CEO of games and interactive entertainment trade body Ukie, has today used a speech at the ‘How Labour can put small business first’ event, held at the party’s Conference, to comment on the announcement by Ed Milliband that Labour would introduce a new Technical Baccalaureate qualification. Commenting on the ‘TechBacc’ announcement, Dr Twist said: “We …
SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of premium-quality, gaming peripherals today announced that the SteelSeries Free Mobile Wireless Controller along with the SteelSeries Flux Headset are available on the SteelSeries Web Shop. The SteelSeries Free Mobile Wireless Controller is cross-platform compatible, meaning it can be used with a roster of games on PC/Mac®, Android® Smartphones and Tablets, …
Steelseries Free Mobile Wireless Controller and Flux Headset Available Now (IOS) Read More »
After an amazing few days of Eurogamer, it is time once again to see what you crazy people have been buying this last week. FIFA 13 has been a massive hit, going straight in at number 1. Impressivly for an add on pack, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria goes straight in to number 4. …
Fifa 13 Straight Into the Number 1 Shirt, With Pandas Chasing Behind Read More »
1 October 2012 – London, United Kingdom – Games and interactive entertainment trade body Ukie has today urged the games industry to give their input in to a consultation that will be an important step to getting European clearance for the UK’s video games production tax relief scheme. Following an earlier consultation (concluded last month) …
Ukie calls for industry input in to State Aid Cultural Test consultation Read More »
Sports Interactive and SEGA, the developer and publisher behind the best-selling Football Manager series, are pleased to announce the release date for this year’s game. Football Manager 2013 will be released across the world on Friday, November 2nd. And for those fans who can’t wait until then, there’s even better news. Anyone who pre-orders this …
Kick-Off Set for November 2nd� or Even Earlier for Fans Who Pre-Order (PC) Read More »
GamesAid is pleased to announce the five charities that received the most votes from you, our members, and will go on to receive a donation of �36,000 each. The five charities are: Action for Kids, Jigsaw4u, Small Steps, Special Effect, The Willow Foundation. Action for Kids works closely with families of disabled children and young people …
Games Aid Announces this year’s Successful Charities Read More »
It’s time to take flight as Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced that the Angry Birds Trilogy video game is available today at retail outlets nationwide. Built from the ground up in stunning HD graphics, gamers can experience Angry Birds like never before with the ultimate collector’s …
Angry Birds� Trilogy Comes to Console and Handheld Game Systems Read More »
24 years ago, a small Leeds-based developer released a game which would define a generation. Available initially on Atari ST and Commodore Amiga, Carrier Command was an ambitious simulation of ground, sea and air warfare conducted over randomly-generated archipelagos. Players manufactured vehicles and then joined in the war directly. It was a groundbreaking release, and …
24 years on: original Carrier Command reviewers appraise Gaea Mission (360, PC) Read More »
IO Interactive A/S, a Square Enix studio, is pleased to release a playthrough showcasing and explaining the new multiplayer-mode CONTRACTS. The 18-minute playthrough includes commentary from HITMAN: ABSOLUTION game director Tore Blystad and Travis Barbour, part of the community team at IO Interactive. CONTRACTS is a new online mode which allows gamers to create and share their own custom hit challenges within …
Hitman: Absolution Contracts Playthrough (360, PC, PS3) Read More »
Well, it’s finally here. I am now in the queue to get into the 2012 Eurogamer Expo. Loads to see this year, really looking forward to the rezzed area and also to see what SpecialEffect have been up to. Are you here? If so, why not try to find me ad say hi, would be …
Ubisoft today announced that they have produced a run of limited edition lithographic prints for both Assassin�s Creed III and Far Cry 3 for those who preorder either of these titles from the GAME concessions stand at the Eurogamer Expo (Whilst stocks last). Digital artist Russ Mills has created an exclusive piece of art …
25 September 2012 – London, United Kingdom – Games and interactive entertainment trade body, Ukie welcomes yesterday’s announcement from BAFTA of a new Best British Game category for next year’s British Academy Games Awards to celebrate the best game across all platforms created by a British development studio. Ukie CEO, Dr Jo Twist said: ”It’s …
