Don Mattrick says console will not require permanent internet connection to play games
Users could be able to claim money back for faulty or inaccessible online content and apps
New bill groups games with drugs, alcohol and gambling
![[Update] Dota 2 becomes the most played PC game in the West](/static/images/news/43805/62_15005_Dota_2_key_art_01_240.jpg?i=1365602418 "[Update] Dota 2 becomes the most played PC game in the West")
However, Riot Games challenges DFC with its own usage stats
New users can log in to Zynga.com and play games without a Facebook account
Khaled Helioui promoted to lead online publisher
New Lisbon office to help enable developers to reach over 70% of all Brazilian internet users
Leaving free-to-play title frees up developer for new projects
Online gaming engine introduces numerous features with updated version
Tech designed to assist developers with modelling, animating and rendering trees
Cloud and web service provider to work with DICE on Battlefield 3
MMO garners just 200,000 sales
Developers need to focus on cross-platform gameplay and connectivity, says Cevat Yerli
But console giant 'not considering subscription fees for ordinary services', says Iwata
Microsoft Game Studios’ Phil Spencer lifts lid on company's perspective on streaming
Expo organisers debut new 'Mobile Games World' space, and devote increased capacity to online
EverQuest Online Adventures, Cosmic Rift, Infantry and Star Chamber: The Harbinger Sage to end by June
CLOUD GAMING EUROPE: Triple-A quality often means a triple-A cost, says chief games officer Philip Reisberger
NCsoft working with German publisher Gameforge to develop new content
Former EA marketing director and Lionside founder Brandon Barber joins as VP of marketing
