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Word is leaking out from Future that James Binns is to leave the firm. His last official day is tomorrow. Internal staff were informed yesterday afternoon. Binns leaves after 18 years at the firm, during which time he rose from journalist to editor and then publisher, managing a number of …
Read More »Internet gaming addiction "changes the brain"
Today’s copy of UK newspaper The Independent carries word of new research that suggests an addiction to the internet and online gaming could actually alter the brain. Researchers used MRI scanner to examine the brains of adolescents who spent excessive amount of time online, often playing online games. These images …
Read More »Gaikai: MS or Sony to bow out of console market at E3
Either Microsoft or Sony will shock the E3 crowds this summer by announcing that they will not release a next-generation console. That’s the claim of cloud computing firm Gaikai. The company’s chief product officer Nanea Reeves told Industry Gamers that: "Not all of the current console makers will have one …
Read More »Sony unveils PlayStation certified, Ericsson-free phone
The latest smartphone to be officially PlayStation Certified has been unveiled by Sony. The Xperia S is the first Sony handset to carry only the Sony logo following the company’s buyout of former partner Ericsson. The handset boasts an impressive 4.3-inch 720p Reality Display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and a …
Read More »Entertainment soars on Xbox Live
More people are using TV and other entertainment services on Xbox 360 than ever before. Microsoft has announced that the number of people using entertainment apps on Xbox Live increased by nearly 50 per cent worldwide from November to December. Video has proven to be one of the most popular …
Read More »Xbox 360 tops 66m console sales
Microsoft has announced that more than 66 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide to date. The format holder revealed the console’s latest sales milestone during this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It also announced that there are now more than 40 million Xbox Live members around …
Read More »11m downloads a day from Nokia Store
While Nokia has been struggling to do battle against the likes of Apple and Android devices in developed markets, it’s Symbian OS has continued a stronghold over emerging markets. The Finnish manufacturer has released a number of stats and trends. One of which shows that its Nokia Store is now …
Read More »Next Gen skills: Michael Gove’s speech in full
Read the Education Secretary's BETT 2012 conference keynote, made today in London
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 crowned UK’s best seller in 2011
UKIE has confirmed what we all already knew – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best selling game in the UK in 2011. It’s the third year in a row that a Call of Duty title has claimed the annual crown following the successes of Modern Warfare 2 …
Read More »Jagex: We haven’t sold out to US
Big investment will highlight Britain's development prowess, CEO tells Develop
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