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Fans of Mortal Kombat rejoice: Midway boss David Zucker has confirmed what many consumers expected – a new Mortal Kombat game is on the way this year. Nothing is known of the game or its title, but a boxed version of the title is likely to arrive on next-gen formats …
Read More »WiiWare is ‘the equivalent of greenlighting 1,000 independent films’
WiiWare Week: Developer of Gravitronix talks up platform's potential and says it will help win over more non-gamers
Read More »Chris Lewis takes charge of Microsoft Game Studios in Europe
Microsoft Europe exec jumps up to new role; will manage publishing, development and Xbox Live in Europe
Read More »Gamestations pre-owned blitz
Gamestation has made its play to become the UK’s leading destination for pre-owned games by slashing its prices on next-gen software. The retailer’s most impressive cuts have come on Xbox 360 titles, with the cheapest being sold for a startlingly low 3.99.Games such as Sega’s Football Manager 2006 are being …
Read More »PS3 Getaway still in development
It appears that a third instalment to Sony’s Getways series is still on the way to PS3 after all. Though the platform holder had never said anything to the contrary, the fact that it’s been almost two years since the firm spoke of the title had lead to much speculation. …
Read More »Welcome to WiiWare week
Kicking off an intensive set of features analysing WiiWare game development and the potential of Nintendo's download platform
Read More »XNA heading to smartphones?
Microsoft's Satchell says team 'isn't focused on business model', wants to enable community first
Read More »‘Distribution will drive user creativity’
XNA lead Satchell tells us how Xbox Live Community Games will foster independent development
Read More »Farrell: Wii hasnt won yet
Chief executive of THQ Brian Farrell has predicted that Sony and Microsoft can still catch Nintendo in the next-gen console sales battle. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference, Farrell said he expects the PS3 and Xbox 360 sales to increase as both platform holders drop their price, reports Kotaku. …
Read More »DSGi comes out fighting
Online, in-store services and international expansion are the key foundations upon which DSGi is set to tackle difficult trading conditions, the retailer has told MCV. The Group, which includes PC World, Currys.digital and Dixons, has launched a strategic review of its business led by Boston Consulting after issuing a profit …
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