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The publisher believes it’s ready for the next…

The publisher believes it’s ready for the next…

2012-May-31

The publisher believes it's ready for the next generation, but says 2012 will be the best in its history

Prior to leaving Digital Chocolate, Trip Hawkins…

Prior to leaving Digital Chocolate, Trip Hawkins…

2012-May-31

Prior to leaving Digital Chocolate, Trip Hawkins wanted to get indies to band together

[UPDATE] Activision and attorneys comment

[UPDATE] Activision and attorneys comment

2012-May-31

[UPDATE] Activision and attorneys comment

The first game from Spicy Horse has toys dueling…

The first game from Spicy Horse has toys dueling…

2012-May-31

The first game from Spicy Horse has toys dueling against one another

A jury ruled in favor of Epic on all counts, but…

A jury ruled in favor of Epic on all counts, but…

2012-May-31

A jury ruled in favor of Epic on all counts, but Denis Dyack isn't giving up

Industry veteran and former Sony executive Richard…

Industry veteran and former Sony executive Richard…

2012-May-31

Industry veteran and former Sony executive Richard Browne delves into Sony's video game history and asks, "Can they rise again?"

E3 will bring first word on new Gears of War title

E3 will bring first word on new Gears of War title

2012-May-31

E3 will bring first word on new Gears of War title

New gaming social network hopes to attract gamers…

New gaming social network hopes to attract gamers…

2012-May-31

New gaming social network hopes to attract gamers and developers on common platform

Polytron Corporation and Phil Fish see success on…

Polytron Corporation and Phil Fish see success on…

2012-May-31

Polytron Corporation and Phil Fish see success on XBLA

Dragon’s Dogma tops Japan charts, shifts 330,000 units | Edge

Dragon’s Dogma tops Japan charts, shifts 330,000 units | Edge

2012-May-31

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Just being there: redefining the videogame | Edge

Just being there: redefining the videogame | Edge

2012-May-31

No scores, no fail states, no challenge - do titles like Journey, Dear Esther and Proteus even deserve to be called games?

Few questions in the discussion of videogames are more slippery than, ‘What is a game?’ Many have attempted to nail down a definition that’s specific enough to be useful, while also being broad enough to be able accommodate the many forms that exist. but eventually, inevitably, every definition is met with a ‘game’ that tests its boundaries.

Until recently, there were a few attributes that seemed so fundamental to what a game is that they appeared unquestionable: choice, interaction, challenge, and an emphasis on systems. essentially, something to do.

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3 Blokes team joins Backyard Monsters developer

3 Blokes team joins Backyard Monsters developer

2012-May-31

3 Blokes team joins Backyard Monsters developer

Sexualised violence against women is a serious…

Sexualised violence against women is a serious…

2012-May-31

Sexualised violence against women is a serious topic. It deserves a serious debate, not conniving and dishonesty

New fighting IP from Ed Boon will feature DC…

New fighting IP from Ed Boon will feature DC…

2012-May-31

New fighting IP from Ed Boon will feature DC Comics' villains and heroes and will come to Wii U, PS3 and 360

Microsoft’s motion control used in keyhole surgery…

Microsoft’s motion control used in keyhole surgery…

2012-May-31

Microsoft's motion control used in keyhole surgery in London

Where are the games that play themselves, asks…

Where are the games that play themselves, asks…

2012-May-31

Where are the games that play themselves, asks Mark Sorrell

Skyrim Dawnguard DLC trailer | Edge

Skyrim Dawnguard DLC trailer | Edge

2012-May-31

IP litigator Ben Hur offers practical offensive…

IP litigator Ben Hur offers practical offensive…

2012-May-31

IP litigator Ben Hur offers practical offensive and defensive advice for games developers

E3 2012: what to expect | Edge

E3 2012: what to expect | Edge

2012-May-31

We look ahead to a week of conferences, announcements and surprises at the biggest event in the videogame calendar.

The 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo kicks off next week, running from June 5 to 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. As always, we'll have extensive, in-depth coverage of the conference and all the big announcements, but in the meantime here's our guide to some of the highlights we're expecting from the biggest event on the videogame calendar. All times are BST.

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Silicon Knights loses Epic Games lawsuit | Edge

Silicon Knights loses Epic Games lawsuit | Edge

2012-May-31

Too Human developer now hit with $4.45 million damages payment.

Epic Games has been awarded $4.45 million (£2.9m) in damages after successfully winning the lawsuit brought against it by Silicon Knights.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Making monsters | Edge

The Elder Scrolls Online: Making monsters  | Edge

2012-May-31

Two of the team behind the MMORPG tell us what creatures to expect and why they'll be no dragons.

You can tell by a certain look in each member of the development team’s eyes that the staff at Zemimax Online are already tired of explaining that there will be no dragons in The Elder Scrolls Online. There will, however, be monsters, and plenty of them, since combat lies at the heart of the game’s design.

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Gauge – Game review | Edge

Gauge – Game review | Edge

2012-May-31

iOS gaming has a new hero – and it’s an expanding bar.

Forget far-future super-soldiers, the armies of hell, or even the staggering horsepower of next year’s Ferrari: Gauge puts you in charge of nothing more spectacular than an expanding line, and the results are astonishingly entertaining.

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Introducing Edge 242 | Edge

Introducing Edge 242 | Edge

2012-May-31

Our July issue, featuring The Elder Scrolls Online, is out next week.

The Elder Scrolls Online is our lead preview, and cover star, for issue 242 of Edge, due to land in UK newsagents on June 6.

We take a detailed look at how Zenimax Online Studios has handled the challenge of turning the continent of Tamriel, a land hitherto tuned to the needs of the lone adventurer, into a place for many heroes to explore.

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Sega not taking Anarchy Reigns to E3 | Edge

Sega not taking Anarchy Reigns to E3 | Edge

2012-May-31

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Cheatbusters | BigFish

Cheatbusters | BigFish

2012-May-31

Put on your detective hat and help uncover the secret of a lowly bank clerk in Cheatbusters! You have been hired by a woman to discover the truth of her beloved man. She became suspicious after seeing receipts for expensive jewelry that he had purchased. As you dive into the case, you find that it is more complicated and interesting than you thought. Will you be able to solve the case?

CD Projekt announces Cyberpunk | Edge

CD Projekt announces Cyberpunk | Edge

2012-May-31

The Witcher studio unveils "mature RPG for a mature audience" based on 1980s pen-and-paper game of the same name.

CD Projekt, the Polish developer of the Witcher series, has announced Cyberpunk, an RPG based on the 1980s pen-and-paper game of the same name.

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Tweet from Epic VP Mark Rein says it’s over

Tweet from Epic VP Mark Rein says it’s over

2012-May-30

Tweet from Epic VP Mark Rein says it's over

Sony to temporarily drop Vita price in France | Edge

Sony to temporarily drop Vita price in France | Edge

2012-May-30

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Days before the core games boss left the building…

Days before the core games boss left the building…

2012-May-30

Days before the core games boss left the building he was boasting about the size of his penny jar, moving Relic to a free-to-play company and more...

Wall Street Journal says that Sony nearly went for…

Wall Street Journal says that Sony nearly went for…

2012-May-30

Wall Street Journal says that Sony nearly went for an online only console for next-gen

Doom 3 BFG Edition announced, coming to 360 and PS3 | Edge

Doom 3 BFG Edition announced, coming to 360 and PS3 | Edge

2012-May-30

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Hitman Absolution E3 trailer | Edge

Hitman Absolution E3 trailer | Edge

2012-May-30