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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?

News that the Australian games regulators had banned Bethesda’s next-gen RPG Fallout 3 from release were not received well by gamers Down Under – so the news that the game now seems set for release will no doubt be celebrated. Gamerchip reports that both GAME and Electronics Boutique have both …