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The BBC has announced that its various VR ventures are to be all brought under one roof. The new unit goes by the name of VR Hub. It will oversee its various projects including 360-degree video and VR add-ons to properties such as Planet Earth II. To coincide with the …

Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has halted further pledges for the Spectrum ZX Vega+ device. It has also emerged that the company behind the device, Retro Computers, threatened the BBC in an attempt to keep the organisation from reporting on the issue. The Vega+, which smashed its funding targets by reaching a …

Drag and drop adventure game maker challenges teens to get into game development

Remember that game show where folk would wage war using a version of the Total War engine? It’s coming back. The BBC has revealed that Time Commanders has been renewed for a new run. Creative Assembly’s Total War is seemingly back, too, what with the Total War Twitter account linking …

Award-winning composer believes there is plenty of crossover between classical music and video game audiences

Broadcasters are increasingly turning to games developers to engage broader audiences with their brands. James Batchelor finds out what opportunities this presents for studios

Print and digital magazine available now, including interviews with the BBC, Channel 4 and Sam Barlow, plus in-depth looks at The Banner Saga and Carmageddon: Max Damage

Publishing arm of broadcaster joins PlayStation, Sega, Channel 4, Curve, Soedesco, KISS, Green Man Gaming and Plug In Digital

The BBC is the latest publisher that is looking to sign games from independent creators at Interface next week. If you want to meet the firm, then contact Georgia Blake at gblake@nbmedia.com or by calling 0207 354 6005. The event takes place in London on Thursday, May 5th. PlayStation is …

No, it won’t. It might help create a computer literate generation that’s better prepared for life and employment in the modern world, however. Here’s a link to the story if you feel the need to read it. It’s frightful. The end.