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Team to use Epic's engine on cross-platform digital title

New update brings about 'very significant optimisations'

Event to focus on how studios can benefit from NESTA's new scheme

Two weeks left to register to exhibit at business matchmaking event

Sony-owned tech firm to open R&D centre in Dublin

The functionality of the DS looks set to be expanded once again with the news that leading music synthesizer company is to release a powerful software package on the machine, entitled Korg DS-10. The software, which has been designed for use by both professionals and amateur’s, will allow musicians to …

After Microsoft’s aggressive price cuts in Japan that saw its entry level Arcade machine drop below the price of Nintendo’s rival Wii console, leading games industry analysts are predicting that price cuts are now sure to come in North America. Edge Online reports that both Lazard Capital’s Colin Sebastian and …

It seems a little strange that it’s taken so long to finally rear its head, but Sony has at last announced that a dedicated PSP Store is on the way, PSP Fanboy reports. Currently, PSP owners need either a PS3 or PC to access the PSP Store. Content can be …

Ahead of the release of LittleBigPlanet on October 24th, developer Media Molecule has stated that a ‘limited’ public beta will commence later this month – though there’s no news currently on how people will be able to gain access. Speaking on a thread in the Official PlayStation Forum, Media Molecule …

Though Sony is still hurting from the news of the Xbox 360 release for Final Fantasy XIII, rumours are suggesting that another of its loyal PlayStation brands, Kingdom hearts, will be staying that way. Kotaku reports that the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine claims that the third outing for …