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Prepare the Tardis – 'Doctor Who: WiT' gets its official launch

"Doctor Who: Worlds in Time," based on the much-loved television series, is now officially live and out of beta. The browser-based, free-to-play multiplayer online game from BBC Worldwide Digital Entertainment and Games was developed in partnership with Three Rings.

Guest column: Don't clone my indie game, bro

The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) showcases the industry’s hottest trends, from its most innovative game-play experiences, to its top-trending peeves and squabbles. I am prepared to ‘call’ the 26th GDC’s Peeve of the Year.

Head Start centers to get free PBS Kids' educational apps

PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) have launched a project to give away educational apps to Head Start centers, local PBS stations, and other organizations in underserved communities nationwide.

Konami, Playdemic and Rebellion sign on to Zynga Platform

Zynga has added Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Playdemic and Rebellion to its roster of Zynga Platform partners, a relationship that makes games from these publishers available to players on Zynga.com.

Molyneux leaves 'Fable,' Lionhead and Microsoft to go indie [with trailer]

Internationally renowned game developer Peter Molyneux is leaving both Lionhead Studios, the company he co-founded in 1997, and Microsoft, which bought Lionhead in 2006.

Big Fish Games acquires mobile social studio Self Aware Games

Big Fish Games Inc. has acquired mobile social game developer Self Aware Games and its parent company Social Concepts, a strategic move to dive deeper into the rapidly growing ocean of free-to-play games.

PC games market reports record $18.6 billion for 2011

Industry trade group the PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA) today reported the global PC games market reached a record $18.6 billion in 2011, representing overall growth of 15 percent over 2010, a significant portion of which is due to the popularity of free-to-play games.

Virgin Gaming players can pay to compete using Mazooma

Virgin Gaming, which hosts online competitive gaming that awards real cash prizes, has signed an agreement with Toronto-based Mazooma that will enable Virgin’s players to tap their personal bank accounts for cash-based tournaments and head-to-head challenges.

Activision Blizzard names ex-Microsoft's Durkin as CFO

Activision Blizzard Inc. has named Dennis Durkin to the position of chief financial officer, reporting directly to CEO Bobby Kotick.

Online app turns you into a 'Family Guy' character [with video]

Twentieth Century Fox today became responsible for a dip in productivity as fans use its new online app to morph themselves into "Family Guy" characters.