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Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade saw revenue soar in 2012, thanks in large part to a trio of high grossing titles led by indie standout Minecraft. FADE reports Microsoft’s digital distribution platform hit $290m in annual revenue for last year, doubling 2011’s total. The growth is attributed to three specific titles: …

Valve founder talks games, governance and more in one-hour video

The smash hit Minecraft is the first game to top the UK Xbox Live Arcade Top Ten. The Top Ten will be printed exclusively as part of MCV’s market-leading charts and market data coverage every week. And our first XBLA Top Ten, for the week ending January 27th, is below. …

Computing giant ending popular indie development toolset, but DirectX will remain

Microsoft has confirmed it has no plans to produce future versions of its XNA development software. Rumours began yesterday when an email leak surfaced, stating that both the framework and DirectX were to be retired from Microsoft’s program. A Microsoft rep later confirmed to Polygon that there won’t be any …

Sports game developer takes top prize, with Bossa Studios pipping Side to 2nd place after a tie-break

Digital distribution management outfit offering developers deals on over 50 platforms

Industry vet George Andreas has left Microsoft-owned developer Rare for Sony Europe. Eurogamer reports Andreas, who had been with Rare since 1996, has accepted a position as creative director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Andreas is credited as the creator or creative advisor on several of Rare’s titles including GoldenEye …

Kinect pioneer becomes creative director of SCEE

Computing giant attributes 29% drop to fewer console sales