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The big hardware launch of the moment may be Microsoft’s Kinect – but plans are moving quickly for Nintendo’s 3DS. Speaking during a recently investors Q&A, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shrugged off a suggestion that initial shipment figures of 4m hardware and 15m software units were too high. He said …
Read More »Xbox 360 iPlayer back on?
It seems that the possibility remains that BBC’s live TV and catch-up service iPlayer could yet make the move to Xbox Live. Speaking to Eurogamer, UK Xbox boss Stephen McGill stated: There are conversations going on.” McGill went on to reiterate the points raised by European boss Neil Thompson in …
Read More »Bellamy putting the International back in IGDA
Organisation boss wants to reaffirm its global credence
Read More »Warner bemoans AAA-to-social switch
Development staff at Warner Bros’ new Montreal outfit are said to be angered at management’s decision to shift the studio’s focus to social and mobile games. Yet Warner Bros Montreal’s existing 26 employees are, according to Canadian newspaper Lapressaffaires, being told to work on bite-sized mobile/social games and a microtransaction-based …
Read More »O2 sells Kinect bundles
O2 has announced it is selling Microsoft’s Kinect as part of a special Christmas gaming package for its customers. Anyone eligble for an upgrade on their Pay Monthly tariff will be able to pick up 250GB Xbox 360 and Kinect with Kinect Adventures for 189.99 on a 25 24-month contract. …
Read More »Luis Ubinas appointed to EA Board
EA has today announced that Luis Ubinas has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ubinas is president of the Ford Foundation, where he oversees the operations and management of more than $10 billion in assets and over $500m in annual giving. Prior to joining the Foundation, he was a …
Read More »Frontier reiterates Milo tech claims
David Braben has again said that his studio’s upcoming title Kinectimals will not include any tech developed for the Lionhead project Milo & Kate. Speaking to VG247 during the Kinect launch party in London last night, the Frontier boss was asked what contribution Lionhead tech had made to the game, …
Read More »Channel 4 commissions more UK-made games
UK broadcaster Channel 4 continues to invest heavily in innovative UK games projects. It today revealed a new set of commissions for its Education division from British game studios. The projects are all due out in the next few months. Studios signed include Tuna, Playniac, Zoe Mode, Preloaded, Littleloud and …
Read More »Zattikka brings Mr Bean to iPhone, iPad
Up-and-coming social and casual games studio Zattikka has announced the launch of Mr Bean: Out of Control. The iPhone and iPad game is the first in a series of downloadable distractions based on the classic slapstick character portrayed by Rowan Atkinson. It is available now on the App Store. In …
Read More »PSP ‘the biggest disappointment of 2010
Sony’s lack of first party software releases for PSP in the last year has mean the handheld has been 2010’s most disappointing performer, according to retailer GameStop. I think Sony did a great job two years ago in terms of coming out with a pretty good line-up of PSP offerings …
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