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Read More »Truth in Advertising
On March 1st, 2011, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) began to regulate UK companies’ own marketing communications on their websites and in other third party space under their control. This landmark development will extend the consumer protections provided by the CAP Code (the rules written by the Committee of Advertising …
Read More »New kids software firm eyes retail
A new company developing games for very young children hopes to see its products in stores. The company – Made In Me – is targeting non-traditional retail with its game The Land of Me, which is aimed at two to six year-olds. The Land of Me is a mix of …
Read More »GDC11: 3DS Super Mario announced
Galaxy team working on new handheld platformer
Read More »GDC11: Iwata slams App Store
CEO Iwata says smartphones focus too much on quantity and games aren't valued
Read More »Orange and T-Mobile confirm iPad 2 support
The first UK mobile networks have confirmed their intentions to stock the iPad 2. Everything Everywhere – or Orange and T-Mobile as most of us will know them – told TechRadar that its stores will be stocking the new tablet as soon as it arrives in the UK later this …
Read More »3DS storms Japanese Top Ten
Having sold out almost immediately upon its Japanese debut at the weekend, Media Create’s latest Japanese software charts show five 3DS titles have entered the Top Ten. Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle leads the charge with sales of 119,591 units and a third place debut. It’s followed by …
Read More »No merger, but UKIE will wants to work with Tiga
UK trade body says two organisations must work together â??on key issuesâ?? industry faces
Read More »GDC: Yu Suzuki hints at Shenmue 3
The creator of cult Dreamcast action adventure series Shenmue has said that Sega will probably allow him to create Shenmue 3. Speaking at the 2011 Games Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Japanese game designer said he does want to make the long-awaited third entry in the franchise but it …
Read More »UKIE ‘deeply disappointed’ Tiga ruled out merger
UK games industry trade association UKIE says it is disappointed developers organisation Tiga rejected proposals to merge the two bodies. But UKIE says it is hopeful the two can maintain a working relationship on the key issues that the industry faces in the very near future”. MCV revealed at the …
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