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Morrisons’ entertainment distributor is on the hunt for retail and publishing partners in a bid to become a major player in the games market. Cinram – a big global distributor for music and DVD – was unveiled as Morrisons’ new supplier last month. The deal marks the firm’s first major …
Read More »Google initiates Android clampdown
Platform access levels to be tightened following fragmentation complaints
Read More »THQ downsizes Kaos, Volition
Over thirty employees working for THQ have been made redundant, the publisher has confirmed. A spokesperson said 17 workers are to leave New York studio Kaos, while 16 people are to lose their jobs at Illinois outfit Volition. THQ said it needed to adjust workforce numbers at Volition to fit …
Read More »SOE closes three studios
Sony Online Entertainment has made deep cuts to its organisation today confirming previous rumours. 205 developers have been released as three studios – in Denver, Seattle and Tucson – are shut down. Spy MMO The Agency has also been dropped as part of the shrink, with teams now refocused on …
Read More »Namco Bandai buys jet fighter
Forget TV ads – Namco Bandai Partners has splashed the cash on a MiG-21Bis jet fighter to promote its new Ace Combat game. The publisher said it spent most of its budget for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon on the aircraft in a bid to win the war on wishy washy …
Read More »GameStop buys streaming tech and digi download firms
Just hours after we revealed GameStop was launching new Facebook games, the firm has further underlined its commitment to digital gaming. It has acquired streaming games technology firm Spawn Labs, and also entered an agreement to purchase digital distributor Impulse, a subsidiary of US developer Stardock Systems. The move reinforces …
Read More »Glasses free 3D comes to iPhone/iPad
Owners of both the iPhone and iPad will be able to access glasses-free 3D visuals thanks to a new creation from developer Big Head Games. It has, in conjunction with Korean tech firm Floorpali, developed a plastic clear film that can be placed over the screen of compatible iOS devices. …
Read More »Countdown to E3 Expo begins
There are less than three months to go to book your place at E3 Expo 2011. The global games event takes place from June 7th through June 9th at the Los Angeles Convention Center and is where entertainment intersects with technology and the future of the computer and video game …
Read More »Orange goes alone on Xperia Play
Sony Ericsson’s long-awaited Xperia Play finally launches in the UK tomorrow – but only one of the four major mobile operators will be stocking it. This morning Vodafone confirmed that stock problems meant that it would not be able to offer the handset as planned tomorrow morning. O2 had confirmed …
Read More »Musiic Party gets UK date
Nintendo’s Wii will get yet another new music game at the end of next month – Musiic Party. Published by DTP and distributed by PQube, the game will hit retail on April 29th with an SRP of 19.99. It’s twist is that it offers musical instrument based gameplay without the …
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