the process of building a studio in El Segundo, Los Angeles, according to reports. The news has been a long time coming, with talk of Western acquisitions having been on the firm’s lips for over two years. Recently, Square Enix signed a publishing deal with RTS …

Though developer Cryptic Studios has yet to confirm the host platform for its upcoming Federation-themed MMO Star Trek online, an online job ad suggests that both Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will be joining the PC release. MCV’s closest online sibling Develop has the full story – click here to …

Job ads suggests Cryptic Studios is looking for talent to bring its MMO engine to Sonyâ??s next-gen console

LA-based team to work on original action IP

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has announced that all those who successfully signed up to the New Xbox Experience preview program will over the next few hours be able to download the new service. NXE launches worldwide tomorrow, and brings with it a host of new upgrades for the console …