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The nominations process for the Games Media Awards is drawing to a close, with the deadline for putting forward your favourites falling this Thursday (August 7th). There are ten categories for you all to consider: Games Magazine Games Website Specialist Games Writer (Print) Specialist Games Writer (Online) Mainstream Magazine Games …

Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime has confirmed that Diablo III is already ‘heavily’ in development. Speaking in an earnings call following the republishing of Activision’s Q1 results last week, Morhemie also confirmed that the series has sold 18.5 million units in total so far. He said: The original Diablo has been …

Microsoft profiles new systemâ??s limitations (and unknown potential) at Gamefest

New SF office for Korean Audition giant to continue Flagship projecs

Auto-patching app can collect user data for developers

Mysterious audio tech gets first public showing at Leipzig

DEVELOP 08: Solution to pre-owned dilemma may require retailer cooperation, says Frontier honcho

Caligari's 3D app now available at no cost

Blossoming games publisher 505 Games has announced that it is to bring Arc System Works’ 2D fighter Battle Fantasia to Xbox 360 and PS3 in the first quarter of 2009. Developed by the same team that handled cult fighting series Guilty Gear, Battle Fantasia is heavily influenced by Japanese fantasy …

Web giant preparing 'AdSense for games' to 'shake up' industry?