Angry Birds and Angry Staff as 213 are laid off by Rovio

Rovio have trimmed their staff by 213 from 700 as tough times hit the games download sector.

What became a must have game 'Angry Birds' was/is played by millions. However despite new levels and modes a couple of movies and a cartoon series it has been difficult to keep players playing and more importantly paying.

Star Conflict Offers Sweet Treats for Halloween - PC

Special halloween events and updates have become an eagerly awaited tradition by many Star Conflict players, and it all begins next weekend during Halloween. Starting on 29th of October, players can earn special achievements by utilizing limited-edition rockets from the Inquisition to annihilate enemies.

Star Conflict Offers Sweet Treats for Halloween

Additionally, pilots can access new modules for their ships, as well as battle through a secret orbit factory to complete a thrilling special PvE task. Time for trick-or-treating, as these spooky Halloween treats will truly frighten enemies!

FORCED co-op arcade adventure with puzzle game released on XO PS4 today

FORCED is now available on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as a digital download. Originally released on PC, FORCED has been optimized and improved for its new console release, particularly with respect to the multiplayer experience.

One - to four-player co-op arcade adventure with puzzles and tactical elements. You are cast as slaves in the toughest fantasy gladiator school of them all, condemned to fight as a gladiator and eventually win your freedom. You will face deadly trials and huge creatures, but Balfus, your Spirit Mentor will guide you in your quest for recognition.

After OS Minecraft map success now a virtual Ben Nevis game for Oculus and 3D Mobiles

The spectacular setting of Ben Nevis provides the backdrop for an Oculus Rift game created by Ordnance Survey developers, in which players race against the clock to find a hidden trig pillar.

Ben Nevis game

The recreation of Britain’s highest mountain has been constructed by OS in 1:4 scale using OS data and covers an area of 10km x 10km. Britain’s mapping agency, with a 224 year history of collecting and using data in imaginative and useful ways, has today also released today a virtual reality tour of the same rugged Ben Nevis mountainscape featured in OS’s Oculus Rift game. The virtual tour is available for both iOS and Android devices to be used with Google cardboard.

Nintendo release The Encyclopedia of Super Mario Bros. just in Japan, for now

To celebrate Mario 30th anniversary Nintendo have released and Encyclopedia of Super Mario Bros.

The Encyclopedia of Super Mario Bros

All of Mario is known of the ultimate "Mario Encyclopedia" of 1985 from the "Super Mario Brothers" to "Super Mario 3D World" in 2013, all 17 titles of the player character, the enemy character, stage, items, a gimmick, a graphic From all including.

WWE 2K16 New Trailer Bonfire Features Stone Cold Seth Rollins - PS3 PS4 XO X360

Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sting, Seth Rollins, Paige, Rusev, and Kane create a bonfire for Halloween trailer.

Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows Images - XO

Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows

Is Vivendi in a move to take over Ubisoft after share buying spree?

Vivendi's recent share acquisition could be a first move in an attempt to take control of Ubisoft.

Vivendi have already said they will "aggressively pursuing companies within the entertainment sector." Last week the company purchased €140.3 worth of Ubisoft stock (6.6%) of the business. Ubisoft described the purchase as "unsolicited and unwelcome".

UK PS4 500GB price drops to £299.99 (£300)

Finally the UK (and Australia) have received a PS4 price cut, down £50 to £299.99 following similar price cuts in Japan and the US.

UK PS4 500GB price drops to £299.99 (£300)

Amazon are already listing the 500GB PS4 for £289.99 and the 1TB at £290.00 (not fulfilled by Amazon).

LEGO Dimensions Great Scott Back to the Future Trailer - PS4 PS3 XO X360 Wii U

Today is the day that Marty McFly and Doc Brown blasted their DeLorean Time Machine into the future at the end of Back the Future, the 1985 hit film, and land in the future Hill Valley in the 1989 sequel.

To celebrate this milestone of “the future” now being the present, fans can continue the time-traveling fun of Back to the Future in LEGO Dimensions, the all-new entertainment experience that merges physical LEGO brick building with interactive console gameplay.